Disastrous Fires
A disastrous fire occurred at Kuty, Gallcia. three hundred and seventy private houses and many public buildings were burned…
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Bush Fire at Waratah
An extensive bush fire broke out at Waratah, near Newcastle, during the height of the storm on Sunday. The fire swept a considerable area of scrub land, and the flames are said to have…
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The heat was responsible for hush fires all round the city, and tho various metropolitan and suburban fire brigades had a particularly busy lime. Tho first call was received about 11 o'clock…
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Very trying weather prevailed to-day. Shortly before 11 o'clock this morning the wind suddenly changed into the west, and blew for some hours with the force of a gale. The air was scorching…
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NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--To-day was the most oppressive day at Newcastle. Up till about 10.30 a.m. the wind was from the north, and it then suddenly turned to a hot and strong breeze from…
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Several bush fires were burning around Manly on Sunday. One large one out Narrabeen way was raging late into the night. The local fire brigade was called out to extinguish a blaze in…
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The fire at Bungle Gully woolshed on Wednesday totally destroyed the building, which contained a woolpress, 16 bales wool, and about 800 sheepskins. The damage is estimated at £500. The insurance was…
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A number of bush and grass fires were reported as having occurred in the city and suburbs yesterday. In some cases the flames got beyond the control of the residents, and the fire brigades were called on to…
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Early yesterday morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to Eady'a Printing Works, in Market-street. Several engines were immediately ordered to the scene, but the fire…
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The weather continues hot, Extensive bush fires are raging in the districts endangering the settlers' homesteads. The town is enveloped in dense dust and smoke…
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The hot westerly winds and dryness of glass wan responsible for further fires to-day. Shortly before 2 o'clock the verandah of a four-roomed weatherboard house on the…
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Bush fires occurred in this district yesterday. One outbreak commenced at Mr. J. Robson's Black Boy paddocks and swept towards the town before the strong nor'-easter. In the forenoon it was impossible…
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NELSON'S BAY, Monday.--On Sunday a temperature of 102 was registered, with a disagreeable north-west wind blowing, causing clouds of dust…
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Grass fires have been raging in the Maitland district for several days. At East Maitland a fire swept from Morpeth-road, through paddocks, past Cumberland Hall, the residence of the Hon. Alexander…
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NELSON'S BAT, Monday.—One hundred and two degrees in the shade was registered yesterday, with a disagreeable north-west wind blowing, causing clouds of dust. A bush fire started…
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A paintshop and cartshed at premises occupied by Mr. F. R. Morton, house-decorator, Station-street, Arnciiffe, were destroyed by fire on Monday, together with a quantity of fencing…
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Mr. G. Dunstan's painting shop, Kiewa-street, was burned down to-day, and all the contents destroyed. The fire was caused by the capsize and explosion of a kerosene lamp…
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An interesting incident worth reporting occurred at "Lincluden." near Cooma, during a dry thunderstorm on Monday last. February 9. at 2 p.m…
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On Sunday the heat was 102, and it was very dusty, a north-west wind prevailing. A fire started on Bagnell's farm, three miles out, destroying all the crops and grass, and a horse was burnt…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Boonah, near Ipswich, at 2 o'clock this morning. Five buildings including the local, branch of the Queensland National Bank, wore destroyed. The…
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