The Bush Fires Fund
A meeting of the executive of the Bush Fires Fund was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, the following members being in attendance:—Messrs. G. Maiden (chairman), W…
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A meeting of the executive of the Bush Fires Fund was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, the following members being in attendance:—Messrs. G. Maiden (chairman), W…
Continued on Trove, page 395 →This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Major of Sydney (Alderman Alien Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord. Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sir,--Having had some experience in grappling with fires, I have thought many times that surely something better than has been done hitherto could be introduced to prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The fires which swept over the greater portion of Eastern Riverina lately were so numerous, so destructive, and so disastrous in results as to force many to the conclusion that there must…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The residence of W. R. Neale, a fett[?]er, o[?] Williamsdale, was destroyed by fire a few days ago. Over £20 in cash was lost, and all the furniture and effects were burned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BOURKE, Tuesday.--A big fire took place at Emgonia early this morning. Warmoll's Hotel raid stables, and Hyman's private residence, were totally destroyed, and Hyman's store…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fine occurred at Elizabeth Farm on Saturday afternoon, when a considerable portion of Mr. T. D. Little's bush-house was destroyed. Fortunately, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Particulars of the damage resulting from the outbreak of fire on the steamer Buteshire, which put into Capetown whilst outward bound to Australia, were received by the mail yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A disastrous fire occurred at Enngonia early this morning, when Warmoll's Hotel and stables and Mr. Hymann's private dwelling and bulk store and outhouses were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This fund is controlled by a committee, tinder the presidency of the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The hon, treasurers are the Lord Mayor and Messrs. T. A. Dibbs, J. Russell French, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The surgery of Drs. Bartley and Hornes, comprising five room, a weatherboard old landmark of Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. All the furniture and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A telegram from Maryborough states that the Southern Cross Hotel, a large two-storied building In Lennox-streot, has been burned to the ground. The occupants escaped narrowly, one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Referring to the recent outbreak of fire on board the steamer Yaralla, a Fiji exchange says:—"The A.U.S.N. Company called for tenders in Suva, and the lowest estimate being £760, it was decided to import…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early to-day the Southern Cross Hotel, Maryborough, was burnt. The occupants of the hotel had a narrow escape, and some received slight injuries. Mr. Coghlan, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A serious fire broke out in the northern workings of the Heddon Greta colliery. The origin is supposed to have been from spontaneous combustion. All the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.—Considerable excitement was caused last evening, when it became known that a fir had broken out in Heddon Greta Colliery. Extra men were put on to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A fire has broken out in the Heddon Greta colliery. A gang of men have been put on to remove the heated material, but it is impossible to get at the seat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Sunday morning last, shortly after 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in a grass paddock adjoining the Catholic Church and the convent at Morpeth. The fire was first noticed…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →A bush fire at Bongongalong on Tuesday burnt 70 acres ot grass on Mr. J. Nicholls's property. A concert in aid of the Gundagai fire relief…
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