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The annual meeting of the Rockdale Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Friday evening. The Mayor(Alderman J.H.Clayton) occupied the chair. Tne election of office-b[?]rers for the [?]suing year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GUNDAGAI, Tuesday.—A bush fire broke out on G. Last's Estate at Fernhill, Brungle, on Saturday morning, and still continues to burn. The fire devastated Kiley's Red Hill Station, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE, Monday,--Extensive bush fires are raging in various parts of the colony. At Grenvllle a house belonging to Mr. W. Crawford, all the out-buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush fires are reported from various parts of the colony. ADELAIDE, Monday. The R.M.S. Ormuz, from London, is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ADELAIDE, Monday.--A serious bush fire started on Sunday 12 miles from Queenscliff. The flames spread within six miles of the township, and a lot of fencing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The heat yesterday started a number of bus fires, which resulted in a good deal of damage. At Foster one of the largest residences in the district, namely Braemar, owned by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.--This has been the hottest day hero for many years. At 7 a.m. the thermometer stood at 90, and during the day ranged up to 108, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BROKEN-HILL, Monday.--By a fire at North Broken-hill on Saturday night a two-roomed house, occupied by Mr. Walker, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An inquest was held yesterday with reference to the death of a man named Hugh Anderson, who died on Sunday morning at the Sydney Hospital. Deceased was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--A telegram from Streiltz states that a greater part of Albion's township, including the whole of the United Albion's plant and hosing, were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TOCUMWAL, Monday.--A fire broke out to-day on a selection of Mr. J. J. Beveridge near Finley. The strong westerly wind blowing caused the flames to spread quickly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At 3 p.m. yesterday the shingles of a brick hosue in Monkittee-street, the property of Mr. J. Gayde, were ignited by a spark from the chimney. A strong wind was blowing, and the house was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SHELLHARBOR, Tuesday.--Yesterday a disastrous fire broke out on the farm of Mr. John Dudgeon, of Oaklands, the greater portion of the grass and fences being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BEGA, Wednesday.—Bush fires are again raging in this district, and the state of the country is deplorable. It was reported yesterday that while Mr. M'Naught, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOMBALA, Tuesday.--Monday was the hotest day ever experienced here. The thermometer, at 2 p.m., stood at 103deg. In the shade. Bush fires are raging all over the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The bush fires have proved most disastrous. Dwellings, stock, and dairies have been burnt. Sensational escapes from death occurred to many people. Several famihies took refugo in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The weather yesterday, owing to the opportune arrival of the southerly change after Monday's fearful heat, felt quite cool, though the thermometer registered 79deg. during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The weather to-day has been quite hot again, and 98 degrees were registered in the shade. Bush fires are spreading and neanng the town Several selectors have been burnt out. and in one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At twenty minutes past 12 this morning a contingent of men of the M.F.B. turned out to a fire at 45 Garden-street, Alexandria, a boot store and dwelling occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The balance-sheet of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, for the year ended December 31 shows a balance at credit of profit and loss account of £6875. The usual half-yearly…
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