Fire at Boonah
A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Boonah, burning five buildings and the Queensland National Bank. The plucky efforts of the townspeople prevented further damage…
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Outbreak of Fire
Owing, it is thought to a spark from a locomotive the grass on the hillside ignited this afternoon at the rear of Captain Williams' residence, situated in Church-street East. The fire ran along the fencing,…
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A high west-north-west wind blew at Newcastle again yesterday. About 2 o'clock the grass in the A.A. Company's paddock, behind the bridge which spans Hunter-street, caught fire, and spread quickly, until the flames…
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WEST MAITLAND, Monday; Afternoon.—A more disagreeable day than yesterday cannot well be imagined, and there was much of incident in it. The early morning hours were…
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An exhibition of firemen's drill was witnessed at the headquarters of the M.F.B. in Castlereagh-street yesterday afternoon, when Brigadier-General Finn, Commandant of the State Military…
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Brigadier-General Finn yesterday paid an official visit of inspection to the headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in Casilercagh-street. Among those present were several members of the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Neutral Bay. Gas Company's Works in Peril
Just before noon yesterday a fire broke out in the scrub to the north of the Gas Company's works at Neutral Bay. The stiff northwest wind which prevailed soon drove the…
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yesterday nearly a hundred men cloud be seen at woolwich a bush fire with boughs of trees, bags, and buckets of water, in order to save their homes, or the homes of neighbours,…
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Bush fires occurred in the Dungog district on Monday. One commenced at 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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Bush fires have started all round the district, doing much damage to paddocks…
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Fires are still raging in this district. Last night a fire with a front of about three miles spread from Pilcher's Mountain in a south-westerly direction. Residents along the Wallurohba-road, anticipating…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Maitland Bush Fires. Many Settlers Ruined. a Ride Through the Flames
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday Afternoon.—Bush fires continue to rage here and there in the district, but they have almost died out in the immediate vicinity of the town. The greatest…
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One of the most exciting of tho recent bush fires in the suburbs was an outbreak which occurred on Monday in the scrub in the vicinity of Neutral Bay. There was a strong westerly wind blowing,…
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The fire which destroyed the grund stund on the racecourse last night originated at the upper part of the structure, and spread so rapidly as to preclude all hopes of saving the building. It was…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--A fire broke out on board the steamer Gulf of Genoa while loading yesterday for Fremantle. The saloon and state cabin were damaged before the outbreak was…
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The question of increased contributions to tho Fire Brigades Board is at present causing anxiety, not only to the municipal councils of the metropolitan area, but also to the Fire…
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RAYMOND TERRACE. Wednesday.--Bush fires are raging in this district, but no losses beyond those of grass are reported…
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A fire occurred at Mrs. Rogers' residence, Geuric, last Sunday, completely destroying one room. The remainder of the building was saved…
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The City Coroner held an inquiry at Arncliffe into the circumstances surrounding a fire which broke out at the residence of Robert M'Clure, Rocky Point road, Arncliffe, on Sunday night…
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