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HARGRAVES, Tuesday.--Bush fires are raging throughout the district. At Grattai a large area of ground has been destroyed. Fires are also burning fiercely south to Mudgee, and are…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The main business portion of the town of Mungind[?] (N.S.W.) was destroyed by fire early on Thursday, morning. Only two small shops were left, the total damage being estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It is believed that the outbreak of fire which destroyed the Duramana (N.S.W.) Public school a fortnight ago, was caused by sparrows carrying phosphorised pollard from a poisoned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was done by a fire which broke out on the north-east coast of Tasmania. It began near the Waverley Tin Mines, and travelled up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English newspapers is hand by yesterday's mail give details of the big fire in New York on January 9. when the Equitable Life building was totally destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A an break out at 2 o'clock this morning, and swept away the main portion of the business block of Wee Was [?] miles from Sydney on the main northern railway. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Quite recently there was a report from up country about a motor car being entirely consumed by fire. Two man who were in the vehicle at the time narrowly escaped with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A disastrous fire broke out at an early hour this morning in a store in the man street, and by 6 o'clock five buildings had been destroyed and £15,000 worth of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pathetic scenes were witnessed at the burial at Chesterfield (England) of five little girl victims of the terrible are that occurred in the dressing-room of the local picture palace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Commissioner of Police has received a telegram from the constable stationed at Wagooka, Yorke's Peninsula, that immense bush fires are sweeping…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The great fire at Wee Waa, following close upon a similar disaster at Mungindi, is sufficiently serious to open up the question of country towns generally in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →WEE WAA, Wednesday.--A fire started in Howell's fruit shop at 2o'clock this morning. The fire had a strong hold when it was discovered by Mrs. Bourke, who gave the alarm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →EREWARRINA, Wednesday.--A fire occurred at 1.30 this morning at a Chinese store, owned by Duck Chong, off Bathurst-street. The origin of the fire is unknown. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →IPSWICH (Q.), Wednesday.--A fire early this morning in Lower Nicolas-street (almost in the centre of the city) resulted in three premises, occupied by Cardew and Co. (auctioneers), P…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Constable Watkins, of the No. 1 police station, Clarence-street, city, had an exciting chase in the city this morning after two suspected thieves. He was on duty in Liverpool…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A disastrous fire occurred at Ipswich in the early hours of this morning, resulting in the destruction of premises occupied by Cardew and Co., auctioneers; J. Boody, tobacconist;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A constable had an exciting chase after two men in Castlereagh-street shortly before 1 o'clock this morning, and before arresting them fired two shots at them…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AMSTERDAM, Wednesday Evening.—A disastrous fire occurred at the dock of the Compagale do I'Ocean. The dock, as well as the warohoused of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A terrible Are started here about 2 a.m. to-day, in promises occupied by A. Howell. The cause is unknown. The Imperial Hotel, occupied by W. Maher;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A plumber working on the roof of Vickery's-chambers, Pitt-street, this morning can claim to have distinguished himself and caused happenings in the busy thoroughfare…
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