Hampering Fire Brigades
The fire brigades in the various States of the Commonwealth have been greatly harassed during the past year by new regulations enforced by the Postal and Telegraph authorities with…
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Fire at Kalgoorlie
A serious conflagration was narrowly averted in a block of buildings, Hannan-street, early on Sunday morning. The buildings were owned by Mr. R. W. Harvey, living in London. The…
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The two-storeyed promises in Rundle-street of Messrs. Henderson Brothers, grocers, were discovered to be on fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The brigade turned out promptly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australia. Fire in Rundle-street. Adelaide
A fire occurred on the premises of Henderson Brothers, grocers, Rundle-street, early this morning. The building is of two stories, and the top flat was completely gutted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Newtown Fire. Outbreak at a Private House
A fire occurred early, this morning in Gowrie-street, Newtown, at the residence of Duncan M'Lachlan, an employee at the local tramway car sheds…
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Reports of the fires in the vicinity of Jugiong show that great damage has been done. The first fire started in the kitchen of a house owned by Mr. James Dixon. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lord Mayor's Fire Fund. Cablegram From New Zealand. Outside Help Not Wanted
A meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relief of the sufferers by the recent bush fires, was held this afternoon, in the Town Hall, Mr. George Maiden…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fencing Destroyed by Bush Fires
We understand that the Minister for Lands has been approached on the matter of assisting in the renewal of fences destroyed by recent bush fires. It is…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.--To-day was the hottest day of the season. At 9 a.m. the thermometer was at 96.8 degrees, and shortly after noon it stood at 104.4. Then a cool wind sprung…
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The Lord Mayor's Fund in aid of the sufferers by the late bush fires now stands at £3592. The latest contributions include £105 from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Carruthers 'And the Bush Fires
It is very questionable whether the action of the State Premier in seeking to discount the losses through recent bush fires is either wise or reasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bush Fires. Rabbits and Phosphorus
The Inspector-General of Police (Mr. Garvin) received from his country officers another batch of reports concerning the bush fires. In their reports the police mention…
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The Lord Mayor. (Alderman Allen Taylor) received, a donation to-day from Mr. Samuel Hordern, for the Fire Relief Fund, in the shape of a cheque for the sum of £250. This and a…
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The principal of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Mr. H. W. Potts, reports to the Minister for Mines and Agriculture, that during the recent heat wave, both he and all the staff…
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The Inspector-General of Police is in receipt of further reports regarding the bush fires. At Armidale 9000 or 10,000 acres of grass were destroyed on Evernleigh Run, but the owner is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires and Swagmen. to the Editor
Sir,--In justice to a class of men more unfortunate than culpable, I have no doubt you will insert these few lines in your popular and valuable paper…
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TUMUT, Tuesday.—There are numerous proofs forthcoming that bush fires have been caused by the phosphorus baits laid for rabbits. One landholder in this district states that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effect of Bush Fires. What Mr. Shellshear Says
COROWA, Tuesday.—Mr. Shellshear, of the Railway Department, visited Corowa on Sunday, with the view of ascertaining the extent of the damage done by the recent bush fires, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fighting Bush Fires. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—It is so much the custom to be wise after the event that 1 feel restrained rather from venturing to give public expression to views I have long held on the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Bush Fires. Relief, Fund Augmenting. Question of Administration
More complete details are now being received with regard to the ravages caused by the recent bush fires, but up to the present comparatively few cases of actual distress…
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