Patrol of Fire Guards
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Mackay, Victorian State Conservator of Forests, suggests that a patrol of fire guards should be organised to prevent fires in dangerous…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
216 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 11
Grafton Fire Brigade
Some changes are to be effected in the local management of the above Brigade. Mr. Sydney Watson, third officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade arrived in…
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New Zealand, it is believed, holds the world's record for losses by fire. The loss last year was equal to 12s 1d per head of the population. In the United States the rate is 10s 2d,…
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A disastrous fire occurred on Sunday morning at Wyong, on the Northern line. Six business places were destroyed, including those of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Fire District. (To the Editor of the " Argus.")
Sir.--Re your "Glance" in last issue about local fire matters:--As a "discontent," I know how difficult it is for the Press to get…
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The most disastrous fire ever experienced in Wyong occurred in Railway-street on Monday morning. It originated in the Railway Coffee Palace, a wooden two-storied building. There…
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There has been a big fire at Prersburg, Hungary. Several people perished in the flames and 8000 are homeless…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Catholic Girls' Orphanage in the Suburb of Auckland (N.Z.) was destroyed, by fire. A hundred children, in bed, at the time of…
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There was a painful scene during the celebration of high mass at the French Church in Leicester Square, London. A young girl dressed in…
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Anyone who has had much experience of girls knows that to hold their interest in these days of innumerable attractions, one must offer something novel—even if…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grafton Fire Brigade. Presentation to Capt. Brindle
On Saturday night, at the Grafton Fire Station, Captain R. Brindle (who is retiring from office here) and Mrs. Brindle were presented, the former with a case of…
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A destructive fire occurred at Tam worth at Throsby's timber yard, and machinery and timber of the value of £2000 Was destroyed. While at work…
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Mr. William Gillett's saddler's shop and residence at Brushgrove were completely destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, during the absence of…
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In the evening a goodly company of riflemen and supporters assembled at the Hotel Fitzroy to celebrate the King's natal day with a…
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Last week at Dorrigo, a building known as the Shack, evidently the abode of a number of voung bachelors, and owned by Mr. F. Harrigan, was burned to the…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A fire occurred in a blouse factory in Melbourne, and within a few seconds spread to the adjoining premises, occupied by a hatter. The…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The annual report of the State Fire Insurance Department states that the Dominion of New Zealand is in the position of having to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Facts and Fancies. Matehcs and Fire
Each year there are manufactured in the United States about £1,200,000 worth of matches. In addition, the imports amount to £74,000. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rand Strike. Anarchy Prevails. Troops Fire on Rioters. London, Saturday Night
The strike at Johannesburg continues and riots are frequent. Cavalry, with drawn swords, are patrolling the streets during the night. All…
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At Ipswich a fire broke out in the Fairbanks colliery. The flames reached to a height of 20 feet from the tunned mouth. The pit had been idle for a fortnight,…
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