The Fire at Waterbury
LONDON, February 4.—Thirty acres were devastated by the fire at Waterbury, Connec-ti[?]ut (U.S.), and the damage is estimated at 4,000,000dol (£800,000)…
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The Greta Colliery Fire
GRETA, Tuesday.--Two bodies, supposed to be those of Busck and Fuller, the victims of the recent fire at the Greta Colliery, were recovered to-day. The other bodies are supposed to be in…
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The damage done by the Are which occurs red at Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A. is now estimated at £800,000. It devastated 30 acres of buildings…
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A fire occurred at North Bourke last night, by which the Overland Hotel, the property of Mr. I. James, was totally destroyed. The hotel had been closed for some time, the only person on the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Liverpool Electric Railway Disaster. How the Train Caught Fire
LONDON, December 27.--The Christmas season is generally marked by some railway catastrophe of magnitude, and that through which we have just passed was, unhappily, no exception to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States. a Disastrous Fire. Waterbury Stores Destroyed. Several Lives Lost. London, Feb. 3
A fire occurred in some stores at Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A. The damage is estimated at £500,000, Several lives were lost…
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GUNDAGAI, Wednesday.--A public meeting was held this afternoon to urge upon the Government the necessity for granting assistance to sufferers by the recent hush fires. A large…
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A public meeting was held in Walker's Assembly Hall this afternoon urge upon the Government the necessity of granting assistance to sufferers by the recent bush fires. A large number of town and…
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A great many bush fires broke out in and around the metropolis yesterday evening, and the storm which came on at sunset fanned and spread them. One of the most…
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A bush fire broke out to-day on Runnymede Park Estate, and, in consequence of the strog, wind, spread with great rapidity. The fire brigade with difficulty prevented the flames from reaching the…
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A destructive bush fire occurred at Belmore yesterday afternoon. The fire commenced somewhere in the vicinity of Bond's-road, and swept with terrible rapidity through the bush known as Griffith's…
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One of the most destructive bush fires experienced in the vicinity of Sydney for many years broke out at Peakhurst, about 13 miles south of the city, near Hurstville, yesterday…
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Sydney people expect, and are familiar, through reports which from time to time appear, with stories of damage done by country bush fires; but it is quite safe to say that they certainly did…
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An engine attached to a train steamed into Princes Bridge station today on fire. Some distance down the line a spark ignited the woodwork between the boiler and the outside casing, and…
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The unusual spectacle of a railway engine on fire was seen at Princes Bridge station to-day as the Warragul train drew in. During the run from Warragul a spark found its way into the "packing"…
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JENOLAN CAVES, Thursday.--The bush fires reported last week crossed the river about 3 a'clock today, and came up the side of the mountain below the road. Mrs. Cale and Mr…
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CANOWINDRA, Monday.—The weather continues very hot and dry, the thermometer registering on an average lOOdeg during the last week or two.Rain is very badly needed at…
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Large bush fires are raging, south-west of the town, and immense damage has been done to grass and fences. The heat, in consequence, is oppressive, and the town is…
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The heat of Thursday was terrific, and was responsible for many fires throughout the surrounding district. Bankstown, which was recently the scone of devastation, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Bush Fires. Outlying Suburbs Devastated. Miles of Country in Flames. Houses and Property Destroyed. Selectors Burnt Out
A destructive bush fire which swept over several miles of country and entailed the loss of a number of houses and large areas of grass and bush was experienced within a few miles of the city on…
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