Fire in a Bird Shop
A bird shop at 178 George-street, occupied by Mr. Peter Monagan, was the scene of a fire shortly after one o'clock this morning. The fire brigade received an early call, but,…
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Fire in the City. a Bird Shop in Flames
At an early hour this morning a fire broke out in a bird shop at 178 George-street North, occupied by Peter Monaghan. The brigades quickly responded to the call, but on their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a George-street Birdshop. Animals and Songsters Suffocated
Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered at 178 George-Street North, occupied by P. Monaghan as a bird shop ant dwelling. It is believed to have broken ou;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Early Fire. in George-street. Birds and Monkeys Destroyed
At three minutes to 1 this morning there was an alarm of Are received by the M.F.B. It was found that the shop and dwelling-house occupied by Mr. Monaghan, of 178…
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To the Editor.--Having read Mr. Frank Mack's letter is your issue of the 5th Inst., I beg in state in my opinion there Is just as muea danger of fire In using prepared rabbit poisons…
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During the course of a short stay in the West I was called on to do my share towards the extinction of the huge bush fire that, starting in Condobolin, finally spread from there to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Phosphorus and Bush Fires
Since phosphorus has been generally used as a rabbit poison, there can be no doubt that bush tires have become more general throughout the State, and many…
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BOOLIGAL, Monday,--A bush fire broke out on Friday night on Colravy's selection, eight miles from Booligal, spreading to Euragabah nnd Adavale stations. It was started by lightning…
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Bush fires are still raging round Bairnsdale. The town is enveloped in smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Outbreak Near Wagga. Wagga
A rather extensive grass fire occurred on Oura on Saturday. The fire broke out early in the morning near the homestead from some cause yet unknown, and burnt right up…
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A fire broke out at the residence of Mr. J. C. Forster, junr. The fire brigade turned out with commendable rapidity, but the house and most of its contents were destroyed. The…
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Shortly before 5 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the shop known as the Ocularium, Queen Victoria Markets, occupied by Mr. Wood. One of the firm's employees was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Flood and Fire. Graphic Article
In flood and in fire all the hostilities of nature disappear in panic and the flight for life (writes Donald Macdonald in the "Argus.") During tropical floods of the north…
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A fire broke out in the shop of Mr. William Randle Wood, optician, 28 Queen Victoria Markets, yesterday afternoon, through some spirit vapor coming in contact with a flame. It was…
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The prevalence of bush fires during the summer season emphasises the necessity for care in lighting and extinguishing fires. There is no doubt that many of the outbreaks are due…
Continued on Trove, page 405 →Bush Fires. Phosphorus and Bush Fires. Germanton
A fire broke out at Jingellic Creek, caused through a phosphorus bait lighting. It burned 100 acres of glass at Mr. C. W. Parsons, and travelled towards Mr. M'Mickings Jingellic…
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NYMAGEE. Tuesday.--Extensive bush fires are burning on several runs in the district. On Monday three paddocks on Balowra were swept, and the homestead escaped, although…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A Bush-fire Ballad. Teacher Vales
The 28 pupils of a remote Public school in Gippsland would have lost their lives in the bush fires which occurred in January, 1906, but for the heroic efforts of their teacher, H. B. Vales, who saved them after a…
Continued on Trove, page 433 →Young Folks What Caused the Bush Fire
"I wonder how it could possibly have happened?" said a gentleman to his friend as they descended the Falls together; and two little elves curled up in a tree fern…
Continued on Trove, page 434 →Phosphorous and Bush Fires. To the Editor, the "Farmer and Settler."
Sir,—In view of the increasing prevalence of bush fires over most of this State and Victoria, it is well to have some regard to the oft-repeated assertion…
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