Broken-hill Fires. Two Cottages Destroyed
BROKEN-HILL, Sunday.--A four-roomed wood and iron house in Beryl-street North, off Bagot-street, owned and occupied by Alfred Bitmead, was totally destroyed by fire on…
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Fire Brigade Board
Once again suburban municipaldom to the number ol 43 councils has the privilege of appointing one small voice in calling the tune for which it pays such a handsome piping. The…
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In the official report of the Board of Fire Commissioners, it is pointed out that "the demand for improved protection from all quarters of the area is constantly increasing."…
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The candidates already announced for the position of municipal representative on the Fire Brigades' Board, the election for which takes place on February 1, are:—Alderman W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at North Shore Chemists
A candle coming into contact with the window curtains in the chemist's shop occupied by Mr. A Hy[?]ard, at 146 Alfred-street, North Sydney, caused a fire to break out about half-p[?]ast 7…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire. Outbreak at Granville
While the occupants were at a picture show on Saturday night, a fire broke out in a five roomed weatherboard cottage in Woodville road, Granville, owned and occupied by Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Factory Fire. Cordial Works Gutted. Serious Damage
At about 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in premises occupied by Mr. E. R. Rowland, mineral and aerated water manufacturer, at the corner of Little Hay and Burns streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Carthagenian on Fire. New York, Jan. 11
A fire broke out on board the steamer Carthagenian in mid-ocean, but the flames were extinguished by the pumping of large quantities of water into the hold where the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Darling Harbour Fire. Rowlands' Works Ablaze. £6000 Damage
A fire broke out early this morning in a twostory brick building at the corner of Little Hay and Burns streets, Darling Harbour, occupied by E. Rowlands, Proprietary, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigades Act. "Most Iniquitous Ever Passed." Bathurst
The Board of Fire Commissioners has advised the Bathurst Council that £672 was the amount estimated to be expended in the Bathurst fire district during 1913…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Act. Indignation in the West. Bathurst
The local council is up objecting to the Five Brigades Act, and a [?]ggestion has been med[?] that steps should be takes to [?]cure the [?]peration of all country municipal[?] to have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires
What with the scrub round Sydney being particularly dry, as a result of the dry weather and the fact that there are only 100 many careless people who think nothing of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →102 Degrees in Melbourne. Threatening Bush Fires
MELBOURNE, Monday.-- To-day the thermometer in the city was 102deg. until 1 o'clock, when a slight change came. In the Sale district considerable damage has been done by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fire at George's River
An extensive bush fire broke out at George's River yesterday afternoon between Bankstown and Liverpool, when acres of bush and grass lands were compleely burnt out. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires. 12 Acres Destroyed at Sans Souc[?]
Twelve acres of scrub at Sans Soucl were burnt this afternoon. As a high wind was blowing it was at first thought that some of the residences surrounding the bush were in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pitt-street Fire. Printers' Shop Burnt Out. Splendid Work by Firemen
Myriads of sparks flying skywards. And then darkness. Such was the spectacle presented to thousands of people at the corper of Pitt and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cabman Burnt Out. West Wyalong
The residence of Robert Spriggs, cab proprietor, in Neeld-street, Wyalong, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. BROKEN HILL, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Harbor Fire. Blaze on the Ferry Steamer Manly. Steamer's Lucky Escape
A fire broke out amongst the coal in the starboard bunker of the Port Jackson and Manly Company's steamer Manly, at the company's works, at Neutral Bay, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires. Young
A cottage at Tipperary Gully, belonging to Mrs. Burrows, was destroyed by fire last night. It is understood the loss is not covered by insurance…
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The manner in which Sydney and suburbs are developing demands, in the view of Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., who is seeking re-selection as a suburban representative on the Fire Brigade Board, that there should be…
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