More Bush Fires
MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The heat of the past day or two has caused bush fires to break out in various parts of the colony as fiercely as ever. At Warragul several farms were in danger, and…
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Storm in Melbonrne. More Bush Fires. a Plucky Constable
MELBOURNE, Monday.-Another heat wave is passing over this colony. Yesterday it was intense, and a hot wind from the north-west raised clouds of dust in the city, and made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires at Leongatha. Plucky Rescue by a Constable
MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The township of Leongatha is surrounded by bush fires, and the whole of the residents are out fighting the flames. Constable Gorman had a sensational experience…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Fires. a Public School Destroyed
WALCHA, Monday.-Word was received this morning that Yarrowitch Public School has been burnt down. A building on Waterloo run was also destroyed…
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In connection with the fire at Mosman last night, which resulted in the destruction of a ten-roomed cottage belonging to Mr. E. Symonds, it has transpired that some person…
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The annual report of the Newcastle West Volunteer Fire Brigade, adopted at a meeting of members held on Friday evening last, showed that the receipts during the past year totalled £392, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dubbo Fire. Further Particulars
DUBBO, Monday Afternoon.-The proprietor of toe Dubbo "Dispatch," Mr. Manning, is in Sydney. This is publication day, and the proprietor of the Dubbo "Liberal" offered the use of his plant, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plague Riots in India. Police Fire on the Rioters
LONDON, January 30.-Plague riots have occured at Nasik, in the Bombay Presidency. A hospital attendant was killed, and the segregation camp burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at Dubbo. the "Dispatch" Office and Three Shops Destroyed
DUBBO, Monday.-A serious, outbreak of fire occurred this morning about 1 o'clock in Church-street, when the Dubbo "Dispatch" 'newspaper office was completely gutted. The fire originated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plague Riots in India. Police Fire on the Rioters. Several of Them Wounded
LONDON, Sunday. -- Plague riots have occurred at Nasik, in the Bombay Presidency. A hospital attendant was killed and the segregation camp burnt. The police were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Dubbo. Seven Establishments Destroyed. The "Dubbo Despatch " O[?]ee Gutted. DUBBO
A disastrous fire, causing damage to the extent of several thousand pounds, reduced seven of the leading business establishments to ashes at an early hour this morning. The…
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MELBOURNE, Monday. -- The city is enveloped in a thick haze, owing to the bush fires, and the smoke is also dense in the bays along the coast. The various headlands report that the shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Renewal of the Bush Fires
The weather to-day was exceptional, the city being shron[?]ed in the smoke from bush fires, and the heat being oppressive. Telegrams from various parts of the colony, and especially from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Rockdale
An unoccupied weatherboard cottage is Bay-street, Backdate, was destroyed by fire last night Rockdale and Kogarah Vounteer Brigades attended on the alarm being given, but the flames had…
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A few minutes before 11 o'clock last night the Rockdale Fire Brigade received a call for a fire in an unoccupied cottage In Bay-street Rockdale. The alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Fire at Dubbo
DUBBO, Monday. -- A serious fire broke out at about 1 o'clock this morning in Church-street, on the north side, between Brisbane and Macquarie streets. It originated in a small shop, occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Melbourne Fire. Melbourne
Further contradictory evidence was given before the special Fire Board as to the time of the outbreak of the great fire in November last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Dubbo. Six Buildings Destroyed. Estimated Damage, £5000. DUBBO,Monday
A disastrous fire broke out at half put 1 o'clock this morning, in Church-street. Six buildings were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £5000. The fire originated in a fruit shop, a wooden…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires at Gippsland
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Latest reports from Gippsland show that the bush fire are still causing an immense amount of damage. Jumbunna is in danger of total destruction. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victoria. Smoke From Bush Fires. Causing Delays to Vessels
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- When midway between Low Head and Port Phillip Heads to-day, an immense flock of swallows suddenly appeared around the steamer Menmuir, and created quite…
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