Fire Brigades in Country Towns
Most of the fire brigades established in country towns are of the volunteer principle, and while the size of some of the places would not justify a large…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
343 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 18
Murwillumbah Hotel Fire. Said to Be the Work of Children Murvillumbah
Enquiries made by Sergeant B. Kane have elicted the fact that the attempt made to destroy the Club House Hotel, occupied by Mrs. A. Osborne, was the work of children…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theastre Narrowly Escapes Destruction by Fire. Sydney
The Standard Theatre narrowly escaped destruction by fire to-day. The outbreak ocourred on the top floor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Timaru. Damages £70,000. Auckland (N.z.)
A big fire at Timaru completely destroyed the Farmers Co-operative Rerail stores and offces When discovered, the fire had such a hold that it was quite hopeless to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Fires. Great Eire Christchurch (N.z. Faulty Water Supply. Damages £400,000 Wellington (N.z.)
There has been a great fire at Christchurch, New Zealand, and a block of the Fine-street warehouses in the heart of the city has been destroyed. The damage is…
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TELEGRAM from New Zealand states:—The most disastrous fire that has occurred for many years broke out in Christchurch late on thursday night. It began in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Northern Star. Published Daily Thursday, February 13, 1908. City Fires and Water Supplies
How often is it recorded that great destruction of city property is the result of s[?] of water. It was so at the recent extensive [?] at Christchurch, New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Convent. Nuns Save 50 Children. London
A fire in the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Newcastle, and the Nuns, by means of knotted sheets, lowered 50 children safely, and then themselves slipped down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in New Zealand. Auckland
Serious, bush fires are racing in Waimareno forest. New Zealand. The flames [?]yer in large area. Many building have already been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Devastating Bush Fires. AUCKLAXn (N.Z.)
Bush fires continua raging in the North Island and, enormous damage has been done. Many settlers have been burnt out…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand B[?] Fires. Auckland
Destructive bush fires continue to be reported from various parts of New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Bush Fires. Isolated School Children. Auckland (N.z.)
Disastrous bush fires continue to rage near New Plymouth, New Zealand, and many settlers have boen burned out. A large number of school children are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casino Fire Brigade Sports
ON Wednesday night the Casino Fire Brigade gave a night's sport in the Showground. At 7.30 the Town Baud followed by a piper find the Fire Brigade members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Goulburn. Sydney
A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Goulburn at an early hour thismorning, three business premises in Auburn-street, including Wedd's and Goodhew's stores, being…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at E.S. AND A. Bank. Sydney
[?] was discovered at the head office of the E. S. and A. Bank at an early hour this morning, where extensive alterations are being effected…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Zealand Bush Fires. Auckland[?]
Five hundred settlers have been burnt out by the bush fires in New Zealand,…
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ONE of the must striking features of the fire at Brigade Hospital was the promptitude of the Brigade in gutting to the scene of action. One is forcibly impressed,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Marseilles.—great Damage. London
A fire in the warchouses of marseilles, belonging to the Chamber of commerce, convered an area of ten thousand metres. The damage amounts to several millon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Big Fire. Bilongin Hospital Totally Destroyed
ON Saturday morning a[?] 30 a.m. Casino was aroused from its sweet dreams by the violent clanging of the fire bell. Anxious faces appeared at doors and windows and a…
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THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the station on Monday night. There was a full attendance, Captain Rayner in the chair. A letter from the Casino…
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