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For some days past a bush tire has been burning between the Western-road and Glenbrook, supposed to have been started by picnickers on Boxing Day. On Wednesday morning the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News received from Muttama on Thursday states that a fire on Wednesday night burned right up to the railway station fence. Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dr. Creed, M.L.C., chairman of the Select Committee appointed by Parliament to Inquire Into the best moans to safeguard the metropolis and suburban centres from outbreaks of fire, in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →BLAYNEY, Friday Afternoon.—The fire appeared to start is the bicycle premises of John Marsh, about 2 a.m. A neighbor, who was awakened by a crashing noise, and saw light…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a shop in Adelaide-street. The flames spread with great rapidity, and soon other shops were involved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ARMIDALE, Saturday.—Bush fires are raging on the hills a few miles from town. Except the burning of fencing and grass, nothing has thus far been damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →That the life of the average Australian farmer is an altogether happy one only the most ardent immigrationist would claim. He has to face probable disaster at all times to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrible bush fire has been raying round Cessnock during the week. For a couple of days fires had been breaking out, but on Thursday they met, and an awful right was witnessed. The townships of Aberdare and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush fires were raging all round the town on Thursday. Great fears were entertained lest houses in the vicinity of the burning bush should catch fire. In some instances residents…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →MITTAGONG, Friday,--A fire occurred at the Berrima District Farm and Dairy Factory on Wednesday afternoon. The damage to the shed and machinery is estimated at £100. The origin…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A fire broke out on Thursday morning in a bedroom at the residence of Mrs. Jugo, in Peat's Ferry road, Hornsby, but was extinguished by the inmates with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Shepparton (Vic.) correspondent says:-- A grass fire broke out at Epping Bark (Mr R. Smith's property) on Wednesday afternoon. Grass was abundant, but assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Friday.--A Corsican attorney, named Benedetti, who had a grievance against the Government, fired five shots from a revolver at the window of an office…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →What promised to be one of the biggest fires over witnessed here was luckily averted through the splendid efforts of the firemen, assisted by willing helpers. The scene of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A grass fire broke out at Shepparton yesterday. The Urban Trust water supply extends to the property, but the trickle through the hose was only sufficient to fill a bucket in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Royal Commission on Insurance has prepared a series of questions on similar lines to those quoted early this week, only applying to fire instead of life offices. These have been…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →BLAYNEY, Friday.--The new year was ushered in here with the most disastrous fire Blayney ever experienced. A row of shops, partly new, and occupied by seven tradespeople, were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The biggest fire over known in Blayney occurred this morning, commencing shortly before 2 O'clock, when a block of buildings fronting the main street of the town—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rush fires have again broken out in the Gundigai district, and 5000 acres have been devastated. The fire was four miles wide, and travelled fast in the direction of Coolac and Gundagai…
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