How a Bush Fire May Start
Writing from Junee, our correspondent says:—We thought we had about seen the hist of that demon, the bush fire, but it was proved on Friday last…
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Bush Fire-fighting. the Victorian System of Fire Districts
Mr. Langdun, the now Chief Secretary of Victoria, has sent the "Farmer and Settler" a copy of a circular which he has issued to all rural…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Neutral-bay
A fire broke out on the bulk Balmain at Neutral Bay about 7.36 last night. The Balmain was lying alongside the Canadian steamer; Aorangi, which was taking in coal. While…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Adelaide Fire. Adelaide
An Inquiry was held to-day into the circuimstances surrounding the fire at the premises of Messrs. Harrold, Colton, and Co., Curriostreet, on February 5. The jury found that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on a Coal Hulk
Last night, at about 7.30, a fire broke out on the hulk Balmaln, which was laden with coal, and was lying alongside the R.M.S. Aorangl in Neutral Bay. The outbreak was caused by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Harbour Fire. Hulk Balmain Damaged
An outbreak of fire, which was extinguished before any serious damage resulted, occurred at about 7.30 last evening on the hulk Balmain, moored in Neatral Bay. The Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fire in Switzerland. Whole Family Burned to Heath
LONDON, "Wednesday Afternoon.--Mr. Watson, an Englishman, and his wife and their five children were Incinerated in a fire which occurred at a boarding-house at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mysterious Bush Fires
TUMUT, Friday.—Bush fires are burning at Gocup, three miles from town, on the properties of Dr. Mason C.H. Ratcliff and jas M'Cormack A considerable area grass has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. Disastrous Outbreaks in Queensland. Barcaldine
Bush fires have been observed in a southeasterly direction for several nights past. They are supposed to be east of the Champion Block, Jericho district…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Smithfield Fires
As an outcome of the inquests on the recent fires at Messrs. Page's and Lee's tunnerios, and Messrs. Robson Bros. blacksmithy, the coroner returned an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Woollahra
A firs occurred at an early hour this morning at the house occupied by John A. Young, Old South Head-road, Woolar[?]. It seems that Mr. Young was lighting what is called…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Woollahara. Householder Severely Burned
Owing, it is believed, to d lighted match coming into contact with a vapor from a spirit stove, a fire broke out shortly before 6 o'clock this, morning, in the dwelling of Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Can Horses Scent Fire? Novel Query for London Brigade
"Can Fire Brigade horses smell at a distance, and, like a dog, find the place where the fire is?"…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Cigar-end Causes a Great Fire. Flight of 2000 People in Night Attire
Two thousand men, women, and children were driven in their night-clothes into the streets by a great fire, which broke out on the night of January 1 at 1 o'clock in one of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Last Night's Fires
The fire brigades last night received three calls. Shortly after 6 o'clock a fire broke out at the confectionery establishment and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Poetic Fire
A certain Colonel P., head of the Military Accounts Department, died in Rawal Pindi. He was succeeded by a Colonel Renny. The local Babu Poet burst forth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRES In the City and Suburbs
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade received a call to a confectionery shop and boardinghouse occupied by Miss F. Chssold, at Victoria-st., Darlinghurst, yesterday. The local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. in the Condobolin District. Condobolin
A fire started on Thursday on Mr. E. H. Henderason's Koyuna property, Bygaloree, and burned through part of Mr. Duncan Cameron's selection at Werona, then towards Micabil…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Leichhardt an Early Morning Blaze Two Cottages Damaged
A fire on a rather extensive character occurred at Leichhardt in the early hours of this morning. The outbreak occurred in a weatherboard cottage in Fairlight-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires. Albury
Three men were fined at the Albury Police Court for lighting a camp fire within 10 yards of inflammable grass. COOMA, Saturday…
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