Threatened by Bush Fires
BATHURST, Monday.--Early yesterday a bush fire broke out on Mr. Gilmour's estate, commencing close to the Swan Ponds. It speedily spread and made terrific headway towards…
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Bush Fires Near Bathurst. Bathurst
Extensive bush fires are raging in the vicinity of Fitzgerald's Valley and Evans Plains. The fire broke out on Sunday on Mr. Gilmour's Bathampton paddocks, and is making terrific headway…
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In view of the increased levy of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, the northern suburbs will contribute heavily to the fund this year. The subsidies of the different boroughs will be as…
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At 25 minutes past 10 last night a fire was discovered in an old weatherboard and galvanised Iron cottage at 94 Hunter-street West, Newcastle, occupied by Mr. Charles Williams as a…
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Another untenanted four-roomed weatherboard cottage, situated in Adelaide street, was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. The property was valued at £200, and was insured in the Victoria…
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A fire broke out last night in a wooden building in Hunter-street West. The premises were used, as a store by Mr. Chas. Williams, a furniture-dealer. Soon after the…
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The Royal Hotel was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The premises, of which Mr. Geo. Payne was the licensee, were constructed of wood and Iron, and contained…
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COBAR, Monday.--On Friday evening the Church of England was burnt down. The building was insured with the London and Lancashire Company for £300, but the contents were…
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An outbreak of fire occurred at about 10.30 tonight in a four-roomed weatherboard building used as a bulk store by Charles Williams, furniture warehouseman, and situated at No. 94 Hunter-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in South Africa. Further Particulars of the Sweeping Movement. Efectiveness of Australasian Fire. London, March 2
Lord Kitchener in a despatch reports:— The Australasian troops' effective fire was shown by the captured cattle, and the large proportion of wounded…
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During the last few days bush fires have been numerous, and even the shower of Monday night was insufficient to put many of them out. The scrub at Ball's Head, and again on the…
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COBAR, Tuesday.--There is a boom in fire. Last night a four-roomed weatherboard cottage on the Coppermine property was totally destroyed by fire. The building was untenanted…
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BERRIGAN, Wednesday. — The Savernake branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales, has passed the following resolution, which has been forwarded to…
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BODANGORA, Wednesday. -- A bush fire is reported to have commenced on Mr. W. Smith's property at Comobella, travelling thence to Spier's Creek, where it is now raging. Full details…
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BLAYNEY, Wednesday. -- At the Police Court to-day, Arthur Williams, a lad of nine years of age, was charged with setting fire to the grass on the property of Mr. Hopkins, at Brown's…
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The American mails by the Sierra contain further details of the fire at Waterbury (Connecticut), which was briefly reported by cable. A Waterbury telegram states: -- In the hardest gale…
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Sir,--It is now obvious to the citizens of Sydney that the remedy for the plague lies in their own hands. The wise housewife will burn a good deal of the household rubbish to…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday. -- The barque Jessie Osborne, which is almost loaded with wool, flax, and gum for London, was found tonight to be on fire. The vessel is lying…
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WELLINGTON, Thursday.--A destructive bush fire has been raging between Comobella and Spicer's Creek since Sunday last. It is reported that the fire originated on the property…
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The fire on the barque Jessie Osborne was extinguished after burning for 12 hours. The forward part of the vessel is now on the bottom. Following are the insurances:--Lloyd's, £7300;…
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