Fire Report in "Pictorial" Saves Departmental Delay
CULCAIRN, Tuesday. -- Mr. C. C. Wallace, head-master of the Morven public school, when spending a holiday an Sydney saw the report of the…
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£15,000 Damage Big Queensland Fire Rockhampton
Damage, estimated at £15,000, was done by the fire which destroyed two hotels and ten other buildings, and damaged a picture theatre, at Alpha,…
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A report from Alpha states that a disastrous fire occurred there at 7 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at £20,000. The following business places were…
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Two fires broke out simultaneously in different parts, of the city at 1.15 this morning. Detachments were sent to the confectionery and fruit shop of…
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The name of Mr. H. J. McDicken was omitted from the official list of nominations received by the Fire Brigades' Board for the position of representative of volunteer firemen on the…
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A fire which broke out in charles Focitaic's motor works, at the corner of commonwealth and Goulburn streets. city, early to-day did about £200 worth…
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Considerable structural damage was caused by a fire which occurred shortly before 1.30 this morning on the second floor of a fivestoried building in Campbell-street, occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two City Fires Campbell and Hunter Streets Brigades' Good Saves
TWO early morning blazes within a few minutes of each other gave City fieremen a bury time. Report of an outbreak on the first…
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"A SCHEME admitted to this council some time ago, concerning the formation by councils of an insurance society was turned down." mid Aid…
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Burwood Council is seeking the cooperation of other councils in urging the Local Government Association to take action for more economic…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Fire. Extensive Damage. Flames Rise 200 Feet. Brisbane
A message from Atherton states that a disastrous fire occurred there early this morning, destroying the Commercial Hotel, Bell's general store, and McGrath's bakery…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rural Movements and Progress Radio Notes Fighting the Bush Fires Wireless Calls
The Melbourne broadcasting station, 3LO, which is heard in many parts of New South Wales oven better than the Sydney stations, has been able of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Blaze at Girraween Post-Office Store Destroyed No Fire Alarm
A fire, which destroyed Mr. H. J. Brett's Post Office store, Targo-road, Girraween, caused a tremendous illumination on Tuesday night…
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with the object of reducing the administrative costs of the brigades, Barweed Council has decided to approach the Local Government Association…
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About 3 p.m. to-day a fire was [?] the spot of the school attached is Christ [?] St, Laurense, [?] City, Neat Railway [?]…
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Dealing with an application from Burwood Council seeking co-operation in protesting against the levies on municipalities for the Fire Brigades Board,…
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The firm of Charles Foe[?] motor trimmers and painters, state that no damage to their stock occurred during the fire which occurred at Herman House, Campbell-street, early…
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The timely discovery about 11.40 last night of an outbreak of fire in the premises of the Australian General Store, in Liverpool-street, occupied by E. D. White, draper and mercer,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police Investigate Last Night's City Fire
THE police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of fire last night at the premises in Liverpool—street. City, of [?] Daniel while, of Kata—st.,…
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"Fire brigades are purely for the protection of the Insurance companies, and they should amend the Act and ask the Insurance companies and the Government…
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