Bush Fires. How to Prevent or Check Them
The damage done by bush-fires in some of the country districts this summer, resulting in enormous loss not only in the settled districts but in the destruction of…
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2,696 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 135
Big Blaze at Moree. Seven Buildings Enveloped
Shortly after dusk last evening a disastrous fire broke out in Bale-street, Moree. The flames originated in the saddler's shop of Mr. Cheadle, and spread with alarming rapidity to six…
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The damage done by the fire at A. W. Cormack, Limited's, cooperage, in Darling Harbour, is estimated at nearly £9000. This amount is covered by insurance. Fortunately…
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"You had better see Mr. Norrie," said Captain Pritchard, of the Sydney Harbor Trust, today, when asked if he could suggest any reason why the trust's fire floats failed in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Waterfront Fires. Serious Danger. Floats of Little Use
As a result of the fire which broke out yesterday morning in the large timber yard of S. A. Burns and Company, Ltd., Blackwattle Bay, Glebe, the main portion of the yard…
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The residence of Mr. George Bowen, Bowe[?] Mount, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Bowen was away from home, the orchard being lessed to Mr. Harry Lavender, who had been…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A fire was discovered to-day in the held of the Federal steamer Somerset. which was berthed at the Musgrave Wharf South Brisbane. Several beams, each…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade Control. Complaints From the Country. Bathurst
The Bathurst Council recently wrote to the Board of Fire Commissioners, inquiring the reason why the Bathurst brigade did not attend a fire at Glendower, about a mile outside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outside the Boundary. Fire Captain's Discretion. Angry Bathurst Aldermen. Bathurst
At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the Board of Fire Commissioners' reply regarding the action, of the Bathurst Fire Brigade not a attending the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed at Balmain. Fire Brigade Paymaster. Street Strewn with £250. Tribute to People's Honesty
At the City Coroner's Court this, morning, Mr. Hawkins held an inquiry concerning the, death of Arthur Rudolph. Cyrus Hart, aged 27, paymaster for the Metropolitan Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lava and Fire. the Japanese Disaster. Fugitives Overwhelmed. Fearful Scenes Witnessed. Tokio, Wednesday Night
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Country Disaster. Big Fire at Moree. Shops and Houses Destroyed Scarcity of Water. Moree
One of the most destructive conflagrations over; known in Moree occurred shortly after the closing of the shops at 6 o'clock yesterday evening Fortunately there was not the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Destructive Fire. Outbreak at Moree. Shops and Dwellings Burnt Seven Places Damaged. Water Supply Inadequate. Moree
Between 6 and 7 o'clock last night, shortly after the closing of the shops, the main business centre of Moree became the scene of what threatened to be the most devastating calamity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big City Fire. Oilskin Factory Destroyed. Flight of Employees. Girls' Orderly Dash for Safety. Loss Estimated at £20,000
The factory of S. Weingott arid Sons, Ltd., oilskin manufacturers, at the corner of City road and Myrtle-street, opposite, the Universtly Park, was destroyed, by fire shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire at Darlington. Clothing Factory Gutted. Employees' Excited Rush From Building. "Go for Your Lives, or You'll Be Roasted." Damage Estimated at £20,000. Nearly One Hundred Hands Idle
The big two storey building of Messrs. S. Weingott and Sons, Limited, clothing and oil-skin manufacturers, which covered about half an acre of ground at the corner of City-road…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Bush Fires. Big Bridge Badly Damaged. Melbourne
Bush fires in the neighborhood of the Plenty Ranges, which have been raging for the last three weeks, are causing considerable anxiety to the settlers. Thousands…
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Bush fires are raging throughout the district, and considerable damage has been done. The Sydney mail, which travelled via Punkalla, had to turn back when within four miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fires. a City Blaze. Factory Destroyed. £15,000 Damage
It took just an hour for a fire to complete its work of destruction at S. Welngott and Co[?]big oilskin factory at the corner of Myrtle-street and City-road, Darlington, yesterday…
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COBARGO, Thursday. -- A fire last night destroyed R. T. An[?]ett's boiling-down. works, at the slaughter yards. Hides, tallow, and byproducts to the value of £150 were destroyed…
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