Fire in Flats Woman's Dash Through Flames Melbourne
When a fire broke out in a block of flats at St. Kilda to-day, Miss Ida Marsh was trapped in her room by the flames which swept, along the…
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Wagga Fire Station
Dennis Motor Engine just leaving with crew…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales comprises Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., president (appointed by the Government), Alderman George…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Brigade Early History and Personnel Biggest Fires Recalled
Before 1880 there had been no organised protection from fire in Wagga and the rapid growth of the town at that time was causing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ancient Appliances Evolution of the Fire Engine 2000 B.C. to 20th Century
As far back as 2000 B.C. there are traces of an organisation for the extinction of fires in settled communities so that how far back fire goes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Lockhart to the Fore. Big Day at Wagga. Wagga
The Fire Brigades' Demonstration which began on Monday, is proceeding on lines which fulfils highest expectations, whilst ideal weather is…
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The Grand Hotel at Lawson, a weatherboard structure containing between 30 and 40 rooms, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning…
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The result of the ballot taken last night among captains and senior firemen as to the location of the next volunteer fire brigade demonstration…
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"Fire Guardians," the official picture of the fire brigades' demonstration, was screened at the Capitol Theatre last night before an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Show Ground Welcomed by Chief Fire Commissioner Presentations at Luncheon
The Governor and party arrived at the show ground at 12 o'clock noon, and they could not have made their visit under happier auspices. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga's First Fire Brigades' Demonstration Visit of State Governor Welcomed by Mayor and Citizens Enthusiastic Gatherings Spirit of Loyalty Emphasised
The visit to Wagga yesterday of His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales (Sir Philip Woolcott Game) and Lady Game was marked by enthusiastic demonstrations of citizens of Wagga and district on his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai to the Fore Fire Brigades’ Demonstration at Wagga Local Men Prove Their Worth
A week of carnival began in Wagga on Monday of a kind that the town and district has never before experienced and it will be on such a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga's First Fire Brigades' Demonstrations Second Day's Events Fair Attendance Despite Rain Governor at the Schools Interesting Visit to Wagga Experiment Farm
From a late hour on Tuesday night until almost midday yesterday rain fell incessantly in Wagga and district, and it was feared that the second day of the Inter-State Volunteer Firemen's Demonstrations at the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Board of Fire Commissioners
The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales was created in 1910, arid superseded the Fire Brigades Boara, constituted under the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Evolution Of The Fire Engine
As far back as 2000 B.C. there are traces of an organisation for the extinction of fires, whose records are frill to be found on an old Egyptian…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Brigades' Inaugural Carnival High Standard Set at Wagga a Big Week of Brilliant Pageantry Torchlight Entry to Wagga a Memorable Event Ten Thousand People At Opening Day, But Rain Marred The Following Days
The New South Wales Board of Fire Commissions have every reason to feel elated over the success of the first Voluntear Fire Brigades Demonstration staged by them in this State. The machinery for annual demonstrations has now been…
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Prompt action by the local firemen prevented the Regent shopping block In Auburn street from being gutted early this morning…
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Damage estimated at between £700 and £800 resulted from a fire at the Capitol Theatre this morning caused by expert cracksmen who blew the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camp Fire Concert Scouts Ground Next Saturday Night
On Saturday and Sunday next a district camp for Cubs will be held on the Scouts Grounds, near the Commission Offices, Leeton. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Block Menaced by Fire Damage £10,000 GOULBURN
The Regent shopping block was menaced by fire early this morning. The alarm, was given at 12.30 o'clock, and the brigade turned out to find that…
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