Fire Brigades' Administration
At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council, Aid. Collins will move "That in the opinion of this council some definite and combined action…
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364 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 19
Sydney Fires. Wool Burnt or Damaged. Sydney
A fire occured this evening on the premises of the Australian Woolpressers' Association, when 30 bales of wool were burnt or badly damaged, also the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Picture Show. Children Panic-stricken. One Death and Several Serious Cases. Sydney
During the performance of a monthly picture show given by the Boys' Brigade in Ri ley-street. Surry Hills, one of the films caught fire late this evening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Picture Theatre Sensation. Films Take Fire. 32 Boys Overcome by Fumes. One Succumbs, Three Critical Sydney, Wednesday, 11 p.m
There was a sensational occurrence to-night to the Boys' Brigade of Kiley street, Surry Hills, consequent upon a film being used in a cinema show…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Railway Department Precautions
REFERRING to the suggestion that bush fires are caused by sparks from railway engine, or when clearing by burning off, the…
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By the contumelious neglect of "official" wing of the Labor part to reply to the invitation extended to it, Parliament was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bombs on Bruges Harbor Large Fires Observed. London
The Admiralty reports that aeroplanes dropped a number of heavy bombs on shipping in Bruges Harbor on Thursday and large fires were observed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades. Further Trenchant Criticism. Extravagant Administration Alleged. Victoria and New South Wales Systems. Alderman Collins' Indictment
"That in the opinion of this council some definite and combined action should be taken by all municipalities interested to check the continued,…
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Mr. R. Shepherd, member of the Fire Brigades Board, has. ad vised that two additional fire alarms arc to be erected in Wagga, one at the corner…
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A fire broke out in the ground floor of the four storey building near the Trades Hall this afernoon. The flames soon spread and the building…
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The press bureau states the Minister for Munitions announces a small fire on Wednesday in a factory at Hertfordshire. Two workmen were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Administration. an Extravagant System. Striking Comparison with Victoria
In reply to Alderman E. E. Collins' comment at last Council meeting on tho Country Fire Brigades administration in this State, Alderman Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Near Junee
On Saturday afternoon fighting started a bush fire in Mr. J. Edwards' grass paddock and the flames quickly spread through the land and on to part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Guns that Fire Knives
One of the best defences against the attack of modern infantry has proved to be wire entauglements, thousands of miles of which guard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades. Appeal by Employees' Union. Sydney
In an appeal by the Fire Brigades' Employees' Union, beard before Mr. Justice Pickburn. Mr. Henwood, who appeared for the union, agreed to accept…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fob Young Folks. Fairyland in the Fire
David and Lucy lived in a log cabin in a great Oregon wood, fifty miles from the nearest town. Their papa and mamma worked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Crop Fires. Evidence at Inquiry
An inquiry was held by Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday into the origin of certain fires by which some wheat in bags, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suspicious Fires. Wheat and Standing Crops Destroyed. Open Verdict
The District Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. yesterday conducted an inquiry into the origin bt certain fires by which some wheat in bags and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Fire Insurance. Sydney
The State Fire Insurance Department in New Zealand made a profit during the year of £35,700. This is a record since its establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fire Engine
The Metropolitan Board of Fire Commissioners in all their transactions act in a mysteriously quiet manner. The new motor fire engine for…
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