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  2. STOKE ESTATE ATTACKED.

    Bush fires have continued to rage on every side of Carcoar throughout to-day. Shortly after 9 a.m. it was discovered that the Stoke Estate, about three-quarters of a mile from ...

    Article : 516 words
  3. THE HOLIDAY.

    New Year's Day having fallen on Sunday, the Government set apart yesterday for its due celebration, and the citizens unreservedly accepted the invitation and kept high holiday. ...

    Article : 482 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Ville de la Ciotit, 6161 tons, Captain Fiaschi from Marsellers, via ports. Passengers—From Marseilles: Dr. Vic[?]man, Mr. and Mrs. Laure and 2 children, Liecu[?]nt 1 rodent, Captain and Mrs. de Laforest, ...

    Article : 421 words
  5. CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL.

    From year to year the Highland Society has shown enterprise in the endeavour to secure additional artists for the New Year's concert, and the programme of last evening, in the ...

    Article : 457 words
  6. SHELTERED IN A POND ALL NIGHT.

    Bush fires continue to rage in the Maitland district. Fire-beaters, to the number of 150, have been engaged on Anambah fighting the advancing fires, and have succeeded in saving ...

    Article : 331 words
  7. WOMEN AND CHILDREN PUT IN DAMS.

    New Year's Day will be well remembered in this district. Terrific bush fires are raging on all sides. Thousands of acres of country are alight. ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. CROPS CONSUMED.

    The most disastrous bush fire over known in this part of the State swept over this district yesterday and last night. A strong gale carried the flames at a great rate. The ...

    Article : 214 words
  9. IN THE YASS DISTRICT.

    Bush fires are raging in the Yass district, and great destruction of property has resulted. The town is surrounded by fires, which are raging fircely, and the prospect of ...

    Article : 237 words
  10. DEPARTURES.—Jan. 2.

    Sonoma, R.M.S., for San Francisco, via ports. Armina Behic, F.M.S., for Marseilles, via ports. vedra, s., for Newcastle. ...

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  11. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.—Jan. 3.

    Westralia, s, for Hobart; Arawatta, s, for Melbourne; Aramae, s, for Brisbane and Queensland ports; Kallatina, s, for Clarence River; Tomki, s, for Richmond River; Burrawong, s, for Macleay River; ...

    Article : 95 words
  12. PATERSON ATTACKED.

    Tremendous bush fires, driven by a heavy west wind, attacked the town yesterday evening and again this morning. Mr. Frank Reynolds' estates Glendarra and Tocal were ...

    Article : 117 words
  13. FLAMES LEAP THE MURRUMBIDGEE.

    The fire, an account of which was wired yesterday, was most disastrous to the crops, fencing, and live stock. It was one of the fiercest fires experienced in the district, and ...

    Article : 260 words
  14. CLEARANCE.—Jan. 2.

    Vedra, s, 4057 tons, Captain Prout, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 12 words
  15. IMPORTS.—Jan. 2.

    Westralia, s, from Hobart: [?]4 cs 606 cs 17 cris strawberries, 181 bgs peas, 1366 cs jam, 1001 cs pulp, 25 cs ale, 10 [?] ale, 127 bls wool, 10 bls hops, and Queensland and Newcastle transhipments. ...

    Article : 279 words
  16. AT THE THEATRES ETC.

    The extra holiday night was made the most of at all the places of amusement. At Her Majesty's Theatre "Patience" was witnessed by a large audience, and although ...

    Article : 130 words
  17. GREAT DESTRUCTION IN QUEANBEYAN DISTRICT.

    Extensive and destructive bush fires have prevailed in several parts of the district, chiefly between Yass and Queanbeyan. Hundreds of miles of pasturage and fencing and ...

    Article : 186 words
  18. MINER'S HUT DESTROYED.

    Yesterday the hut of Mr. C. Newlson, a miner, was burnt, and everything was destroyed. He is being assisted by the Benevelent Society. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. HIGHLAND GATHERING.

    Yesterday was the day of days for the Scotchmen, and from an early hour of the forenoon they and their families might have been seen wending their way towards the ...

    Article : 3,481 words
  20. KURRAJONG HEIGHTS ABLAZE.

    Bush fires are raging all through the district, doing considerable damage. Many homesteads have had narrow escapes of being destroyed. A tremendous fire is raging ...

    Article : 101 words
  21. MOVEMENTS OF MAIL STEAMERS.

    The R.M.S. Victoria, from Sydney, bound to London, left Fremantle yesterday, and leaves Colombo 13th. Aden 10th, and Port Said 24th. She will arrive at Marseilles 29th Jan., and at London 5th Feb. ...

    Article : 179 words
  22. THE HEAT WAVE.

    The great heat wave still continues in the interior although the conditions are not so severe as on Friday and Saturday last. Owing to yesterday being a public holiday most of ...

    Article : 581 words
  23. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The R.M.S. Victoria took from Fremantle' to-day 100,000 sovs. for Colombo, and £10,000 worth of gold bullion from the Bank of New South Wales for Bombay, and £10,000 worth ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. VISITORS' CAMP BURNT OUT.

    The temperature on Saturday was the highest known here by a resident of 60 years, and the bush fires were the most dangerous over seen. Some visitors who camped at Muddy ...

    Article : 242 words
  25. AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.

    Messrs. Noble, Darling, and M'Leod met this afternoon and selected 10 members of the Australian Eleven as follows:- NEW SOUTH WALES. ...

    Article : 198 words
  26. PASSENGERS BY THE ARMAND BEHIC.

    The following is a list of the passengers by the French, mail steamer Armand Behic, which sailed from Sydney yesterday for Marseilles via ports:- For Marseilles Commandant Ytier Mr. and Mrs. C. ...

    Article : 184 words
  27. STARTED FROM A POISON CART.

    Bush fires occurred at Glensloy and Elton Hills, west of Young, on Friday last. A terrific fire broke out near Mrs. Cusack's residence, Douglas, starting from the poison ...

    Article : 306 words
  28. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    THURSDAY ISLAND (2000 miles).—Passed: Dec [?] Der[?]shire, s. south. TOWNSVILLE (1370 miles).—Arr: Jan, 1, Wyandra s, from Cooktown; Duke of Portland, s, from London; ...

    Article : 516 words
  29. SHOW GROUNDS DAMAGED.

    Bush fires have been burning within a short distance of the town. To-day the fire caught the Kameruka Estate paddocks, adjoining the town. The show ground was soon alight, and ...

    Article : 111 words
  30. LARGE DISTRICTS INVOLVED.

    Destructive bush fires are reported to be raging in various parts of the district. Extensive damage has been done at Stony Park, Elm Park, Goombargama, and the ...

    Article : 224 words
  31. THE MINING REDUCTIONS.

    The delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation has had under consideration the situation at Pelaw-Main colllery where the notice of general reductions has ...

    Article : 403 words
  32. NARROW ESCAPE OF A FAMILY.

    On Saturday a destructive bush fire raged throuhgout the district, doing considerable damage to property, whilst thousands of acres of grass were destroyed. Mr. W. Thompson, ...

    Article : 139 words
  33. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING.

    BLUFF (1107 miles).—Dep: Jan. 2, Monowa[?], [?] for Hobart. ...

    Article : 17 words
  34. DAMAGE AT PARRAMATTA.

    As an instance of the intense heat on Saturday. It is reported that Mr. Guzza, of Smithfield, lost 50 head of poultry, the birds dropping dead in the yard. Further reports ...

    Article : 70 words
  35. FIRE FRONT OF TEN MILES.

    Serious bush fires are raging at various places in the district. An immense fire has burnt through the Bigga district, and is still raging. The mailman from Junction Point ...

    Article : 118 words
  36. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 411 words
  37. EIGHT HUNDRED SHEEP LOST.

    The country for miles is on fire Yesterday great damage was done at Megalong. Mr. John Duff and Mr. Boyd lost everything, houses included. Messrs. Ward Brothers, of ...

    Article : 82 words
  38. THE MAILS.

    South Australia.—Overland, 5.30 p.m. Letters will be accepte without late fee for the Express from 5.30 to 6 p.m. if posted at the G.P.O. in the Special Box, which will be open ...

    Article : 305 words
  39. HILLS OF FIRE.

    Most destructive bush fires have raged round the town and neighbourhood since Friday. In the vicinity of Lithgow, Bowenfels, Marangaroo, and Rydal great damage has been done ...

    Article : 308 words
  40. DAMAGE NEAR CARCOAR.

    Terrific bush fires are raging all round the district. Five very large and distinct fires are to be seen from the town. The worst commenced at the Four Mile Creek, near ...

    Article : 110 words
  41. S.S. PRINZ SIGISMUND AT BRISBANE.

    The steamer Pri[?]z Sigismund arrived at Pinkenna to-day, after an uneventful voyage from Japan. she has 800 tons of cargo for Sydney. The vessel resumed the voyage south later in the day. She brings the ...

    Article : 91 words
  42. OUTBREAKS IN THE GRETA DISTRICT.

    There was a terrific bush fire here on Saturday. It started in Mr. Parnell's paddock. Mr. Renyard's house in Welsh Row was completely destroyed. By the strenuous exertions of ...

    Article : 188 words
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