Country Fire Brigades
A deputation from Newcastle and district asked the Premier on Monday to reconstruct the fire brigades system. As it was, they pointed out, they were heavily taxed without having a voice…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
154 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 8
CALCUTTA, Wednesday. Destructive Fire
Three hundred houses in Peshawar have been burnt, and many families are destitute…
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Workers should have the fire of freedom in their souls, but they should also have the light of knowledge in their eyes…
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Lismore, Thursday.—At one o'clock to-day a disastrous fire broke out at Dunoon. A block of buildings was destroyed, including the premises of the Bank of New South Wales, Freidman's…
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Mr. Phelps-Richards, secretary of the Public works Contractors Association, was interviewed on Thursday with regard to the award of the Railway and Tramway Construction, Road, and…
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Another fire occurred here on Thursday evening last 18th inst, whereby the residence of Mr. James Bright was totally destroyed. With…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Fire at Stanmore
A serious fire occurred a Stanmore at noon to-day. Two shops were totally destroyed and another severely damaged. APPEAL UPHELD…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Serious Fire at Young
A big fire occurred at Young early this morning in premises occupied by Messrs. Stafford and Wall (tailors), Kelly (photographer), and Ritson (music-seller). The buildings were partly…
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A disastrous fire broke out in Main-street West Wyalong on Sunday morning, when several buildings were destroyed The fire is supposed to have orgi[?]ated in Clarke…
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A small outbreak of fire occurred at about 2.30 on Saturday morning in the bakery premises of Mr. Petterson in Main street. The ringing of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Young. Outbreak in Burrowa Street, a Good Save
A GOOD save was effected by the Young Eire Brigade by their prompt action and the efficient manner in which they concentrated their efforts…
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Another forcible demonstration of the utter inadequacy of any provision, at Young for the flighting of fire outbreaks was…
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WRITING in connection with the fires which have, recently occurred in many country towns, a city contemporary says that with miles of country…
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An explosion occurred on an oil barge, and a huge quantity of flaming gasoline spread over the Guyahoga River. The docks were destroyed. The firemen were not able to approach the…
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A motor car, carrying the mails from Binalong to Burrowa caught fire on Monday morning, and 12 mail bags were burned. One lady passenger and the…
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At 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday the fire bell sounded and an excited crowd gathered round the Mechanics' Hall Smoke was issuing from the window next the galley of the Empire pictures…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Flowers) announced so Wednesday that a bill would be brought down next session placing the fire brigades system on a new basis. At present a central board…
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Captain R. Ward of the Goulburn Fire Brigade, has resigned his position after being connected with the brigade for nearly 30 years. Mrs. Ward joined the brigade in January, 1884. In 18 he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Fire at Annandale
Brownley's big box factory at Annandale was totally destroyed by fire this morning, and several adjoining buildings were severely damaged. A number of persons had narrow escapes from…
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The prevailing dry weather started numerous forest files throughout the Western States, and in various parts of British Columbia. Many logging campus have been wiped out .The…
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