How Turks Prevent Fires
The Turk has but a very remote idea of the cause of fire, much less how to extinguish it. The Sultan recently gave instructions to the police that the number of fires must be…
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The Fire-swept Country
The Secretary of North Condobolin and Derriwong Branch (Mr. E. N. Dunne) writes under date 7th instant:—"The fact is everybody is burnt to a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trouble About a Fire. Dealer Sent for Trial
At the Central Police Court yesterday Isaac Cohen (64), dealer, was charged before Mr. Smithers, S.M., with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Victor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Princess Romanova. a Tale of the Amur. Chapter Xxiii.—the Forests on Fire
During all this rime the forest fires were increasing in intensity, and spreading with great rapidity. The trees were filled with a fog Of smoke, that. drifting down, over,…
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COPPABELLA, Wednesday.--Another bush fire started on the reserve on Saturday, and burned fiercely, aided by a strong gale. Hundreds of acres of good grass were destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fighting the Elames. Burnt-out Settlers. the Fire-fiend and the Rabbit Pest
Mr. T. Brown, M.P., has just returned from a visit to the western portion of his electorate, in the course of which he travelled through some of the settled country recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires From Phosphoeus
Mr. J. A. Gunn, of Braehour, Wagga, writes: —"I read with much interest Mr. Frank Mack's letter on the dangers of phosphorus poisoning in the summer in your issue of the 6th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Recent Fires
Writing on the subject of the recent bush fires in Victoria, Rolf Boldrewood very pertinently points out that with the first fall of rain by general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires. Gunning
Mr. James Wilson's store and dwelling with their contents were totally destroyed by fire at about 3 o'clock this morning. The buildings and goods were insured…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →How Fires Are Caused
The Inspector-General of Police has received from the Acting Superintendent of Police at Denlliquin, a return of bush and grass fires, which, accurred during January in the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kellyville
On Tuesday night a fire was discovered in Crane's store at Kellyville, about seven miles from Parramatta. The place-- at which groceries and refreshments were retailed--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush and Grass Fires. in the South West District
A return has been forwarded to the State Premier (Mr. Carruthers) by the Inspector- General of Police (Mr. Garvin), concerning the recent bush fires in the south- west…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. More Outbreaks at Condobolin
CONDOBOLIN, Thursday.--"A fire broke out on Saturday night at T. Quade's selection, near Fifield, caused by lightning. It spread towards Gobondry Troughs and Bullock Creek, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Phosphorus and Fires
The probable extent of the connection of phosphorus with the devastating bush fires that have been so graphically described of late is a problem of immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Kellyville
On Wednesday evening a weatherboard store and dwelling-house at Keliyville, occupied by Mr. Edgar Crane, was, with the contents therein, destroyed by aro. Mr. Crane's wife…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in a Laundry
Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in premises known as the "French Laundry," 173 Cumberland-street, owned by the Government, and occupied by Paul Hoson. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Successful Fire Extinguisher
On Friday m'orning, about 5 a.m., a fire broke out in the Infanta' Homo, Ashfiold, caused by u child with matches setting lire to a bed. The 'bedding and curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Metropolitan Fire Brigade. Official Inspection
The Lord Mayor of Sydney made an official inspection of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade at the Headquarters Station, Castlereagh-street, at noon to-day. His lordship was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Phosphorus and Fires. Dangers of Ignorance. How to Avoid Risk
Hardly a day passes at this time of the year without the reporting of bush fires, stated to have been caused by the use of phosphorus in rabbit poisoning. It is absolutely…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Mayor Visits the Fire Station
The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor), accompanied by the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), paid an official visit to the headquarters station of the Metropolitan Fire…
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