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In view of the calamities threatening from the prevalence of bush fires, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Hogue) got into early communication with Mr. Ashton, who is also in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reports of bush fires continue to be received. Fires were raging along the southern railway line last night. One fire extended from the ba[?] of Exeter, along Paddy's River,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TEMORA, Monday.—The heat during the last few days has been awful. On Thursday 105deg, Friday 108, and Saturday 114 were shade temperatures recorded at the post office. It was much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of terrible bush fires, accompanied by very heavy losses, both as regards crops and homesteads, was received in Sydney on Saturday, and yesterday. An…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was kept rather busy yesterday, bonfies and their remains principality engressing their attention. There were two calls each from Cumberland, Princes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The terrible bush fires which devastated vast areas of country last week culminated on Saturday in a fearful inferno, from which many labour- worn settlers have emerged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydneyites on Saturday were in the throes of heat torment. They were reduced to such a condition of limpness that they had not sufficient exertion to ask; "Is this hot enough for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At noon a terrible conflagration occurred here, being the most destructive in the history of the town. Lismore Convent, consisting of two buildings, and containing 40 large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The old year passed away on the crest of one of the most severe heat waves ever experienced in Australia, and Saturday will long be remembered as one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Several lads and some grown persons came before the Water Court to- day on charges of having lit bon- fires in the streets, and the convicted ones were fined 20s each or 14 days…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →COOTAMUNDRA, Friday.--The racecourse grandstand was totally destroyed by fire last night. The caretaker, who sleeps on the premises, had a narrow escape. The building was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in the vicinity of Boucher-street, Botany, but the residents got the flames under control before the firemen got upon the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A heat wave which finds few parallels in intensity in the meteorological history of the State is at present passing over New South Wales. The weather is the hottest experienced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An outbreak of fire took place at Holy Trinity Church, George and Clarendon streets. East Melbourne, on Sunday afternoon. The conflagration was subdued in about 40 minutes, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Kachell's store at Glen Morrison was destroyed by fire this morning. GRAFTON, Saturday. At the police cort to-day William Ninnes…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Willoughby Fire Brigade turned out to- day to a fire in that suburb, and before the flames were extinguished some lengths of fencing and an area of grass were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A big fire broke out at Maitland on Saturday afternoon on George Greenslade's farm. It spread rapidly, and went through several farms and the township. Many residents…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. James O'Brien, of Cullerin, has lost his homestead. The family only escaped by taking to a waterhole. Other families have also been burnt out. The fire stretched 10 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This afternoon the Holy Trinity Church, George- street, East Melbourne, was found to be on fire. When the brigade arrived the church was alight from end to end. It could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday bush fires were raging all along the mountain ranges on the outskirts of the town. The smoke enveloped everything, rendering the atmosphere most disagreeable. The…
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