Fire at Council Chambers
On Friday morning. last, at about 3.45, a fire occurred at the rear of the Council Chambers, where number of tar barrels are stored. The council's…
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Bush Fires
The chairman of the Victorian Forestry Commission (Mr. W. J. Code), and possibly Mr. A. V. Galbraith, another member of the Commission, will…
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Dear Uncle Jeff,—As dad has been getting the "Banner" for about six, years, I thought it time to write to you. The country is very dry about here…
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The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. R. Ewing) states that he has obtained from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Sir William Brunton)…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Fires at Benambra. Volunteers Prevent Spread
Heavy fires have swept the northern foot-hills along the Mitta. River, on both sides of the old, Gren Wills road. The fire made alarming headway with…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Fire at Barmedman
The promises of Messrs. Sheldon, Baker and Cardis Brothers were destroyed by fire at Barmedman on Tuesday night. The damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Fire at Melbourne. Damage Estimated at £10,000
Beginning in a storeroom, an outbreak of fire severely damaged one section of the factory of Walter Davison and Co. Pty. Ltd., manufacturing…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Another Fire
Residents were startled on Sunday afternoon last about 5 o'clock by the ringing of the fire bell. A crowd quickly congregated, the scene of the…
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The tender of .Mr. J. Mills, of Corowa, has been accepted for the er[?]lion of the now fire station. The job is to cost nearly £3000…
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The tranquility of Sunday afternoon was rudely disturbed by the noisesome clanging of the Corowa fire ball, which called the fire "bugs"…
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Damage estimated at £5000 was caused at 3.15 p.m. on Wednesday morning, nine business premises opposite the post office in Currie-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swamp on Fire. Freak of Nature Near Windham
A freak of nature in the shope of burning soil, is arousing widespread interest near Whigham, on the North Coast of N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires. Due to Incendiaries
That a largo number of the recent bush, fires were due to criminal carolessness and incendiarism was a statement made at a conference of forestry…
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The speakers discussed the recent bush fires in Victoria and New South A meeting of forestry experts was held in Sydney on Tuesday to discuss…
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Damage estimated at £5000 was caused at Brisbane, nine business premises opposite the post office in Currie-street being totally destroyed, as…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Outbreaks of Fire at Hobart
Two serious fires occurred at Hobart at midnight an Good Friday. Damage to the extent of £2500 was caused at a garage belonging to Barnett Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 44 →Are Mountain Fires Wilfully Started? a Belief That They Are
A meeting of forestry experts was held in Sydney to discuss the best means of avoiding forest fires. Speakers discussed the recent bush fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Common Use of the Fire Stick
PEOPLE who should know have come to the conclusion that a large number of bush fires which have, played such havoc in Australia have been…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Burnt to Death. Coffee Palace Fire
The most serious fire in the history of "Walcha occurred on Saturday morning; when Miss Gabson's Federal Coffee Palace was burnt and three…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Living Through Fire
Nature devises amazing ways of enabling her children to survive extraordinary hardships. None of her inventions has more wonderful powers…
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