Bush Fire. West Wyalong
A big bush fire occurred at Back Creek, 12 miles from Wyalong. Two hundred acres of crop and over 1000 acres of grass on Mr. W. Jamleson's property, also a quantity of…
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Farm Fire. Coolamon
Mr. Roy Armstrong has had 95 acres of oats burnt. He was stripping the crop when the fire commenced. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. A feature of the crop…
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A serious fire occurred on J. Kelly and Sons property at Doodle Cooma West, near Henty. Mr. L. Kelly was [?] a kerosene engine when a flame burst from it and started a…
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A number of boys who had started a fire on the roof of Cope's wheelwright and cab factory in Albion-street, Surry Hills, late on Sunday night, were disturbed by Constable…
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It was expected that the trawlers [?] Gunundaal and Koranga would put to sea this morning. and resume operations, [?] of over eight weeks. But the ships did not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Fighting Precautionary Measures to Adopt. Hints for Land Owners
The present season will be a favorable one for the bushfires, because of the profuse growth of all vegetation and given a few hot, dry days, this will prove…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CONFLAGRATIONS. Many Fires at Hotels
Following upon the fire at the Marathon Hotel on Saturday week, an outbreak was discovered in the Royal Hotel, Aramac (Q.), on Tuesday of last week…
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Five business places in Mackenzie-street Wondia, Queensland, were destroyed by are on Tuesday The blaze was discovered in perkins refreshment rooms, and it had such a…
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A [?] are on the properties of Mr, J. Sahey and Mr. J. a. Renner of Wagga (N.S.W) on Thursday afternoon was responsible for the destruction of between 200 acres and 400 acres of…
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WEST WYALONG, Tuesday.--A fire broke out Hiawatha, when Mr. N. Nelson had 160 acres of wheat destroyed. A terrific hallstorm destroyed a number of…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A fire completely wiped out five business places in Mackenzie Street, Wondia, early this morning. The outbreak was discovered in Perkins refreshment…
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The prolific growth of herbage throughout the country this season causes the men on the land some little anxiety, for bush fires will undoubtedly be something to be feared…
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A number of farm fires have been reported lately. One at Purtell's, at Lalalty, was extinguished by a rainstorm, after a few acres of grass had been destroyed. Another on Myall…
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AMSTERDAM. Wednesday.--The northern portion of Dresden continued on Are for three days The fire spread to the reserve stores of stores and cartridges, and explosions were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Fire Evidence Before Coroner
The Acting City Coroner (Mr. J. Jamieson) held an inquiry this morning into the cause of a fire which occurred on December 25 at premises situated at 241 Glebe-road, Globe,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Hotel. Launceston
Fire broke out at Clear's Georgetown Hotel, at Georgetown, at about 3.30 o'clock this morning Georgetown is a favourite summer r[?]sort of the residents of Launceston, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dresden on Fire. Munitions Destroyed. London, Jan. 3
A report received Indirectly from Berlin announces that the northern portion of the city of Dresden is on fire. It has been burning for three days…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at the Glebe. Evidence at Inquiry. Woman and Her Furniture
At the City Coroner's Court this morning, an inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding a fire at 241 Glebe Point road, [?] on December 23…
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An Inquiry was held at the coroner's court yesterday into the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred at 241 Glebe Road, Glebe, on December 25…
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SHEPPARTON (VIC.), Thursday.—In connection with the fire at the Terminus Hotel on December 29, which resulted in Patrick Mackle being burnt to death, Detective Sullivan, of…
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