Bowral Fire Board v. Mr, B. A. Bissaker. To the Editor
SIR,—In answer to the Board’s letter of last week I wish to correct their impression that I object to the publication of the Board’s proceedings. My grievance was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1899
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The Fire Brigade and Mr. Bissaker
SIR,—My fellow-townsmen do not forget Mr. Bissaker's energy in the past in forming the Fire Brigade, nor yet his love of conflict when in opposition, but why should the public interest be made the sport of…
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Mr. A. Salmon, captain of the Moss Vale Fire Brigade, has received the following gratifying letter from Mr. J. A. Minnell, Acting Manager of the…
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A MEETING of the above was held on Monday (Aug. 7), at which Alderman Stephens (Mayor) presided. The minutes of the previous-meeting were read and confirmed…
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SIR.—In your issue of the 5th instant I noticed, under the above heading, a letter from your correspondent" A.N.V.," supposed to be a reply to a former letter of mine, in which I made some…
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A meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Aid. Stephens (Mayor) presided. MR. BISSAKER AND THE BRIGADE…
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SIR,—A special meeting of the Bowral Fire Brigade was called in accordance with Brigade rules for last Saturday evening, to deal with Fireman…
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THE adjourned meeting of the Bowral Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening, 15 members were present and only three absent. The special business was the consideration of Mr. Bissaker's membership…
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A MEETING of the above was held on Friday last Alderman Stephens (Mayor) presided. MR. DISSAKER AND THE BRIGADE. A letter was received from Castain Moses Jones…
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Sir,—As a resident of Bowral I wish to contradict a statement made by “Another Resident” in last Wednesday’s “Free Press,” when he…
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SIR,—"That fools (Welsh ones included) rush in where angels fear to trend" is well illustrated in "Another Resident's " letter in your last issue. To say that he is a past master in the art of wagging a…
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SIR,—Even the "Geebung Club," as reported in the Scrutineer, is now busying itself over the present crisis in connection with the Bowral Fire Brigade. I enclose you a part of the report of the…
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ON Monday last (Sep. 4) a meeting of the above was held at which Alderman Step ens (Mayor) presided. The minutes of the previous meeting ware read…
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Dogs that do remarkable foats have become such a common article these days that any dog with ambition to win distinction must turn his attention to developing his genius…
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During the past few months many have been looking forward with great eagerness to the Fire Brigade's first annual plain and fancy dress ball, and…
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THE first annual ball for connection with the Moss Vale Volunteer Fire Brigade came off on Wednesday evening last in the spacious Moss Vale Hall, and the expectations of the firemen as to its success…
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Kiama, Sunday.—About 2 o'clook this morning the townspeople were aroused by the ringing of fire bolls to witness the most extensive and…
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On Thursday last the district c[?] and a jury of 12 held a lengthy inquiry into the cause cause of the [?] at Kiama, by which 13…
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THE Bowral Volunteer Fire Brigade had an excellent outdoor practice on Monday evening last. At about half past eight a signal was given to hasten to the School of Arts where there was supposed to be…
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An Answerite holidaying in Ireland sends the following: He was driving on an outside car, when suddenly the horse bolted, and…
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