That Fire Brigade
SIR,—Kindly allow me once more to refer to this much written subject, and I do so in the hope that the idea of a fire Brigade will " catch on" before a big fire dues. In matters of sport, in the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1904
121 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 7
Grafton Volunteer Fire Brigade
A meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday. Present—Messrs.G.H. Varley (chairman), P, Kritsch (Mayor), and T, Page (secretary). Payments of £7 5s were…
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DR. HAMILTON-KENNY, of Gympie, writes to a local paper :—I am desirous of calling the attention of fathers end mothers and school-mistresses to the heading, " When on fire lie down and…
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The large warehouse occupied by T. and S. Morrin and Co., ironmongers, in Auckland, was almost completely destroyed by fire. The Ifremen fought the falmes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War Cables. Further Advances by the Japs. Investment of Port Arthur. Japs Fire at an Ambulance Train
A St. Petersburg telegram states that the Japanese are masters of nearly the whole of the Liao Tung Peninsula, and they have destroyed the railway at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Current Comments. Between Two Fires
The appalling dilemma of the two disputing gneerals of Russia, Kuropatkin and Alexieff, demands the commiseration of the world. The latter has declared Port…
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WRITING yesterday our correspondent states that a disastrous fire occurred at Stitt and Murray's store, Macksville, on Wednesday morning. The five was noticed about 2…
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The report of the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company for the year 19088, presented in Liverpool on May 10. states that the fire premiums reached the…
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Early yesterday morning the residence of Mr. John Friar, situate in Ryan-st., near Dallinga, South Grafton, was, with its contents, burned to the ground. The owner,…
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In the early hours of Friday last, the residence of Mr. J. Friar, of South Grafton, was destroyed by fire, the origin of which is a mystery. Everything was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on a New York Excursion Steamer. Over Five Hundred Lives Lost. London
AN appalling disaster occurred in New York Harbour yesterday, an outbreak of fire on board the river excursion steamer General Slocum…
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There can be little doubt that the easy and gushing habits of our recent eivilisation are the chief cause of those recurring ealamities incase of fire. Families may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War Cables. the Attack Upon the Transports. Terrific Russian Fire. Decks Covered with Corses. London
Survivors of the Japanese transport Hitachi Maru, which was torpedoed by the Russian cruiser squadron, say that they met Vice-Admiral Skrydloff at 7 o'clock…
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Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Robt. Weare, the proprietor of King's Head hotel, at the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets, became aware of a strong smell of…
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A disastrous fire occurred on Friday morning, resulting in two school buildings, near Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, being destroyed. After an hour's hard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigades Suggestions by Superintendent, Webb. (By Telegram.)
SYDNEY, Monday Night.—Mr. Webb, Superintendent of Fire Brigades, reporting upon his trip to Europe and America, says that greater efficiency and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Coraki. R.C. Church and Convent Burnt
ABOUT 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Roman Catholic chapel at Coraki, which was a large wooden building, was found to ba on fire, and it had then such a hold, without…
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An inquiry respecting the cause of the late fire that destroyed, the dwelling and effects of John Friar at South Grafton, was held on Wednesday last, before Mr…
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Superindent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, who lately returned from a trip round the world, has presented his'report to the board. He visited no less than…
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Early' on Tuesday morning the Roman Catholic Church, and Convent at Coraki, together with the contents, were totally destroyed; by fire Only a small quantity…
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