Ensilage on Fire. Wagga
A fire has been raging for the past four days in a 480-ton ensilage pit, the property of John James, of the Eunonyhareenyha home-stead, near Wagga. The fire was first…
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Fire at Toowoomba. Brisbane
About 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Railway Hotel, Ruthven-street, Toowoomba, owned and conducted by Mrs. P. Hallinan. The building is stated to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigaders' Organised. Better Labor Conditions Wanted
About 250 men employed in fire brigades of this State have farmed themselves into a union, with the object of claiming improved conditions by means of a Wages Board…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at the Barrier. Broken Hill
A fire occurred early this morning, and destroyod a two-roomed house in Beyl-street North, owned by August Peake, and occupied by Amella M. Duffy, an old-age pensioner. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in the City. Pawnbroker's Shop Alight. Small Outbreak at Botany
An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning at a pawnbroker's shop occupied by M Sy. monds in Goulburn-street, city. The fire started at 1 a.m., and was due to a light being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Novel Union. Fire Brigade Workers. to Apply for Wages Board
The formation of a union of workers in the fire brigades of the city and suburbs was announced on Saturday. For some reason the matter was kept secret, but now that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Country. Bush Fire
WARDELL, Monday.--Parched grass and and accumulation of rubbish caused a fire to spread across the East Wardell flats from a spot where ti-tree was being burnt off. About 30 men…
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RICHMOND.—A Are broke out in Mr. Harry Farlow's hayshed, at Yarramundi, early on Saturday morning. Mr. S. Pearce lost about four tons of hay, whilst Mr. J. Timmins also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sulphur Mine on Fire. Rome, Jan. 8
A fire occurred in a sulphur mine at Turo, and seven miners were suffocated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades Board. Royal Commission of Inquiry
At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day Mr. Walter Edmunds, barrister-at-law, was appointed as the Royal Commissioner "to inquire into certain matters in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Bush Fires. on the Lower Darling. Wentworth
What is said to be the worst bush fire known for fifty years is ravaging a groat portion of the Lower Darling district. It is supposed to have, commenced on Malice…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Other Devastating Fires. Sweep North-western Victoria
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The recent spell of hot weather has dried up a vast area of grazing country, and bush fires are of frequent occurrence. An Immense tract of country outside…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigades Administration. Inquiry Instituted
The Executive Council yesterday appointed Mr. Walter Edmunds as a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades Board and the expenditure of public…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Inquiry Into Fire Brigades Administration
At a meeting of the N.S.W. Executive Council on January 10, Mr. Walter Edmunds was appointed an Acting District Court Judge, and a Royal Commission to inquire into certain…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →Fire at Picture Show. Liverpool
During the progress of a picture show, held in the Town Hall last night, a film broke and became ignited. The large audience behaved admirably, and passed out the exli doors…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Brigades Administration. Mr. Edmunds As Royal Commissioner
[?]uring the recent session of the State Parliament replies were given by the Chief Secretary to questions with regard to the use of motor cars of the Fire Brigades Board in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →100 Miles of Flame. Great Fire Near Wentworth. Biggest for Fifty Years. Crowd of Volunteers at Work
WENTWORTH, Tuesday.--A most disastrous bush fire is raging on the back country of the Mallee Cliffs station, the recently-acquired property of Messrs. Chaffey, Salmon, and Dunne;…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires in South' Australia
A big bush fire broke out yesterday morning on the Government section of the Hughes Park Estate, in the Auburn district of South Australia. Luckily a change of wind drove…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bush Fire. Raging in South Australia
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The biggest fire which has occurred in the Auburn district for years started early this morning, on the Government section of the Hughes Park Estate,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Cincinnati Fire
VANCOUVER. Wednesday Night.—Five firemen engaged to suppressing the fire at cine[?]nati, Chio, are missing. A score were injured [A fire broke out on Tuesday evening and…
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