Public Opinion. Against Bush Fire Brigades. to the Editor
SIR,—I notice in the "Times" of the 6th instant that the Shire Councillors propose to strike a special rate to form bush are brigades. By so doing…
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Correspondence. Bush Fire Brigades. to the Editor
Sir,—It is moat satisfactory to notice that Adjugbilly Shire Council is taking a big interest in the formation of hush fire brigades. But the…
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Sir,—In your issue of the 7th instant I read the result.of the last meeting of the Shire Council, and it was headed, "The Shire determined." "The President and…
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Sir,—I am not a good letter writer, an I would like to be, just for the sake of replying to Mr Wallace Robinson's objections to the council controlling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine on Fire. Flames From Mount Morgan. Brisbane
Telegrams from Rockhampton report an outbreak of flame in the great Mt. Morgan Mine at 1574 feet level. Stre[?] efforts were made to combat the…
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On Wednesday evening last a most enjoyable social was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, under the auspices of the Tumut Fire Brigade. From every…
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A great fire at O[?]a (Japan) destroyed thousands of buildings. Many persons were killed…
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A fire broke out in Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday morning, but it was discovered and overcome before the flames got a hold. Part of the gallery…
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A fire broke out at Her Majesty's Theatre (Sydney) on Sunday morning, and before it was catinguished the gallery and dome were severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Thousands of Buildings Ruined. Many Lives Lost. London, Aug. 2
Fire raged throughout Osaka, Japan, yesterday. Thousands of buildings were rained. The wor[?]amous Buddhist Temple was destroyed and many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. Bush Fire Brigades. to the Editor
Dear Sir,—Landholders who talk of the of the Shire Councillors not having the power to take up the matter of fire brigades, require to have their brains touched up a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bush Fire Brigades and the Shire Council. the Council Unanimously Is Favor
At the meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council on Wednesday the much discussed question of the formation of Bush Fire Brigades out of…
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The Shire Councillors spent the best part of the afternoon sitting on Wednesday, talking about bush fire brigades. Adelong Crossing Progress Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fusillade at a Fire
An unusually exciting time was experienced by firemen at an outbreak of fire in a Melbourne warehouse last week. The fire, the cause of which is unknown…
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The Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Fire Brigades Bill. The House agreed to the second reading of the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boat on Fire. Occupants Jump Overboard. London, Aug. 10
An extraordinary drowning accident occurred yesterday off Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire. Mr. Allan Walter Fergusson, a younger son of the late Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's. Cablegrams. Russians Fire on German Baloon LONDON
Russian guards fired upOn a German baloon crossing the Sielesian frontier, near Prozelaika and compelled it to descend…
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A private house on Laureldale-road, Manly, way totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The brigade was helpless. The origin of the outbreak…
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THE annual meeting of the Tumut Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Friday night last, there being present: Captain A Dye (in the chair),…
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THE discussion at the last meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire Council affords proof of the earnestness of the councillors in…
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