Burnt-out Settlers
In view of the fact that many people on the land have suffered severely in regard to fencing and buildings, and in conformity with the policy which has been followed by the Government in…
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Origin of Bush Fires. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Writing as one who has been in the habit of mixing and distributing phosphorus poison, I am in a position to point out the danger that is…
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Sir,—As a number of people appear to hold the view that the effects of the fires have been exaggerated, and that relief is not as urgently required as I, and those who think with me,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Bush Fires. Assisting the Sufferers. the Lord Mayor's Fund
Applications for relief being afforded sufferers by the bush fires from the Lord Mayor's Fund should be sent through the recognised local authorities this month, so that the…
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ARMIDALE, Thursday.--The bush fires which have raged in the Brooklyn, Thalgarrah, Herbert Park, and Tilbuster Creek country for the past couple bt days are now pretty well under…
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GUNDAGAI, Thursday.--Mr. O'Malley Wood, chairman of the Advances to Settlers Board, arrived at Gundagai this afternoon from Tumut, having travelled by buggy from Wagga through TUMBERUMBA, Thursday.—The whole of Maims and Courabyra stations have been rented to stockowners for depasturing stock from fire country…
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Early this morning, two adjoining stables in Pring-street, Woolloomooloo, were destroyed by fire, and eleven horses perished in the flames. The stables were owned by Mrs. Ireland, of…
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Shortly after midnight last night the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received two calls of fire simultaneously. In both instances the places reported to be on fire were stables. One was…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Serious bush fires have broken out in the Geelong district, and from Mount Moriac, 12 miles away, reports of great damage have been received. Last…
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WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The French barque Bougainville, from New York September 4, has arrived, after an eventful voyage. A fire broke out in the after hold during the passage…
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In a recent issue of the "Herald" it was stated that the estimated expenditure of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade for the current year would be £42,900,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in the City. Stables Destroyed in Woolloomooloo. Eleven Horses Burned
Shortly after midnight a fire broke out in stables at the corner of Wilson, M'Lean, and Plunkett streets, Woolloomooloo. The building was quickly destroyed, and 11 horses were…
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Feeling that particulars of the following incidents may be of interest to your readers. I send them to you. Bush fires had been about this district for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Forcing Flowers by Fire. Remarkable Result of an Accident
That flowers can be forced by heat such as is usually supplied to glass-houses is, of course, an old story (writes Mr. J. E. Whitby, in "Chambers' Journal"): but that the direct…
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Mr. E. Terry's estate, Eastwood, was the scene of an extensive bush fire on Wednesday evening. The fire, which it is surmised was ignited by a spark from…
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We have received the following contributions to this fund, and shall be glad to acknowledge further amounts:- Amount previously…
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It is gratifying to learn that the havoc and destruction wrought by the bush fires is not so great as was at first feared. At the same time. it would not be in accordance with the spirit of…
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On Tuesday evening next the Clyde Engineering Company's Bras Band, which figured so well at the Highland sports competition band contest, will give an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Causes of Bush Fires. to the Editor
Sir, -- Referring to the recent calamitous outbreaks it would not be out of place to mention tbh supposition that a great number of these fires emanate from parched…
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