Queensland. Bush Fires. Brisbane
A bush fire in the Winton district has swept a tract of country l8 miles long on one side of the railway line. The burnt country is chiefly on the Oondooroo run, and a amall…
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A bush fire in the Winton district has swept a tract of country l8 miles long on one side of the railway line. The burnt country is chiefly on the Oondooroo run, and a amall…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →FORBES, Friday.--A two-roomed wooden cottage in Hill-street, the property of the late R. Muir, and occupied by Mr. Nielsen, has been gutted by fire. The cause is unknown. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Honor to Whom" write's:—My attention has been drawn to a report in your paper of the 6th instant to the effect that Bedding, a lift [?] and Mr. Harold R. Hitchman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The peacefulness of Mosman was rudely broken at an early hour this morning, when two fire engines were heard rushing along the street of the suburb. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Between 2 and 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the cabinet and joinery works at Darlington occupied by Mr. Thomas Harris, situated in Darlington-road, at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →LONDON, Friday Evening.—Englemere Lodge, Ascot, the residence of Sir William Miller, Bart, has been destroyed "by tire. Several fine pictres by Titian and Turner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Malabar Lodge, on the heights of Musgrave-street, Mosman, was completely gutted by fire early this morning'. The premises, a large wooden structure, belong to Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A furniture factory in Darlington-road, Darlington, occupied by Thomas Harris, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, while a shed, used as a store by Paul Hedwig,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Yesterday afternoon, a great fire was seen to be raging in Darlington. Enormous clouds of dense smoke were observed rolling citywards, and huge tongues of flame leapt skywards from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A disastrous fire, which resulted in the total destruction of a large factory and the partial destruction of a private dwelling, occurred at Newtown yesterday afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →We have received from Mr. F. G. Baker, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, a letter in reference to a statement which appeared in a Sydney weekly journal, that they were anxious for a race with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three hundred miners were entombed in the Bildstock shaft of the Reden coal mines in Rhenish Prussia, in consequence of a terrible explosion of fire damp that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A large wooden residence in Musgrave-street, Mosman, known as Malabar Lodge, occupied by Mr. de Lough, was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The outbreak was discovered by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A fire which did a considerable amount of damage broke out in Crystal-street early this morning. The blaze started in a four-roomed dwelling occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Early on Saturday two houses in Ligar-street. Ballarat, were burned to the ground. One was a weatherboard villa, owned and occupled by Mr. J. Burton; and the other was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In a report received by the Mari[?]e Board Mr. Hake, Inspector of Explosives, said he thought the recent fire in the steamer Kanowna had been caused by direct ignition,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The departmental board connected with the burning down of the electric tram sheds and rolling stock at Elwood sat on Saturday at the power-house, and took evidence until after 1…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BATHURST, Sunday--Something of the nature of revolt has occurerd in the ranks of the Bathurst Fire Brigade. The discontent commence some time ago. when Capt. Butcher was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →While Senior-constable Erown, of No. 1 Division, was going home along Unwin's Bridge-road, St. Peters, last night, he heard screams coming from a house in the locality…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LISMORE, Monday Afternoon.—The total damage by the fire is estimated at £2000. The buildings were insured for £500 in the City Mutual office. Mr. Carroll estimates his loss…
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