Cannon Takes Federal Stakes While Grandstand Crackles Under Fire
P. T. Heywood, the Flemington trainer, saddled up two horses for the first division of the Federal Stakes, and the pair fought out the finish…
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In the Van Lord Somers Beats Out Fires Roaring Rush High Wind Sweeps Flames Across the Yarra Melbourne
In the van of one big party of fire-fighters in the Yarra Valley are the Governor of Victoria, Lord Somers, and his personal staff. "This js an infernally destructive fire," said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Rescued From Horrible Death in Burning Bush Heat and Fierce Wind Fanning Unconquerable Blaze Into Terrible Furies Victorian Governor and Staff Join Grimy Volunteers in Gallant Fight for Lives and Homes Melbourne
A year ago to-morrow, grim-visaged fire stalked through the Victorian countryside, taking toll of 31 lives, and causing hundreds of thousands of pounds' worth of damage. Fate has played a cruel trick for the memorable anniversary, for the fires, which commenced during the week are being fanned into furies which hourly grow more terrible. They are carrying giant…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires' Heroine Now Worth £1500
Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., announces that the committee of the Florric Hodges testimonial fund has placed £1500 with the Union Trustee Company, who are acting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week-end Fires Spectacular Blaze
There was a spectacular blaze on the waterfront at Milson's Point on Saturday night, when a two-story building in Jeffrey Street caught alight during…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fires Outbreaks in South Grass Land Burned Goulburn
Both on the eastern and western sides of Goulburn bush fires are raging. At West Pomeroy thousands of acres…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Saved by a Southerly Bush Fire Inferno Ordeal Near Melb. Army of Men Fight Flames Melbourne
AFTER many hours of strenuous fighting in which from 3000 to 4000 men, including the State Governor. Lord Somers and his staff were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Sea
New regulations issued by the British Board of Trade with a view to lessening the danger from fire owing to the increasing use of oil as fuel in passenger steamers came into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires in Albury District. Albury
The heat wave has caused further bushfires. Yesterday afternoon there was an outbreak on the property of W. Rodler, woodcarter, at Wyses Creek, five miles from…
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On Saturday afternoon smoke was seen issuing from an empty house in Phillip-street, near Hunter-street. Shortly afterwards, the police state two men ran from the building…
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About 9.40 on Saturday night a weatherboard cottage, with its contents, situated in Old Kent-road, Bankstown, was destroyed by fire. The cottage was owned and occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Country News. Engine Starts Grass Fires. Wagga
Authentic reports last night showed that an engine attached to a train on the Wagg[?] to Humula line was responsible for starting two distinct grass fires about eight miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Beaten! Vic. Fires Waning State Breathes Again Melbourne
A wave of relief has passed over Victoria as the bush fires are gradually diminishing. Only one or two of them tire still burning fiercely. A fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Junee Timber Yard Fire Junee
About noon yesterday, a fire started in Millard's wood yard, near two big heaps of wood. The Junee fire brigade extinguished the blaze. It is thought that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Place to Sleep Arrests Follow Fire
The arrest of two men followed a fire which broke out on Saturday afternoon in an unoccupied house, 73 Phillip Street, city, owned by the City…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Another Fire. At Caulfield. Grandstand Destroyed. Melbourne
During the racing on the first day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's autumn meeting at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday the grandstand in the guineas enclosure was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Big Melbourne Fire Timber Yard Destroyed Melbourne
Fifty-three firemen tackled a fierce fire from three different streets early this morning, when J. Darbyshire's timber yard and factory, .South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires Flare Again North Wind Drives Them Great Damage in Tasmania Hobart
Hot northerly winds fanned the bush fires all over southern Tasmania, and particularly around Mount Wellington, over the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bucket of Water Could Have Done the Trick Caulfield Stand Fire Enthusiasts Wait for Finish Programme Goes on Melbourne
The Guineas Stand at Caulfield Racecourse was almost gutted by a disastrous fire which broke out just before the start of the second…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BUSHFIRES. In Victoria. Great Destruction. Governor as Firefighter. MELBOURNE
The grave danger which threatened a number of bush townships in Victoria as a result of the extensive bush fires that raged in various places throughout Friday night…
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