Bush Fire Brigade
THE proposed bush fire brigade has now assumed concrete form. A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening, at which the…
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Prevention of Fires
PARLIAMENTS has recently awakened to the danger to life and property by the outbreak of bush fires, and a bill has been introduced for their…
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Most of the bush fires out west are now under control, but are still burning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darling District Bush Fires. Saving the Stock. Fresh Outbreaks. Broken Hill
It is not considered likely thai any great loss of stock will result from the grass fire which is raging seventy miles from Broken Hill. The country which…
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Unusual as the season is just at present, the hot weather will undoubtedly set in soon, and the danger of bush fires be intensified. Already there is a danger…
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A fire occurred in Thunder-street, Newcastle, this afternoon, and three buildings were damaged. The damage is estimated it £5000…
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ON Saturday last, about 1 p.m., a fire broke out about three miles from Cowl Cowl woolshed, and, notwithstanding that a number of station…
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The annual meeting of the local Fire Brigade was held at the station on Thursday night, under the chairmanship of Captain Richardson. Those present…
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The annual meeting of the members of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held last Tuesday evening. Present-Captain Spics (chair), 1st Lieut. Bailey,…
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This annual event took place in the brigade room on Thursday evening. Captain Richardson occupied the chair. Minutes of last annual meeting were…
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The first grass fire of the season in this part of the country is reported toe have taken place yesterday afternoon on Cunniugdroo, the property of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Fire Brigade the Annual Meeting
The Annual meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present, Capt. Spies (Chairman), 1st Lxeut. Bailey, 2nd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Monkey Sets Fire to a House. Then Assists in Rescue Work
A mischievous Chinese monkey was (the "Age, [?] says) the central performer in a sensational incident which startled "Grosvenor," one of the big…
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A bush fire was started on Monday on the common—it is said by sparks from an engine of a goods train. It caused great commotion, but a large number of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevention of Bush Fires Police Patrols Suggested Prohibition of Wax Matches
A deputation introduced by Mr. Winch, combe and representing pastoal interest-waited upon the Chief Secretary on Tuesday, and asked him to urge upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at Coolmanga
THE homestead of Goolmanga Station lay perhaps a half-mile away from the barbed-wire fence, which a tramp was gingerly negotiating; bestowing, in the…
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AT Mr. J. H. Palmer’s farm, near to the town of Coolamon, on Sunday morning last, a fire originated in the grass which,…
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Gleaming up among the ranges when the dark creeps o'er the earth; Sparkling on the desert stretches where the hot winds have their birth…
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A deputation introduced by Mr. Winchcombe, and representing pastoral interests waited upon the Chief Secretary on Tuesday and asked him to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lake Albert Bush Fire Brigade
Twenty members of the above brigade attended a special general meeting on Thursday night, for the purpose of electing a president and three…
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