State Fire Insurance
As a result of New Zealand's latest experiment in State Socialism, the inauguration of a State Fire Insurance Department, which began operations on the 4th instant, a fire tariff war…
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2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 113
Fire on a Barque
A barque, supposed to be the Solway, from Brisbane, arrived at Newcastle late last night, after a passage of four days. When this vessel was being towed out to sea from…
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The Coroner. Mr. Charles Hibble, came to an open verdict yesterday in an inquest relating to a fire which occurred on the evening of New Year's Day at a four-roomed weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sufferers by the Fires. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I note in your Monday's issue that the police reports show that the late extensive bush fires have caused no distress in the country. In your Friday's paper appears a…
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A destructive bush fire was started in the Mount Moriac district by lightning this afternoon. The flames travelled swiftly over a large area, destroying grass and fencing and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neglecting to Extinguish a Fire. Liverpool
Four members of a shooting party, consisting of three residents of this district and a Sydney visitor, which visited Mulgoa at the latter end of last month, were charged at the Penrith…
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At the meeting of the Newtown Council on Tuesday night, a communication was read from the Fire Brigades Board, stating that the council's contribution for the present year was £475…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Phosphorus and Fires Dangers of Rabbit Poisoning. Widely Varying Views. Opinions of Chemical Experts
Among the causes suggested for the recent bush fires the practically spontaneous combustion of phosphorus, which had been mixed with other ingredients and left for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand. State Fire Insurance. Outcry by Companies. Wellington
Considerable interest in being taken in commercial circles in the State Fire Insurance Department. It is freely stated that the department is undercutting the ruling rates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Careless Use of Fire. Swagmen Sent to Gaol. "A Hard Case."
DELEGATE, Wednesday.--Yesterday two youths, who were camped in the showground, were boiling their billy when a gust of wind came up, and, the grass being long, the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lighting a Fire on a Showground. Fines of Five Pounds. Delegate
Two youths who were camped in the showground yesterday lighted a fire to boil a billy. The fire got away from them in the long grass, burning a small portion before it was…
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Discussion on the recent disastrous bush fires covers both the past and the future, and it cannot be too urgently pointed out that the danger is by no means over…
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The Lord Mayor's Fund totalled up to yesterday £4389 16s. A deputation from the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire…
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In many districts the recent bush fires have been attributed to the ignition of phosphorus, principally used as rabbit poison, and as it would be a pity that such useful poison which…
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Later reports received from the country police by Mr. Garvan regarding bush fires are as follow:— Howell, January 10.—On 3rd instant a fire broke out about 20 miles from Howell,…
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An extensive bush fire is again ravaging t[?] Seymour district, doing enormous damage, many thousands of acres being swept by the flames. The long-continued efforts of the…
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An extensive bush fire, covering country 70 miles long by two miles wide, is raging to the north-west of Tarcoola. A hastily convened meeting decided to send fire-fighters, and 10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bush Fires. Help for Settlers. Yesterday's Police Reports
The following is a copy of a telegram sent to District Foresters by the direction of the Secretary for Lands:--"To amellorate conditions for settlers recently burnt out the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tasmania. Bush Fires at the Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)
Particulars of the bush fires at the Comstock and Tasman and Crown Extended mines were, wired last night, but fuller information came to hand to-day. It is to the effect that…
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