A Mysterious Fire. Ferry Boat Gutted at Wharfside. Sydney
The ferry boat Pearl, belonging to the Balmain Ferry Company, took fire at 3.30 this afternoon while lying alongside the wharf, and was burnt practically to…
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Careless Use of Fire. Young Men Heavily Fined. 2000 Acres Grass Burnt. Sydney
At the Bathurst police court, two young men, Joseph Godfrey and James Jones, were fined £20 each in default three month's imprisonment…
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The very deep interest that the farmers are showing in the formation and organisation of the Gobbagumbalin- Brucedale-North Wagga Bush Fire…
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A very well attended meeting of the Gobbagombolin-Brucedale- North Wagga Bush Fire Brigade was held at Scott's Australian…
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A meeting of the North Wagga, Gobbogumbaim and Brucedale bush Fire Brigade was bold at the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Bush Fires. MONDAY Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. POLICE v. RICHARDSON
Montague Richardson was charged, under the Careless Use of Fire Act, with leaving a fire in the open air before it was property extinguished…
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A destructive fire broke out at 2 30 on Saturday morning on the premises of the Richmond River Timber Company at South Lismore, and in less than an hour…
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An enthusiastic and representative meeting of those interested in the formation of the Malebo section of the Gobbagumbalin, North Wagga and…
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An inter-state fire brigades demonstration will be held at Corowa on Monday and Tuesday, 25th and 26th January. Eighty brigades from…
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A disastrous fire has occurred at Grafton, originating in the rear of Markham's drapery establishment in Prince-street. The fire obtained a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the Muttama Fire. Station Manager Charged. a Fine of £10
At the Cootamundra police court on Monday, before Mr. Nisbett, P.M., Montage Richardson, manager of the Cucumbta Estate, was charged with…
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A successful meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade took palce at Mr. G. Lindon's residence, Clonegonnell, on the 13th instant. Mr. G…
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A successful meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade took place at Mr G. Lindon's residence, Clonegonell. on Wednesday evening. Mr G. Lindon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Monty's" Wee Fire. Police Court Proceedings
At Cootamundra police court on Monday, before Mr. J. Nesbitt, P.M., Montague Richardson, station manager, was charged, with leaving a fire which he had lighted in…
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A fire broke oat early this mornig at the residence of Mr. J. Hilton, of Catron and Hilton, bacon curers, Geeiong. The building and contents were…
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A meeting of the Brucedale branch of the Gobbagumbalin, North Wagga, and Brucedale Bush Fire Brigade was held at Mr. J. Hurst's Brucedale,on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Queensland Fire. Five Shops Gutted. Brisbane
Five shops in Kent-Street. Mary borough, were gutted by fire this morning. Rain", and the absence of wind' saved the destruction of a large block of…
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A destructive fire occurred at Maryborough (Q.) this morning. Fire shops were gutted and the destruction of the whole block of buildings was…
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A meeting held at Mr. J. Harris' residence on Friday last, for the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade was well-attended…
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