Bush Fires
The particularly careless manner in which fires are lighted and left burning in the bush has been exemplified by instances recently reported to the Department of Agriculture. That this practice…
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Bush Fires in the Wagga District. Wagga
Another bush fire has occurred in the Mundawaddera district. Mr. Bowen, manager of Walla Walla station, and his staff were fighting the flames on Friday and Saturday. Great fires are reported…
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Bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of Wentworth for the past few days. The weather is oppressive, and as a consequence two cases of sunstroke have occurred. Mr. Owen Murray, the…
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The fortnightly session of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' Board was held on the 1st instant. Present— Messrs. Charles Bown, J.P., chairman, Alderman J. C. Boare. J.P., Charles Hellmrich, J.P., E. J. Love,…
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The annual dinner in connection with the Paddington Brewery Fire Brigade took place in the new station at Dowling-street, Paddington, on Wednesday evening. The chair was taken by Captain…
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The Paddington Brewery Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrated its ninth anniversary on Wednesday evening with a dinner held at the station. Captain T. Tuck presided, and…
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The Department of Agriculture is issuing circulars warning persons against the careless use of fire. The spread of fires, especially from the months of October…
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The fortnightly session of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board was held on February 1. Present: Messrs. Charles Brown, J.P., chairman, Alderman J. C…
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When oxide of iron is placed in contact with timber excluded from the atmosphere, and aided by a slightly increased temperature, the oxide will part with its…
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About 4 30 on Monday morning mr. Swance, news a gent, who was trying to ease his toothache by walking up and down the balcony in front of the Court House, noticel smoke…
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The fire at Moses's drapery store yesterday presents some sensational features. Mr. Moses cays he was awakened by a noise, and on getting up saw a man, whom he describes as a Syrian, running from…
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THE 15th annual general meeting of the City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Limited, was held on the 25th ult. at the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. John See, M.P., chairman of the board, presiding…
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WAGGA, Sunday.--A bush fire has been burning at Green Hills for two days, and a large area of grass has been destroyed. A body of smoke is hanging about Wagga from…
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BOURKE, Saturday.--This morning two tenements, the property of Mr. C. Fisher, were destroyed by fire. The houses were occupied by Mr. Fisher and a Mrs. Kemp,…
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A fire occurred in the dwelling of James Nutt, 51 Regent-street, Redfern, at 10.15 on Saturday night. The alarm was sent to No.2 division of the M.F.B. through a telephone, and a steamer…
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At about 10.15 p.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in the bedroom of a house, 151 Regent-street, Redfern, occupied by James Nutt. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was…
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BOURKE, Saturday.-Two tenements, the property of Mr. C. Fisher, an old Bourke identity, with the whole of their contents, were destroyed by fire this morning. Fisher occupied one house…
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ALBURY, Monday.--Destructive bush fires are again raging in the immediate vicinity of Albury, and the hills are pretty well obscured by smoke. A fierce fire has been burning…
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CLIFTON, Monday.--This morning an extensive lire occurred at Austinmer, a small township a few miles south of Clifton, the building consumed being what was known…
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