Without a Fire Escape Manufacturer Fixed £10
An unusual case was heard at the Central, Summons Court yesterday before Mr. A. N. Barnett, S.M., in which a cap manufacturer, Mr. Hugh…
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The Country. Trouble in the Goulburn Fire Brigade
GOULBURN, Wednesday.--Owing to the introduction by the board of a new rule for the government of the fire brigade, there is much friction and dissatisfaction amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Children's Columns. For Boys and Girls who Read the "Catholic Press." The Fire Fairy
Mona sat as far back as she could in the great saddleback arm chair, while snugly curled up in his basket lay Bart, the fox terrier. At least his friends called him…
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Several bush fires broke out during the week in the Gundagai district, but were all got under before much damage had been done. Kimo run and…
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Bush fires have done much damage in the vicinity of Lithgow, especially around Cheetham"s Flat. Several settlers have been burnt out. Smoke…
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Suburban firemen were kept fairly busy during Wednesday night and yesterday morning. The first outbreak occurred just before 11 p.m. at the butcher's shop of Mr. J…
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A small fire originated amongst some photographic chemicals on the Gorman steamer Hes-sen. lying at Circular Quay, yesterday afternoon. Several branches of the Metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Rahdwick Builders' Workshops Alight
A fire broke our early this morning in a builder's workshop belonging to Mr. Alfred Kezzer, off Ashton-street, Randwick, erected in connection with some cottages that…
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TOCUMWAL, Thursday.--Last night, about 9 o'clock, a fire broken out ln a dwelling occupied by' Miss Ferguson, in Warmatta-street, and in a very short time the whole of the five shops…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Waverley. a Narrow Escape
A call was received early this morning to a temporary carpenter's shop in York-street, Randwick, erected in connection with some cottages which are in course of construction…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades' Subsidy Tax Chargeable to Propertyowners
In the course of a minute on the question of the Fire Brigades subsidy as fixed by the Fire Brigades Act of 1902 the vice-chairman of the finance committee (Alderman G. T…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Melbourne Fire £3000 Worth of Damage
MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A fire broke Fitzgerald's bone mills. Oakleigh, early this morning, and the premises were past saving when the fire brigade arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Finley. Block Destroyed. Damage £1500. FINLEY
A destructive fire occurred at Finley last night. A block of dwellings, consisting of Tong's butcher's shop, Richin's boarding-house, Sutton's stationery, saddlery, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Second Edition. a Theatre Stampede. Cinematograph Films on Fire. 7000 Feet of Pictures Destroyed
ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--A sensation was caused In the Theatre Royal this evening. The Royal Biograph Company was showing a number of pictures when one of the films caught…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heat and Bush Fires
Serious bush fires still continue in several parts of the Dominion. At Christchurch yesterday the thermometer registered over 95 degrees. Rain, however, is reported from…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fires at St. George
In the St. George district the past few days have been the hottest this summer. The water is drying up, and the outlook is not too promising. Bush fires are raging…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Springwood Fire
water and plenty of men; I had not been near the spot for sometime; the last time that I had been under there for some time was the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn Fire Brigade. Goulburn
The captain of the fire brigade has received a letter from a member of the board stating that nothing can be done with regard to rescinding the rule to which objection has…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Trouble in Goulburn Fire Brigade
GOULBURN, Friday.--The captain of the Are brigade has received a communication from Mr. A. M. Betts, a member of the board, with respect to the men's protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Culcairn. Five Shops Destroyed
CULCAIRN, Saturday.—A fire early on Wednesday morning destroyed five shops and their contents. The buildings were owned by F. W. Strolz,…
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