The effects of Sunday's high temperature are everywhere observable about the eastern suburbs, and the gardens of Randwick and Waverley appear to have especially suffered. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsUlimaroa, s, 5777 tons, Captain Wyllie, from Bluff, Dunedin, Lyttelton, and Wellington. Passengers— Misses Wyllie, Bassett, Nice, Leech, Woodward, Ensom, Samson, Christie, Lawson, Shirley, Browning, Tournay, ...
Article : 477 wordsThe members of the New South Wales Institute of Journalists yesterday celebrated the conclusion of the first year of their existence by opening new and more ...
Article : 3,513 wordsTerrific bush fires raged over the country between Nowra and Jervis Bay yesterday afternoon. Considerable quantities of fencing and grass were lost in the vicinity of the ...
Article : 271 wordsTerrible bush fires, accelerated by yesterday's heat and boisterous winds, are raging in various parts of the district. A strong band of workers and the police were engaged ...
Article : 84 wordsHigh temperatures prevailed at Homebush end Strathfield yesterday for some hours, but the heat was not so intense and scorching as on Sunday. The hot westerly did not beat ...
Article : 266 wordsA serious outbreak of fire occurred at Malebo yesterday, 2000 acres of grass and much fencing being destroyed. Mr. J. G. Fletcher lost 1800 acres of grass and a ...
Article : 92 wordsYesterday was the hottest day for four years, the thermometer recording 117 degrees. The heat was intensified by a number of bush fires all round the town. The fire brigade ...
Article : 343 wordsA bush fire commenced to rage two miles on the west of the township yesterday, sweeping and destroying all grass and a large area of fencing belonging to Messrs. T. M'Lelland, M. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 797 wordsDuring the hottest part of the day no less than eight people were attended to at the Sydney Hospital for heat apoplexy and collapse. In two cases only was it necessary to ...
Article : 101 wordsPaloona, s, for Hobart. Hobart, s, for Newcastle. Dart, training yacht for a cruise. ...
Article : 17 wordsLothringern, s, for Continent, via ports; Wyreema, s, and Aldenham, s, for Melbourne; Muniara, s, for Gilbert and Ellice Islands; Atua, s, for Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Auckland, Arawatta, s, for Cooktown, ...
Article : 183 wordsOne of the severest wind and dust storms ever experienced here passed over the town yesterday. The dust was so thick in the air that at times nothing could be seen. The ...
Article : 75 wordsThe disastrous fire which commenced yesterday in the vicinity of Mount Drummond, and in close proximity to the town, raged all night. To-day the fire travelled in a ...
Article : 410 wordsPaloona, s, 2771 tons, Captain Macbeth, for Hobart. Hobart, s, 2463 tons, Captain Millar, for Newcastle. Houte, sch, 99 tons, Captain Bull, for Wanganui, via ...
Article : 30 wordsUlimaroa, s, for Wellington; Peshawur, s, for London and Continent, via Hobart and Melbourne; Orotava, R.M.S., mid Victoria, R.M.S., for London, via ports; Willy Rickmers, bq, for United Kingdom or Continent; ...
Article : 142 wordsThe main fire is supposed to have started in the vicinity of Barren Jack. After burning a couple of days, fanned by the strong wind of Saturday and Sunday, it spread over a vast ...
Article : 426 wordsOne of the most destructive fires in the history of Farrell's Flat district, 60 miles north of Adelaide, broke out on Saturday afternoon, when the heat wave was at its ...
Article : 91 wordsThe grocery. ironmongery, and bulk stores of Messrs. J. and T. Heaslop, large merchant grocers and providers, Stanley-street, South Brisbane, were destroyed by fire to-night. The ...
Article : 367 wordsThe R.M.S. Morea is due at Fremantle Jan. 6, Adelaide Jan. 9, Melbourne Jan. 11, and at Sydney Jan. 14. The R.M.S. Mooltan is due at Colombo Jan. 9, Fremantle Jan. 19, Adelaide Jan. 23, Melbourne Jan. 25, ...
Article : 289 wordsThe bush fires greatly delayed telegraphic business yesterday. Every line in the State, except the suburban lines, was affected. The North Coast lines, as far as Brisbane, were ...
Article : 70 wordsThe Orange Branch is in the East. The Vine Branch is en route to Australia from the East. The Gulf of Venice sailed from Newcastle Jan. 4 for Williamstown. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe following telegrams were received last night as to the conditions of the bar harbours:—Harrington, 10ft 6in on bar at high water, channel straight out; Forster, bar 9ft at high water; Yamba, bar 16ft ...
Article : 47 wordsThe weather has been, and still is, very hot, the thermometer registering 108 to 115 for the past five days, scorching up grass, and rendering living conditions particularly ...
Article : 62 wordsGOODE ISLAND (2000m).—Passed: Jan. 3, Zambese, s, from Singapore, bound to Newcastle. THURSDAY ISLAND (2000m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Warrego, s, from Burketown. ...
Article : 583 wordsThe steamer Van Spilbergen, of the fleet of the Royal Dutch Packet Company will be despatched from Sydney to-morrow for Java ports and the East. Appended is a list of her passengers:— ...
Article : 114 wordsFrightfully hot weather prevails. The official records are:—Thursday, 109 degrees; Friday, 107; Saturday, 106; Monday, 109; Great heat still continues, and is intensified, ...
Article : 41 wordsBumbaldry township, 15 miles away, is surrounded by fire. One unfortunate settler was burnt out. All hands were trying to check the fire, but the heat was continually beating ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Patea Shipping Company's new steamer Arapawa arrived at Wellington from Clyde River to-day after a voyage of 103 days. ...
Article : 34 wordsTrying weather prevailed yesterday and to-day. Yesterday the thermometer registered 110 degrees, and to-day 116 degrees. Private records were higher. Many people slept out ...
Article : 437 wordsOur Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night: "The Marine Underwriters' Association of Victoria received a cable today stating that the Norwegian barque fast Croft, which left Sundswall on December 12, ...
Article : 55 wordsBush fires are raging all round, and the heat is intense—105deg. yesterday. At Lily Vale yesterday Joseph Freeman's residence was burnt to the ground during ...
Article : 75 wordsMessrs. Tyser and Co. were advised by cable yesterday that the United Tyser liner Harburg grounded at the entrance of New York Harbour whilst crossing in, as the resilt of which her departure for Australian ports ...
Article : 51 wordsErnest E. Green, aged about 35 years, a stud overseer on a station near Uralla, was found dead in a bedroom on the first floor of the Alameda Hotel, at the corner of Margaret ...
Article : 332 wordsTo-day the temperature again reached 114 degrees, with hot north-westerly blasts and raging bush fires. The whole district is ablaze. Miles of fencing and grass are being ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Marathon, which left Svdney on Dec. 5 ind Melbourne Dec. 9, arrived at Durban Dec. 29. She is due at London Jan. 24. The Miltiades left London Dec. 23, and is due at ...
Article : 127 wordsThe Jeremiah are is now on to Little River, and the biggest fire is out at the back of Jugiong. The fires nearest to Gundagai are those burning at Yamatree, on Mr. W. ...
Article : 86 wordsThe Afric left Sydney Nov. 27 and Melbourne Dec. 3. She arrived at Capetown Dec. 26, and is due at London Jan. 17. The Medic is to sail from Liverpool Jan. 10, and is ...
Article : 200 wordsBush fires are raging in various parts of the district. Large areas of grass have been destroyed in some places. ...
Article : 27 wordsTravellers along the South Coast line this morning were given a vivid impression of the devastation wrought by the fires of Sunday night. The bush between Heathcote and ...
Article : 137 wordsBLUFF (1107m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Moeraki, s, from Hobart. Dep: Jan. 4, Warrimoo, s, for Melbourne. WELLINGTON (1230m).—Arr: Jan. 4, Arapawa, s, from Clyde River; Ngahere, s, from Newcastle. ...
Article : 32 wordsBush fires are prevalent in the district. On the Glanmire Estate on Friday a fire broke out, and 1000 acres of grass were destroyed. No stock was injured. The fire is supposed to ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 wordsThe Wilcannia is due in London on 8th inst. The Geelong is due at Durban on 11th inst, Capetown 16th inst, and London 8th Feb. The Commonwealth is due at Adelaide on 18th inst, Melbourne 22nd inst, and ...
Article : 114 wordsBy its action on the Kidneys and Blood FISHER[?] PHOSPHERINE removes Uric Acid from the system, and disfiguring Pimples from the face. ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Darius arrived at Melbourne Jan. 1, en route from Sydney to Java and Singapore. The Euryalus arrived at Melbourne Jan. 2, en route from Singapore and Java to Sydney. ...
Article : 70 wordsBush fires are reported from various parts of the district. At midday yesterday a blaze was observed in Messrs. Robinson Bros. paddock, at Rosevale. Mr. R. J. Gollan, manager ...
Article : 161 wordsA man named Eli Johnston, of Wambanumba, is said to have attemptod suicide on Sunday by dissolving wax match heads in water and drinking the concoction. He was taken to ...
Article : 99 wordsMessrs. Dirt and Co., Limited, Sydney agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follow:— The Cornwall left Liverpool Nov. 16 for N.Z. ports. The Devon left Wellington Dec. 30 for Avonmouth. The ...
Article : 220 words"MIGHTY ALOK" clears the head and regulates the liver. "Usual" or "Extra Bitter." The original famous Kola Nut Tonic. ...
Article : 34 wordsBush fires broke out in various parts of the district. Sunny Corner reports that the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 5 Jan 1909, Page 8
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