Walla Sub. Bush Fire Brigade
The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of Walla Sub. Bush Fire Brigade: President, Mr. G. Kotzur; vice-president, Mr. L…
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336 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 17
Firemen's Prompt Action Prevents Big Fire
SYDNEY, Son.; Prompt action by firemen saved over £50,000 worth of roods when a fire broke oat at William Adams'…
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Waradgery Shire Council foresees fire danger this year. In discussion at Thursday's meeting, the president commented that…
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During the absence of the occupants, a five-roomed weatherboard cottage at Walla, owned and occupied by Mr Gustave Otto…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yerong Creek Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Yerong Creek Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Public Hall on October 13, the president, Mr. J. Shaw, presiding over an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News Walla Home Destroyed by Fire
During the absence of the occ[?]a five-roomed weatherboard cottage at Walla, owned and occupied by Mr. Gustave Otto Fietz, was almost…
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LONDON, Sun.: A speech by Viscount Bruce at a savings rally in London on Thursday came under heavy fire…
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FULL employment which, he said, Labor had attained during period in office was the keynote of an address by the Minister External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) to a meeting of the Australian Labor Party in the Memorial Hall, Sandriugliain, tonight…
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SYDNEY, Tues: A fire destroyed an engineering shed, causing several thousand pounds worth of damage, in Jordan st, Mascot, today. Machinery,…
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The new Bush Fires Bill was commended in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. R. S. Vincent (CP. Raleigh) as an "attempt to bring…
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On Saturday evening last at about 9 o'clock the Firs Brigads was called out to a fire at Carson's Sawmills in Albury road, where a…
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MELBOURNE, Sun,: Melbourne was without communication to the fire brigade, ambulance and other essential service,…
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COON AMBLE, Mon.: Flames leaped 60ft. into the air and a bank building was extensively damaged when 500 gallons of…
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The fifth of November was well and truly rebreed with numerous bon fires in Wahgunyah on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merri-meric Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Merri-Meric Bush Fire Brigade, which was to have been held last week, was postponed owing to inclement weather to a…
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LONDON, Thurs.: A lire which expected to bun for-two days, broke oat at 11 a.m. yesterday at a three-storey, 400 yard long…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Preference Under Fire
The soldier preference sections of the Rehabilitation Act came under fire at Friday's meeting of the R.S.L. The subject was held…
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At a meeting of the Berrigan Bushfire Brigade, held on Friday night, presided over by Mr J. L. Short, the election of offiers resulted as follows:—…
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DACCA (East Bengal), Tues: A file broke out yesterday, completely destroying Dacca. business centre. The conflagration, which was the…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. M. Matthews, MLA) said last week that the Bush Fires Act has now been passed by Parliament and…
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