The close of the year has been marked by the most disastrous bush fires that have occurred since Black Thursday; indeed, it may fairly be stated that the destruction ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 669 wordsOn Sunday last a great fire swept through a large portion of the Benalla district. At 11 o'clock in the forenoon the thermometer registered 106deg. in the shade, and a ...
Article : 562 wordsOn December 28 a bush fire swept form the hills in Toongabbie West into the flat country, and before nightfall had destroyed many miles of fencing and ...
Article : 121 wordsIn a terrific dust-storm which visited Mansfield yesterday, several sheds and outbuildings were unroofed, and trees fell in all directions. A large pine tree fell on ...
Article : 251 wordsA fire, aided by the severe north wind, on December 28 swept over Delvine and Fernbank. Mr. J. Ryan, who resided in the adjoining block to the Delvine ...
Article : 118 wordsRailway engines have been responsible for two outbreaks of fire in the Wangaratta district, and the farmers complain bitterly of the neglect of the Railway department ...
Article : 73 wordsFrom early in the forenoon of December 28 until 10 minutes to 10 p.m. on December 31 telephonic communication was blocked. The line has been temporarily repaired, ...
Article : 364 wordsThe bush fire which broke out on Dangar and M'Donald Brothers' Wantabadgery Station, in the Junee district, on December 27, and raged with great fury the following ...
Article : 350 wordsA fire broke out on Tuesday on the Mortat Estate (Robertson Bros.), near the Pleasant Banks, Sheepwash. It was observed at once by Mr. C. Flack, whose ...
Article : 85 wordsSir,—Noticing in "The Australasian" a report of the meeting held by the Royal Agricultural Society, where the system of appointing judges was discussed, the ...
Article : 338 wordsFires occurred at Neerim South, Lancefield, Pakenham, Mansfield, Winchelsea, Broadford, Geelong, Kyneton, Sunbury, Drouin, Myrtleford, Lal Lal, and Kata ...
Article : 47 wordsThe largest bush fire ever known in the Wagga district broke out on the morning of December 27 about 14 miles from the town. Assistance was quickly on the spot, ...
Article : 570 wordsThe Kilmore district was visited by several fires on December 27, 28, and 29. A high wind was blowing and carrying the sparks in many instances 100 yards in front ...
Article : 288 wordsTwo most disastrous fires occurred here on December 28. One fire originated on the holding of Mr. Syms, where a thrashing plant was at Work. ...
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Advertising : 74 wordsA telegram from Gundagai states that the settlers along Croba Creek and Nutta Nutta have suffered heavily. Over 50 miles of fencing has been destroyed, and 4,000 or ...
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The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), Sat 4 Jan 1902, Page 9
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