Encounter with Thieves. Constable Fires Several Shots
An encounter took place late on Wednesday afternoon between three men, suspected of robbery, and Constable John M'Cann, stationed at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1905
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Terrible Fire at Glasgow. London, Nov. 20
Thirty persons were suffocated and incine rated through a fire which occurred in a model lodging house at Glasgow. In the fire in Councillor Nickols' model…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News Letters. Branxton. a Bush Fire Brigade
A movement which should prove of in[?]culable benefit to the people of the district, and which could be with material advantage and profit emulated by every district…
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A private hospital at Ponsonby, New Zealand, has been destroyed by fire. There were eight patients in the building when the outbreak occurred, and of these seven were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Topics of the Day. Fire Fighters
The movement at Branxton for the establishment of a Volunteer Bush Brigade is worthy of especial notice. Considering the large amount of valuable property involved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Closing Session. Fire Brigades Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The Chief Justice is sanguine that he will be enabled to pass the Fire Brigades Bill during the present session of Parliament, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Sad Death at Warren
Bush fires are still raging in various parts of the country, causing great destruction to grass and fencing. Outbreaks were reported on Tuesday in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Taree. Damage Estimated at £20,000
The most disastrous fire that ever occurred at Taree broke out abogt 7 o'clock on Wednesday night in Donnelly Brothers' large general store. It being the half-holiday, no one was…
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The season of the year during which [?] fires are to be feared has now begun. [?] we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to the matter, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topics of the Day. Prevention of Bush Fires
We call attention to the Government warnings and suggestions in another column of this issue with respect to bush fires. We commented recently and commended to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Precaution Against Bush Fires
The Premier has asked the County Press to give publicity to the following:- The season of the year during which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigade
A movement was recently initiated in Branxton in regard to which the people of Dungog might well follow suit. Recognising the very grave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Argus Tuesday, December 5Th, 1905. Bush Fire Brigades
The prevalence of bush fires during dry seasons, when grass is tinder for the flames, and their disastrous effects are incidents too frequent in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District News. Branxton. [From Our Correspondent.] Fire Brigade
A meeting of the Branxton Volunteer Bush Fire, Brigade was held on Saturday evening, about 30 members being present. Mr, V. Munzenberger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Taree. Great Loss of Property
The most disastrous fire in the history of Taree broke out on Wednesday evening last About 6.40 a little flame was detected in portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Taree Fire
On Monday last an enquiry was hold by Coroner Gates, P M., at Taree, into the origin of the recent fire in that centre, the various…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
The season of the year during which bush fires are to be feared has now begun, and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to the matter, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Prevention of Bush Fires
The season of the year during which bush fires are to be feared has now begun, and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to the matter, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. Origin and Prevention
The Government, has requested country newspapers to publish for public information how to minimise bush fires and how to fight them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mother's Bravery. Exciting Rescues at a Fire
In the early hours of the morning of the 20th ult., (says the "Daily News") exciting rescue scenes were witnessed at a fire at High street, Hornsey…
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