"Answers by Fire"
The Metropolitan Church, one of the finest edifices in Canada, has been burned. The loss is estimated at £100,000…
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Fire Board Members Many Unopposed
ELECTIONS will be held on February 24 for representatives on the Fire Brigndes Board of the country municipalities and the volunteer firemen…
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A motor bus was slightly damaged by fire to-day at Waraiah. Ronald Screen. the driver, had his right foot burnt and was admitted to Newcastle Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Byron Bay. Byron Bay
A building containing three shops and situated in the main street was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The building was owned by Eastman and Sons, plumbers, who occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Taxes Councils Restive "Let Companies, Pay"
THAT the Fire Board's annual levy is an unfair charge upon councils, and that the present Act should be amended to provide for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scalding Bath in Picture Theatre Blaze Firemen's Ordeal in Disastrous Woollahra Outbreak Damage Nearly £5000
Firemen suffered a terrible ordeal when fighting, the fire that destroyed the Woollahra Picture Theatre, in Oxford…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Board Election Only Two Candidates Newcastle
Ald. Croft, of Wickham, who was nominated by Wellington Council, has withdrawn from the ballot for the election of a country member on the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fire at Woollahra. Picture Theatre Destroyed. £5000 Damage
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Woollahra Picture Theatre, known as Olympic No. 4, Oxfordstreet, Woollahra, shortly before 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Blamed the Rats N. Coast Hotel Fire Casino
The Commercial Hotel, one of the largest buildings in the town, narrowly escaped detraction yesterday, when a fire broke out in a confectionery shop on the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swept by Fire Q'land Township 11 Premises Gutted Brisbane
ALPHA, a township 279 miles [?] of Rockhampton way [?] disastrous fire at 7 a m to-day [?] premises being destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →12 Shops Go Disastrous Fire Two Hotels Also Wooden Buildings-- No Water Brisbane
Fire practically wiped out the business section of the town of Alpha, in the central district of Queensland, this…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Post Office Burnt Girraween Blaze
THE post office and store at Girru-ween, near Wentworthville, conducted by Mr. Harry J. Brell, was completely destroyed by fire last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Central Fire Stations
The Parramatta Municipal Council has decided to co-operate with the Burwood Council in requesting the Board of Fire Commissioners to reduce the fire rating and to adopt…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire Brigades Board
The term of office of the elected members of the Board of Fire Commissioners expires on February 23. The following have been reelected unopposed:—Representative of…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Fire at Girrawheen
Fire destroyed the post-office and general store at Girrawheen, near Pendle Hill, last evening. A large stock was carried in the store, and the damage is estimated at about…
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Elections of representatives on the Fire Brigade Board of the country municipalities and volunteer firemen will be held on February 24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Q'land Blaze 12 Shops; Two Hotels Brisbane
Twelve shops and two hotels were wiped out by a fire that swept through the business portion of the town of Alpha to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades' Cricket Melbourne
The Interstate Fire Brigades Cricket match has been postponed until tomorrow, owing to rain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Country House Fire Byron Bay
On Sunday morning a three-roomed cottage, with kitchen, and contents, situated at McGougan's Lane, Mullumbimby, was totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Control From Masthead London
As the guns on australia and canberra will be controlled directly from the mast head, requiring specialist handing, the…
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