More Bush Fires
A serious bush fire [?] yesterday, several landholders [?] of crops. The fire started near [?] tank railway line, close to Mr. [?]…
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Bush Fires. Widespread Damage
A disastrous bush fire broke out about midday on Monday on the railway line towards Trundle. It spread rapidly, burning about 3000 acres of grass and crop…
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About 600 acres of wheat crops were destroyed by fire on Wednesday at Daysdale. The outbreak occurred in the stubble paddock of Bay Bros., and also traversed the properties…
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Late on Tuesday night a fire broke out in a building in Clarence-street, Sydney. After an hour's work, rendered difficult by the dense smoke, the firemen…
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LONDON, Thursday.--The New Zealand hospital at Weybridge was partially burnt. The patients were removed safely…
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An area of timber and grass country in the Greufell district about 300-acres in extent was destroyed by a fire that occurred on Sunday last. On properly owned by Sir. Conn, at Grenfell, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macedonia Front Intense Artillery Fire LONDON, Friday Morning
The artillery fire is increasing on the whole front, particularly in the Struma region and at Makova and Monastir. An effective British and French…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Willoughby
Shortly after half-past 6 last night a fire was discovered in a four-roomed building at the rear of premises in Sydney-street, Willoughby. The whole of the building,…
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A fire alarm box at the corner of Wattle and Mary Ann streets, Ultimo, was broken oped late last night, and the telephone rendered useless. Constable Emerson, of…
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PEAK HILL, Friday.--Mr. Arthur Yeo, coroner, hold an inquiry yesterday into the cause of the fire which took place on Mr. Armstrong's property on December 22. in which a share…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Munitions Factory
KINGSLAND (New Jersey), Friday.--A fire in a Canadian car factory caused a terrific explosion. It destroyed much munitions intended for Russia. Hundreds of projectiles fell…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fires at Lidcombe
A fire occurred on Friday at the residence of Mr. Reginald Bray, Platform-street, Lidcomoe It is believed the blaze was caused by sparks flying from a copper. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Waterloo
At about half-past ten last night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a two-storied building occupied by Mr. Henry Doon, at 25 John-street, Waterloo. The blaze war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Wheat Crops Destroyed
About 600 acres of wheat crops were destroyed by fire on Wednesday at Daysdale in the Berrigan district. The outbreak occurred in the stubble…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Fires. a Grass Blaze
TOCUMWAL, Monday.--An outbreak of fire occurred this morning on the Tocumwal Common, within two miles of the town. The grass was long and dry, and burnt fiercely. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Protection from Bush-Fires this Year Insurance, Firebreaks and Fire-fighting Organisation Urgently Needed. a Black Thursday Threatening the Farmers
A weeping season has covered the face of the country with herbage an excellent condition for stock-fattening, but carrying with it the menace of disaster in the risk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Glebe. Bush Blaze at Chiswick
A fire broke out in a brick and weatherboard storeroom at the rear of Henry Woods hat factory in Leichhardt-street, Glebe, at about 1 o'clock this afternoon. The building, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Grass Fires
'Eyewitness" tells how the Are began:-- The 9.45 southern train on Tuesday from Sydney, when Hearing Balmoral, emitted sparks which ignited the grass, and only for…
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