Fire Brigades Alderman Critic of Balance Sheet
A statement that he was prepared to take the Board of Fire Commissioners' balance sheet to the Government if it did not meet with his…
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Upper Murray Swept by Fire Melbourne
A DISASTROUS [?] swept several properties along the Upper Murray during the week-end. Several thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious Fire. Police Exhibits Destroyed. BRISBANE
A fire destroyed portion of the Clermont police station on Saturday evening. Exhibits, which were to have been used in stealing cases to come before the District…
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Bushfires which were raging in several parts of the State during the week-end are reported to have been extinguished or brought under control…
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IT was a belief of Rick Leroy's that work performed by a tired mind was that much work wasted. Therefore he chose to return to his hotel and…
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A fire broke out on the promises of the Carriers Arms Hotel, owned by Mr. J. F. Aston, Heensee, about 11 o'clock on Sunday night. The proprietor, using buckets of water…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Through Cape Intruders Fire at Constable
Presenting a bulky target in his rain cape, Constable Beach had a lucky escape from a burglar's bullet early yesterday, in the grounds of St…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades President Smiles at Criticism
If the balance-sheet of the Board of Fire Commissioners did not meet with his satisfaction in future, said Ald. Allison, at Marrickville Council…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Water-Glass in Mortar Improves Fire Brick
When repairing the fire box in coal stoves or other fireplaces where fire clay or bricks are used, add about 1 pint of water-glass to each gallon of…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →No State Move Concealable Fire-arms Prohibition
It is not thought that any State action will be necessary following the Federal Government's proposal to prohibit the importation of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Tweed Heads. Tweed Heads
About midnight on Sunday the six-[?] weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. Mealer and family was destroyed by fire, together with its contents…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bushfire in National Park
An extensive bushfire broke out in National park yesterday morning. It started at the back of Marley, and, fanned by the fresh southerly breeze, swept an area of four or…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →INCENDIARISM. Second Fire at Griffith Barracks. GRIFFITH
A second attempt to burn down the Mirrool House Barracks, the scene of Sunday night's spectacular blaze, occurred last night. During the interval at an adjacent picture theatre,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Threat Brigades Fight to Save Town MELBOURNE
Portion of the town of Alexandria was in danger of being destroyed by a bush-fire, which broke out last night…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire Fighters Lose Dole Saved Valuable Forest Their Reward Lithgow
Working ten hours per day for 10 for three days in the burning sun, in a desperate effort to save the Pine Forest between Wallerawang and…
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An extensive bush fire broke out in National Park on Tuesday morning. It started at the back of Marley, and, fanned by the fresh southerly breeze…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Liverpool-road, Upper Banks-town, occupied by Samuel Hollings-worth, was destroyed by fire about…
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A fire which started amongst grass off Parramatta-road, Ashfield, yesterday afternoon, caused considerable damage when it spread to a garage used by John Kemp…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Set on Fire Coroner's Strong Comment
"Suspicion in this case points strongly to the owner of the house, Mr. Blackburn, having set it alight, but no jury would convict him of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Q'land Island on Fire Picnickers Are to Blame Brisbane
Careless picnickers who are reported to have left a fire burning on Prudhee Island--an uninhabited area 26 miles due east of Mackay--are…
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