Bush Fires. Richmond
Bush fires occurred at several outlying centres during the past few days, resulting in much damage to pasturage lands, fencing, and property. At Tennyson a fire threatened…
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Bush Fires. the Mountains Ablaze. in the South. Terrifying Sights. Farmers Lose Heavily. (By Our Special Reporter.)
The dry spell is having a terrible effect, on the South Coast, especially in establishing a record for bush fires. Off and on for about a week the mountain range in the…
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BROKEN-HILL, Wednesday.--The firemen here bad a busy time this morning, attending to no fewer than three fires in six hours. The first occurred at about 3 o'clock this morning, in…
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LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.--This morning a glass fire occurred on Bigge-square Park, near Liverpool Asylum. Calm weather conditions prevailed, but the flames spread rapidly,…
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At the first annual meeting of the Fire Brigades' Employees' Union it was reported that 125 new members had enrolled during the past half-year. It was reported that all divisions had agreed to abid[?]…
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This is the season of the Fire Fiend, that monster of destruction, who seems to take a devilish delight in reducing to dust and ashes in a few minutes the patient labors of years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Devastating Fires. Mountain Resorts Ruined. Eden Flame Bound
The destructive bush fires of the last couple of days have completely devastated rome [?] the beauty spots of the Blue Mountains particularly roundabout Glenbrook and Mount…
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May Kelly, a domestic servant, was attending to her duties when her dress caught fire. She was badly burned and died in the hospital…
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While preparations were being made for cooking in the "Myee" Restaurant, 12 Rowe-street, occupied by Mr. W. D. Richardson, at 9 o'clock this morning, a quantity of fat,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Curious Conflagrations. Fires That Put Out Firemen. Record Fights Between Flames and Water
An icehouse would seem the last place likely for a fire. Nevertheless, there have been two recent outbreaks in icehouses, and in both cases they were almost impossible to…
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BINGARA, Wednesday.--Sub-inspector Butler, of Narrabri, has arrived here to take charge of the Pallal case. It is reported that a further search at the…
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Considerable damage bas been done by a bush fire which has been raging in the vicinity of Chiltern. Thousands of acres of stringybark forest are still burning…
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The past fortnight has seen some of the most expensive bush fires experienced in the Eastern Australia half for many years. In all directions miles…
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BALLINA, Thursday.--Swamp fires are still prevalent in the district, and a lot of country is getting a great cleaning out. At North Creek the swamps are still ablaze,…
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Owing to children playing with matches at the residence of Mr. G. Caundle, Victoria and Beatrice streets. Rookwood, this morning, a are broke out. A stable ws partly destroyed…
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A fire, caused through some fat boiling over, occurred at the Myee Tea Rooms, Rowe[?] street, city, yesterday. Though the damage to property was slight, and the flames were…
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At the last meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council, the question of the fire brigades' administration in New South Wale's came in for considerable…
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Several bush fires in the suburbs required the attention of the fire brigades this afternoon. About an acre of bush off Mowbray-road, Willoughby, burned fiercely shortly after 1 o'clock, and it was…
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The rays of the sun were so fierce at Bamain this morning that they ignited some powder on a quantity of Powellised wood blocks at the foot of Adolphus-street,…
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Bush fires occurred this afternoon in several suburbs. Twenty-five acres was burnt off Bunnerong-road, Randwick, 1 [?] acres of Penshurst-street, Willoughby, 5 acres in Scarborough…
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