Bush Fires at Singleton
On Friday last the following message came from Singleton:—"A severe fire broke out this afternoon at Dunolly, in the neighbourhood of Singleton. The…
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Bush Fires. Widespread Damage. Settlers Burnt Out. Some Remarkable Escapes. Outbreaks in the Narrabri District. Narrabri
Bush fires have been raging in various parts of the district during the past week. At Woolabra a fire commenced on. Tuesday last on the eastern side of the railway line, and on…
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The residence of Mr. W. Edwards, of Garra, was burned to the ground to-day. Only a few minor articles were saved. The fire, it is supposed, originated from a spark from the…
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PERTH, Monday.--At Kalgoorlie on Saturday a fire broke out in Haus-street shortly after 3 a.m. It resulted in the together with all their…
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SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Yet another fire broke out at Singleton yesterday. A farm employee at the Convent of Mercy fired some stumps, in the adjoining paddock. His…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FIRE. Charge of Arson. Against a Domestic Servant
Leah Ward, a girl in short frocks, and not yet out of,her teens, was indicted before Mr. Justice Owen at the central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon for having on December…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alarm at a Convent. Adjoining Paddocks on Fire. Singleton
This afternoon the fire brigade received a call to the local convent, where a fire had broken out in the paddocks adjoining. The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Bennett) quickly got together…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reported Loss of a Cruiser. the Askold Sinks in Port Arthur Harbor. Injured by the Japanese Fire
LONDON, Monday.—It is reported from Chefoo that tho Russian cruiser Askold (0100 tons), which was injured by tho fire from the Japanese attacking fleet during…
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Other bush fires have broken out near Dungog, and on Thursday the Cooreel Estate was on fire, but it was subdued by sunset. Mr. J. Woods's run has been burnt, and there is an…
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The illustration shows Jespersen's patent bushfire extinguisher, which is simple but effective, and decidedly useful. The device consists of a fire-proof sack material…
Continued on Trove, page 420 →Queensland. Serious Bush Fires. Brisbane
Heavy bush fires are raging in close proximity to Esk. Glenrock Mountain has been on fire for the past two days. The Premier made urgent representations to the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires. Sad Havoc Amongst Sheep. Boggabri
Fires have bees raging around the district for some days, and some properties have been burnt out. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co., Limited, lost about 400 sheep They were…
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An enormous fire at Overell's large drapery establishment, in Brunswick-street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, broke out at 9…
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Further reports of bush fires around Tamworth have come to hand. The fire reached within 50 yards of the village of Bendemeer. GERMANTON, Wednesday…
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STUART TOWN, Wednesday.--A bush fire started on M'Dowell's farm, Mumble, yesterday, and, despite the efforts of willing hands from adjacent farms, considerable damage was done…
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INVERELL, Wednesday.--A disastrous fire occurred last night at the Fairview Dairy Farm, which is situated about three miles from town. A shed containing 200 bags of wheat was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chit-Chat. The Fire Fiend
The fire fiend is making its appearance in the country districts, and settlors are passing sleepless nights. From country centres reports of conflagrations are coming in every…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire on a Farm. Inverell
A mysterious fire broke out between 9 and 10 o'clock last night in a large fron-roofed shed on a farm owned by Mr. C. W. Laing, and tenanted by Messrs. R. and W. M'Lane,…
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