Mr. John Riley, employed in the Domain as a ranger, gives a graphic description of the sad occurrence, he being an eye witness. He said: "I was engaged in my customary work ...
Article : 775 wordsOwing to the continued dry weather the bush fires, which for some time have been raging within a few miles of Eden, have alarmingly developed in oxtent and intensity. ...
Article : 407 wordsiCoocyanna, s, 3927 tons, Captain McDonald, from W.A. ports, via Adelaide and Metbourne. Burns, Philp, and co., Ltd., agents. Myra Fell, s, 3050 tons, Captain Darley, from Port ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 wordsThe heat experienced for several days has been followed by a welcome southerly change, and in many districts where bush fires were fiercely raging opportune rains have fallen. ...
Article : 670 wordsRobert M'Neill and Edward M'Sherry were taking their morning walk round Mrs. Macquarie's Chair when they witnessed the disaster. "It was dreadful," said these ...
Article : 537 wordsAt North Springwood several residents had a very trying time. On Sunday a north-westerly sent the already raging fires from the direction of Kurrajong. About 1 p.m. ...
Article : 174 wordsWyrallah, s, for Melbourne. Dart, training yacht, on a cruise. Arawatta, s, for Cooktown, via Brisbane and ports. Wyreema, s, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 48 wordsVan Spilbergen, s, for Java ports; Muniara, s, for Gilbert, Marshall and Ellice islands: Atu[?], s, for Fiji, —Tonga, Samo[?] and Auckland; Wimmera, s, for Auckland and other New Zealand ports Commonwealth, ...
Article : 74 wordsReports received in Newcastle to-day state that for the past few days a large number of bush fires have been raging in the Lake Macquarie district in many places the fires have ...
Article : 265 wordsSydney, s, 1950 tons, Captain Neale, for Fremantle, via Eden, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Aldenham, s, 3808 tons, Captain St. John George, for Melbourne. ...
Article : 71 wordsLothringen, s, for Bremen, Hamburg, and Antwerp, via Suez Canal (direct); Manila, s, for Manila and Hongkong, via German New Guinea and Yap; Myra Fell, s, for Wallaroo and Port Piric, via Newcastle; ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,144 wordsTho Dunmore is a wooden vessel of 277 tons gross measurement, and was in charge of Captain N. Hansen. The agents are Messrs. Joseph Ward and Company, of the ...
Article : 184 wordsThe R.M.S. Himalaya arrived at Suez from Sydney Jan. 3. The R.M.S. Mooltan left Suez on Dec. 31 for Sydney. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following is a list of the passengers to arrive here to-day by the White Star liner Persic:— From Liverpool: Miss [?]da Alison, Miss Sarah France, Mr. Bernard F. Aris, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Bray, ...
Article : 501 wordsAn able seaman of the Encounter was sitting near the stern of the boat when he saw the steamer bearing right down on them. It seemed as if it would cut them right ...
Article : 166 wordsTo-day has been quite cool, with several showers of rain. The damage caused by the fire around Bookham and Murrumbidgee is much more serious than was at first expected. ...
Article : 49 wordsYesterday and to-day were the hottest within the experience of most of the residents, on each occasion the thermometer reaching 118. Yesterday a bush fire started ...
Article : 219 wordsThe bush fires yesterday were responsible for the total destruction of Bedgebury, a 20roomed boarding establishment, situated on Rocky Point, Tuggerah Lakes.. The owner, Mr. ...
Article : 85 wordsThe steamer Dunmore arrived here at 4 o'clock. On being interviewid, Captain Han[?]en stated that he left his anchorage at Blue's Point at a quarter to 7, and was proceeding ...
Article : 318 wordsA private of the Royal Marines who was in the steam launch had a clear view of all that happened. He first noticed the steamer when it was about 150 yards away, coming in their ...
Article : 150 wordsExtensive bush fires have been raging at Holdsworthy, in the vicinity of "The Quarry" and Deadman's Creek, during the past few days, one or two dwellings being in danger of ...
Article : 116 wordsParramatta recorded 113 deg. on Monday, and 113.7 on Sunday. Live stock have felt the beat very much. Poultry dropped dead, and there were cases of horses being sunstruck. ...
Article : 73 wordsFor some days Richmond has been surrounded by bush fires. At Gross Vale and Grose Wold the damage has been enormous. Some residents have been rendered homeless. ...
Article : 136 wordsThe P. and O. mail steamer Morea arrivid from London at 9 o'clock this morning. Her passenger are as follow: — For Adelaide: Messrs. Shipster, Miller, and ...
Article : 389 wordsThe bush fire, which started at Redbank last week, has burnt through Bogolara, Armour's, Magin's, and Julian's stations down to the junction of the Yass and Murrumbidgee ...
Article : 128 wordsNotwithstanding the suddenness of the disaster, all the traditional customs of the navy were fully observed. As each body was recovered and brought to the Encounter it ...
Article : 170 wordsTelegraphic business was again delayed yesterday owing, to the interruption caused by the bush fires. So great was the accumulation of wires that at midnight Broken Hill ...
Article : 57 wordsA. shocking tragedy occurred at Hamilton, a suburb of Newcastle, this morning. A man named Albert Leslie Randle, 26 years of age, shot his wife with a revolver, and then ...
Article : 785 wordsThe temperature at Newcastle on Monday was the highest recorded here for many years, 106 degrees in the shade being registered in the city, and 112 degrees in the adjacent ...
Article : 137 wordsThe country all round is completely devastated by fire, and fanned by a high north-west wind, it has destroyed thousands of acres of country. Crops that were showing a ...
Article : 169 wordsMr. Aloxander Brownlie, of an hotel staff in George-street who with four or five others saw the accident from Mrs. Macquarie's Chair, said:— ...
Article : 839 wordsThe match between New South Wales and Queensland is in a most interesting position. The Queenslanders require 38 to win and have four wickets to get them with. Shortly after ...
Article : 217 wordsA memorial service will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning, in the Dockyard Chapel at Garden Island, by the Rev. Thomas Ravenshaw, chaplain of the naval establishments at ...
Article : 293 wordsSunday was the hottest day ever experienced in this district. The thermometer registered 117 deg. In the shade. Some thousands of poultry died from the effects of the severe ...
Article : 63 wordsThe Japanese mail steamer Nikko Ma[?], from [?]k[?] hama, bound to Sydney, called here2 to-day. She [?] commanded by Captain Sw[?]. Her Passengers arqe:— ...
Article : 72 wordsYesterday was one of the hottest days ever experienced in C[?]fton, the thermometer registering 110 degrees in the shade in houses on the edge of the cliffs overlooking the ocean, ...
Article : 587 wordsFine rain has fullen in the Derby district, and all the mines will now be able to resume work. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe China Navigation Company's steamer Taiyuan, from the Fur East bound to Sydney, called here today. Her passengers are:— For Sydney Mrs. Craven and 2 children Messrs. [?] ...
Article : 70 wordsLinden, s, (German-Austrilian line), 4188 tons, Captain Schmidt, at Antwerp, on route to Hamburg, from Sydney Nov. 13, via ports. Langton Grange (Federal Houlder-Shire line), 5803 ...
Article : 99 wordsMr. F. Koch, hon. secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, has received the following letter from Mr. F. B. Alexander, one of the members of the American ...
Article : 242 wordsThe steamer Tambo arrived at Norfolk Island at 4 p.m. to-day and sails to-morrow at 11. The captain reports "al1 well. " ...
Article : 33 wordsPrivate cable advice received yesterday intimated that the Blue Anchor liner Commonwealth left Capetown last Wednesday in continuation of her voyage from London to Sydney, via ports. ...
Article : 32 wordsOwing to the state of the wicket the resumption of play in the cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was impossible. The weather cloared about 2 o'clock, but the ...
Article : 62 wordsBLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Jan. 5, Shirola, s, from Newcastle. WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr: Jan. 5, Clan Sutherland, s, from Newcastle. ...
Article : 32 wordsA private cablegram reached Sydney yesterday starting that the German Australian Company's steamer Altona arrived at Suez on Monday from Australian ports, on route to Hamburg. ...
Article : 35 wordsK cable was received yesterday advising the departure of the Federal-Houlder-Shire steamer Somerset from Liverpool last Saturday for Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. ...
Article : 30 wordsSouth Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p. m. Victoria.—Overland, 5.30 and 8 p.m. Queensland.—Overland 3.45 p. m. Penang, via Newcastle.—Earl of Douglas, 8 a.m. ...
Article : 184 wordsThe gold shipments to-day by the R.M.S. India amounted to £10,060 6s 5d, as follow:— Bank of New South Wales, 1196oz bullion, value £5060 6s 5d, for Colombo, optional; P. ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Barwon is due at Newcastle from Sydney today. The Burrumbeet is due here on the 10th inst, from Western Australia, via ports. ...
Article : 127 wordsThe new Ministry will be sworn in to-morrow. There has been a redistribution of portfolios, and the selection of the new Ministers will probably be as follows: —Mr. Hogg, ...
Article : 95 wordsVery hot weather continued this week. About 6.15 last evening a cyclonic storm, accompanied by some [?]all, struck the end of the town nearest the Chinese quarters. The wind ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 wordsTHURSDAY ISLAND (2000m.)—Dep: Jan. 5, Warrego, s, Taiyuan, s, Nikko Maru, J.M.S., all for Brisbane. TOWNSVILLE (1370m).—Arr: Jan. 5. Wyandra, s, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 6 Jan 1909, Page 10
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