A Station Fire Narrabri
The men's quarters at Cubbaroo Station, on the Namol River, have been totally destroyed by fire. It appears that one of the occupants went to sleep, leaving a lighted…
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Mountains on Fire. Narrabri
The Nandewar Mountains and adjacent country are still brilliantly lit up by fire at night. The mountains are on fire for miles. So far as can be ascertained from the settlers in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Recent Disastrous Fire in Sydney
The Ruins of Mr. T. S. Madeley's Furniture Warehouse, Engine-street, Sydney, which was destroyed by fire on January 7. The estimated damage is £20,000…
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At 2 o'clock on Saturday morning the Richmond River Co.'s sawmill at South Lismore, adjacent to the railway station, was discovered to be on fire. It had been burning some time…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Messrs. Geo. E. Fortescue and Sons, Limited, I.X.L. Fire Fighter Machine
The disaster which has befallen so many of our country friends in consequence of the recent bush fires brings before us in a most striking manner the necessity of some Provision being made lest a repetition should occur of the terrible losses that have been daily reported in the Press. In this respect it is interesting to note that Messrs. Geo. E…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Bush Fires at Clifton. Clifton
Bush fires are still raging in the vicinity of Clifton. The mount west of the township in the direction of Madden's Plains is ablaze, and a light south-westerly wind is driving the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Near Bathurst Great Damage to Grass and Fencing Bathurst
The bush fire on Kirkconnoll estate has been bluzing for nearly a week, and is still burning. A great amount of damage has been done to fencing and grass. The fire has now got such a hold that only a good…
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Last night the fire brigade was called out to two fires in the city. One was at 100 king-street, at a shop occupied by Bernhard Blumenthal, stationer. The front door was burst open, and the bridge then…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Blaze at Waverley
Residents of the eastern suburbs were considerably alarmed this afternoon by what appeared to be a big fire in the district. Though a big fire, there was little cause for alarm…
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ORANGE, Wednesday.--A building used as an office at Spratt's Battery, near Orange, was destroyed by fire this morning. Nine military rifles, belonging to the Orange Rifle Club, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Kirkconnell
BATHURST, Wednesday.--The bush Are on the Kirkconueli estate is burning still. Some of the country in the track of the fames is so heavily timbered and mountainous that at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Grata. Several Business Puces Destroyed. Outbreak
GRAFTON, Thursday Morning.—A disastrous fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning, by which several business places in the heart of the city were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire on the Paparoa. Details of the Damage. London, Jan. 13
A survey of the shipment of butter by the Paparon, which put into Cape Vincent, Cape Verd Islands, with her No. 3 hold afire, is proceeding. The contents of Nos. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires
Yesterday afternoon there was quite a big blaze in Wellington-street, Waverley, when four acres of bush, the property of Mr. W. O'Brien, was destroyed. After the outbreak had burned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires. a Coroner's Finding
A message from Gundagai states that at Cootamundra last week the coroner found that the late serious bush fire at Muttama was caused by the neglect of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Big Bush Fire. Narrabri
Another boat wave appeals to be selling in, the shade temperature to-day being 107. Bush fires are raging on the eastern rangers. A portion ot the mountain range is simply…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Fires. Big Blaze at Grafton. Several Business Places Consumed. Good Work by the Brigade. Grafton
A disastrous fire broke out in the main street early this morning, which destroyed several business places before its progress could be arrested…
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An extensive blaze on the Military Reserve, Middle Head-road, Mosman, caused some excitement this afternoon, but when the brigade went out they found that the fire was confined to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Engine-street Fire
Eight tenants of the City Council suffered severe loss by the recent fire at Madeley's furniture warehouse in Engine-street. In some cases, according to 'Mr. Breden, comptroller of…
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MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.—A fire occurred last night on the premises occupied "by J. Dickie, hairdresser and tobacconist. The whole of the stock and fittings were consumed. The…
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