Mountain Fires. Young
A [?] has been raging on the Weddin [?] for some days. The smoke from [?] can be seen from Young and from the [?] around the town after sunset a long…
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Farm Fires in South Australia
A disastrous fire occurred a Honton (S.A.) on Monday night, wsen the farm of A. Hewton was completely burnt out—haystacks, engine houses,…
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Numerous bush fires occurred yesterday on the outskirts of the city, in one case several hundred acres of grass being burnt. The most serious outbreak took place shortly after noon…
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Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., municipal representative on the Fire Brigades Board, has informed the Marrickville Council that the board intends to erect a new fire station at Marrickville. The station is to cost…
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A fire which broke out in a dwelling sad shop in Beatty-street Balmain occupied by Mrs. Louisa Edge early this afternoon did serious damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Morning Blaze. Railway Carriages Destroyed. Wallangarra (Q.)
A fire broke out in the railway carriage shel here about 2 o'clock this morning. The flames made rapid headway, and [?] the efforts of the officials four carriages…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fires in Victoria. Damage Estimated at Several Thousands. Melbourne
One of the most disastrous fires known for a long time has occurred at Brouin. Blacker's general store R[?] bakery and the big vacant Coffee Palace and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Inefficient Fire Brigade. Refusal to Pay Rates. West Wyalong
In the Small Debts Court E. J. Davoren was sued for non-payment of fire brigade rates. Defendant, through his solicitor, Mr. Evans, explained that his refusal was solely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Final Sporting. Big Bush Fires Everywhere Blaze at Hornsby. Church Burnt to Ground
At 3 o'clock this afternoon every suburban fire station, without exception, had turned out the whole of their engines and fire-fighting apparatus. Dig bush fires raged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Outbreaks Around Sydney. Fire-fighters Trying Time. Ten Outbreaks in Two Hours
The hot oppressive weather to-day was responsible for what is described by the fire-fighters as the most extensive ring of bush and scrub fires that has surrounded Sydney for…
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A disastrous bush fire broke out at R[?]…
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A fire which at one stage threatened to cause extensive damage broke out at Homebus[?] shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon. The place where the fire originate is known…
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MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Several business places at Drouin were destroyed by fire today. A large general store, a bakery, a coffee palace, and one residence were completely…
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Shortly before noon yesterday an outbreak of fire took place at 193 Beattle-street. Balmain, the residence of Mrs. Louisa Edge. The fire, caused by a light thrown down, broke out on…
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First Baoholaor msid: "Miss [?]tetion is playing with are again," Second B[?] Maid: "How is that?" First [?] [?] "Geing with as old…
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While two residents of Wagga (N.S.W.) were endeavoring to locate, a fire their own horse took fire. The premises were partly destroyed before the flames could be extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mail Train Burnt. a Heavy Loss. Fire in Carriage Shed. Brisbane
A fire broke out in the carriage shed at the Wallangarra railway station at 3 a.m. to-day. The Sydney mail train, which was waiting to…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →"Dead" Returns to Life. Supposed Victim of Iroquois Fire. Mourned As Dead Nine Years
Mrs. Ella Mayhew, who is said to be a travelling representative of the American Red Cross, and her daughter, Mrs. Sidney; Burrows, of West Grand Rapids, U.S., have just…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collapse of a Building. Ruins Catch Fire. Supposed Loss of Many Lives. New York
A disaster that is believed to have involved serious loss of life is reported from M'Kinney, in Texas. A large business, establishment that was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Yesterday's Weather. Heat. Wind. and Dust. Suburban Bush Fires. All Sporting Disorganised
It was excessively warm. dry. and sultry in the city early yesterday morning, and at 9 a.m. the temperature (80.8deg.) was equal to the highest recorded the previous day…
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