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Sir,—I was out in my paddocks to-day mustering sheep, when a thunder storm came on—the first for a very long time. Unfortunately. it was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Disastrous bush fires are again reported to be raging on the mountains. An outbreak started on Tuesday at some distance to the south and north-west of Springwood, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A bush fire, which, shortly after its inception, appeared likely to assume very dangerous dimensions, occurred on Wednesday on the property of Mr. John O'Brien, nearly opposite the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A small outbreak of fire was discovered shortly before 4 o'clock this morning on board the steamer Dauntless a small cargo vessel belonging to Messrs. Peter Callen and Sons, of Stockton, and employed in trading between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In December last the Randwick Council passed the following resolution:—" That a circular letter be written to the City and each of the suburban councils requesting their co-operation with this…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A bush fire broke out on Douro station [?] last week, but by the strenuous efforts [?] the town, the damage done was not very [?] Several bush fires broke out in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 521 →A very large bush tire broke out between Carlingford and Castle Hill—in the Pennant Hills district—on Wednesday. The fire travelled with the utmost rapidity,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. M. Siegel's store, residence, and kitchen were destroyed by fire on Sunday. The family were at dinner when the fire occurred. The flames spread rapidly, but with the neighbours' help the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →CARCOAR, Friday.—Further particulars are to hand with regard to the fire at Moore's stores at Lyndhurst. The stores together with the whole of their contents, were destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Granville and Parramatta Fire Brigades received calls on Wednesday, to attend an outbreak of fire at the Clyde Railway Marshalling yards, which at one time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday morning at about 3 o'olook the Convent of Mercy, Wyalony, situated near the hospital, about a mile from the town, was discovered to be on fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Church of England building is on fire, and will be completely gutted. The surrounding buildings might be saved…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Cumnock Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. Marriott, Police Magistrate, Charles Rutter was charged with setting fire to stubble on his farm without giving 21 hours' notice to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A great fire began in Mitchell-street, Bourke, at noon on February 21. It commenced at the western end at Donald Matheson's Hotel, and, aided by a fierce wind, swept down…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →BLAYNEY, Saturday.--A large bush fire broke out on Holwood estate, close to Blayney, this afternoon, and travelled towards King's Plains. It destroyed a large area of grass. A spark from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush fires are raging in all directions, and there is no sign of rain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire occurred last night at the residence of Mr. L. Abel, timekeeper of the copper mine. [?]our rooms and their contents were destroyed. The contents were insured in the Colonial Mutual Office for £100…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →GRETA, Saturday.--All attempts to extinguish the fresh outbreak of fire in the Greta Mine have resulted in failure. Mr. Jeffries, manager, and Mr. Webb, secretary of the Greta Coal Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, March 2, 2 p.m.—Lord Kitchener reports that the effective fire of the Australasians was shown by the captured cattle, a large proportion being wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta colliery was discovered to be again on fire during the week in some of the old workings. After considerable trouble the fire was located. It was only a small outbreak, but owing to the difficulty of…
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