Bush Fires
Outbreaks are reported from the Condobolin district; a fire broke out on. Mr. T. Quade's selection, near Filield. It was caused by lightning. The fire spread towards Gobondry and Bullock Creek, on the Bogan…
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Preventing Bush Fires
As soon as the grass is ready to burn, precautionary measures should not be neglected in protecting crops and stacks from the risk of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bush Fires in the south-West
The Premier has been furnished by the Inspector-General of Police with a report detailing the extent of the destructive bush fires that occurred during January in the south-western…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Outbreaks From Lightning. Condobolin
Yesterday Mr. R. Savage, with several friends were preparing to burn stubble on Yarraleas, eight miles west of Condobolin, when they observed a vivid flash of lightning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In your issue of the 10th, inst you have an interesting article by "R. M. K." on "Fighting a Bush Fire." The loss of life and terrible destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →More Bush Fires. Outbreak in Carcoar District. What Causes Conflagrations?
CARCOAR, Tuesday.--During the past two or three days bush fires have broken out in various parts of the district, but in only one instance has any very great damage been caused…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fires. Tumut
A four-roomed cottage, owned by the Dalgety estate, and occupied by Mr. Arantz, was accidentally burnt last evening. The occupant says that £80 drawn from the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Morning Blaze. at Bondi Junction
The headquarters station, Castlereagh- street, got the call of fire a few minutes before 11 o'clock this morning, and at once made out to the scene, which was found to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Junction Mine
A fire broke out on Thursday in the 550ft level of the Junction Wine at Broken Hill, Just before crib time a party of men fired a shot at the 550ft level, close to the working affected by the creep of 1897. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 473 →Phosphorus and Fires. Necessary Precautions. a Candid Letter
Messrs. Sayers, Allport Proprietary, Ltd., write:—"Since Mr. Mack's letter on the subjeet of phosphorised poisons there has been considerable correspondence from various…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Broken Hill Fires. Successful Operations. Broken Hill
The position in regard to the mine fires is much better to-day. As mentioned last night the miners on the Proprietary went underground at midnight and resumed work on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire Fiend and the Advance Agent
Mr. T. Brown, M.P., has returned from a visit to portions of his electorate which have been devastated by bush fires. He must have told a thrilling story to the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Fire Fiend. Loose on the Lachlan
Writing under date 12th instant from Cudgellico, Branch Secretary Knight says:— Bush fires have swept the selectors out…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Fire in Junction Mine. Interesting Experiments with Rabbits
BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Satisfactory progress is being made towards getting into close quarters with the fire in Junction mine. Last night M'Intyre shaft was opened in the hope of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mines on Fire. Outbreaks at the B.H. Junction and Proprietary
The community at Broken Hill experienced very exciting times during the past week, by reason of fires which occurred at the Junction and Proprietary Company's Mines. The fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wanted a Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--Kindly allow me space in your widely read paper to point out that in respect of the fire at Lincoln- street, Belmore, on Sunday evening last no fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Outbreaks in Victoria. Melbourne
The mail coach had a trying time while going to Forrest from Apollo Bay to-day. About five miles from Apello Bay the road was enclosed by bush fires on both sides…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Woollahra
A fire broke out at the residence of David Curtin, 538 Old South Head-road. Woollahra, yesterday morning and. before it was subdued. considerable damage was done. A back balcony room, used as a study, with its contents, was entirely destroyed. A bed and a bathroom on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lightning and Grass Fires. Some Condobolin Oases
CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.--On Monday afternoon, as Mr. It. Savage was preparing to burn some stubble at Yarraleas. eight miles west of Condobolin. he observed a vivid flash at…
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