Bush Fires
Another series of disastrous bush fires broke out in various parts of the State last week. At Big Mismosa, near Junee, what might have proved a serious one was averted by it being stopped by…
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Prevention of Bush Fires. Kiama
At a meeting of the Kiama Pastures and Stock Protection Board a letter was read from the chief inspector of stock stating that in the face of the continued ravages by bush fires he had forwarded to…
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Terrific bush fires have been raging around the Jenolan Caves for the past few days partly surrounding the Caves Hotel and Government buildings, Mr. Wilson found it…
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Sir,—Travelling by up-mail train this evening, betweeu Molong and Borenore, I saw five fires Started by cinders blown from the funnel of the engine attached to the train. In one case the fire started about 150…
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In response to a numerously signed requisition a meeting has been called for Wednesday next to urge the Government to grant monetary assistance to the sufferers by the late bush fires. It is urged that…
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This morning Messrs. Barrs, Ibbotts, and Ashwood Brothers' stables and cartsheds, also Messrs. Ashwood Brothers' oilstore, were destroyed by fire, all being just in the rear of business places…
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CUDAL, January 24.—A fire broke out on Thursday morning in a paddock owned by Mr. Thomas Carman, and it soon began to make headway. Fortunately only a light breeze was blowing at…
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KIAMA, Friday. -- In response to a request by the Department of Mines and Agriculture for suggestions relative to the proposed amended bill for the prevention of the careless use of fire, the…
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Detachments of firemen from Darlington, Redfern, Paddington, and the headquarters attended a fire at Reseh's Brewery, Dowling- street; Waterloo, yesterday. On the…
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THE third annual meeting of this band was held at the Rockdale Fire Station on Wednesday evening last. Bandmaster J. C. Walker, in a few…
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A fire broke out on Alexander Smith's Kyamba station on Tuesday, and raged till Thursday. It originated in the camp of Chinamen who were working on the run. A large area of grass was…
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The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call from the Lyceum Theatre yesterday morning. It was found on arrival that a small quantity of waste in the basement had become ignited. Only…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- A fire in a cottage at Drysdale, near Port Arlington, this morning, resulted in the death of a married woman named Martin and her 12 months old child, who were…
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A four-roomed cottage at Drysdale was burned to the ground this morning, Mrs. Ralph Marin and a child 2 years losing their lives. The house stands in an isolated spot, and when the fire was discovered it…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Another big fire broke out at Stockton at about noon today, when six houses and a church were destroyed. The fire originated in the residence or…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Ingenious Smuggling. a Spirit Dealer, a Young Lady, and a Fire
A spirit dealer named Graffan arrived at Avignon (France) recently, with a lady in a motor-car. He often had occasion to travel by motor-car. but this time it occurred to the…
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A number of exciting incidents occurred at a fire which broke out recently at 24 Dorset-gardens, Brighton (England). Shortly before 7 a.m. the premises, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Big Bush Fires. a Man Killed at Reedy Creek
Bush fires have done extreme damage in the Lancefield district, thousands of acres of grass being burnt, haystacks consumed, and miles of fencing destroyed, despite the efforts of the…
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A workshop and its contents at Harper's Oriental Flour Mills, Duncan- street city, were damaged by fire and water last evening. The M. F. B. attended, but on arrival found…
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The roof of a dwelling in Ivy- street, Red- fern, occupied by Thomas Hughes, and. owned by W. Bakewell, of the brick- works. St. Peters, was damaged on Saturday…
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