£20,000 DAMAGE Big Fire in New Zealand
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Fire Started by Lightning. Fence Wire Server as Conductor
At Mr. Thomas Cleary's property at Parkes (N.S.W.), the lightning in a recent storm struck a large yellow-box tree growing near a fence. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burnside Acid Works Big Fire in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
This morning a serious fire occurred at Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.'s. acid works at Burnside. The damage is estimated between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hay. Bush Fires
Several bush fires have occurred in the Hay districts. Hundreds of acres of grass, and a number of sheep and cattle, were burnt. Messrs. H. Parslow, T…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bush Fires. Albury
The cool change in the weather has had the effect of considerably reducing the risks In connection with the series of bush fires that have been raging for several days on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Braidwood. Fatality at Bush Fire
Mr. A. Watt, an old and respected resident of Krawarree, died recently in the Braidwood Hospital, from injuries received as the result of a fall from his…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wall of Flame Bush Fire Near Bathurst Fifteen Miles of Country Ablaze [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Flames. Bush Fire at Goulburn. Women's Clothes Scorched. 40,000 Acres Swept
GOULBURN, Tuesday.--A bush fire has been devastating country in the Goulburn district since Sunday last. It started at Paddy's Land, and passed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lismore. Fires
During last year, Lismore Fire Brigade received only 10 calls. With the exception of a house being destroyed in Lake Street, North Lismore, the fires were of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sanatorium on Fire
About 3 a.m. on Friday a fire started in a room under the tower of the Sanatorium, a big weatherboard building situated a few miles from Hornsby. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bega. Disastrous Fire
A dairy herd of 89 cows was practically destroyed by a hush fire which occurred on the Kameruka Estate, near Bega, on January 11. Eighteen of the animals…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Young. Stables Destroyed by Fire
R. M'Millan's stables, situated on Kingsvale-road, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. M'Millan owns a number of trotting horses…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Police and Fire Brigades Annual Carnival
The eighth annual sports carnival and hospital art union, [?] by the combined police and Fire Brigades, will be held on the Agricultural Ground, Moore Park, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plains Ablaze Fire in All Directions 15-Mile Front Some Narrow Escapes BATHURST
The biggest bush fire experienced in the district this season is raging near Rockley, and a big party of fire-fighters is making an effort to check the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. a Township Enveloped. Goulburn
News from Braidwood reports a fire at Mongarlowe. The township was enveloped, the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, police station, and several…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires and Drought Great Damage in Riverina [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miles of Flame. Extensive Bush Fires Much Damage at Bathurst. Outbreak at Mongarlowe. Churches Destroyed
BATHURST, Wednesday.--To-day portion of the Foster's Valley, Back Crook, and Rockley districts are devastated, as a result of the disastrous bush fire which started on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Bush Fire Telephone Foles Alight Country Rifle Range in Danger BATHURST
The ble bash [?] in the heavy country [?] in the [?], has been checked by the Clanis of a large party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Checked After a Great Fight Much Property Lost Bathurst
Reinforced by volunteers from all parts of the surrounding country, the parties fighting the fire between Bathurst and Rockley have stopped the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer on Fire Wireless From Fraser River Nearing Adelaide Adelaide
A wireless message was received this afternoon that the steamer Fraser River is steaming to Port Adelaide on fire…
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