Terrible Bush Fires
Widespread destruction continues to be wrought by the forest fires on the Riviera, says a Paris correspondent…
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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires
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Widespread destruction continues to be wrought by the forest fires on the Riviera, says a Paris correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A meeting of the committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. The Mayor, Aid. Anderson, presided, and there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Yesterday afternoon the town was startled by the ringing of the fire bell. It turned out that only a chimney in Elriugton-street was alight,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the rain yesterday these sports had to be postponed. The day had been gazetted a public holiday for the municipality. Thus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Though regretting the disappointment that was experienced to-day by many people on account of the postponement of the sports in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Although the Fire Brigade sports fixed for Monday last had to be postponed on account of the inclement weather, the dance at night attracted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Just a few minutes before 2 o'clock this morning Queanbeyan was aroused from its slumbers by the loud ringing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The first British service in 1824 was inaugurated by the police and insurance companies. James Braidwood, the first master of fire engines,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The postponed Fire Brigade sports will be held on Boxing Day next, and will conclude with a grand ball at night in the Institute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A serious fire broke out in the upper portion of John Danks & Sons' building in Pitt-street shortly after 10 o'clock ast night. The whole…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Captain of the Fire Brigade, Ald. H. T. Land, vigorously protested at last Council meeting against the action of the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yet another outbreak of fire occurred last night but, fortunately, thanks to the prompt action of Mr. J. Callaghan, was quickly subdued. The young son of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday morning last Mr. J. Ebbsworth, who lived in a tent on the northern bank of the Shoalhaven River at Warri, came to Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan is annoyed at the action of the Fire Brigades Board in sending them a second-hand fire engine from Young and sending that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With the hot, dry summer months comes the graziers' bugbear—the fear of bush fires. It behoves every man on the land to make provision as far as is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over 500 acres of bush around Sydney was burnt yesterday. In the western suburbs many houses were in danger of destruction. Miles of…
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