Lawson's Fire Brigade What is the Delay? Councillor Curious
At the Share Council meeting Cr. MacBrair asked why Rolling had been done as a result of his motion for the establishment of a fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
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Ourselves First Stoke the Home Fires Chamber's Policy
A well-attended meeting of the Kutoomba and Leura Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chamber on Monday night, Mr. J…
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Leura's need for more adequate fire protection was brought before Katoomba Council by the Chamber of Commerce…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawson Fire Brigade Referred to Referendum Councillors Criticised
A public meeting convened by the Lawson Progress Association to discuss the expediency or otherwise, of forming a Fire Brigade, was held in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Falls Hotel Narrowly Escapes Destruction Fire Brigade's Save
At 8.43 on Monday morning, the Katoomba Fire Brigade was called out to a fire which occurred at the old Falls' Hotel, South Katoomba…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Leura Blaze Unlucky Thirteenth. Coroner's Caustic Comment
At the Katoomba Court on Monday, District Coroner A. Judges, held an inquiry into the circumstances surroundings a fire which caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Week-end Fires
During the week bush fires were responsible for the destruction of properly at the East-end. Three week-end unfurnished cottages were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boarding House Fire Escapes in Night Attire a Hazelbrook Sensation
On Sunday night last, "Ilillcrest," the residence of Nurse Young, at Hazelbrook, together with its contents, was totally destroyed by fire…
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Ever since Friday last, bush tires have been raging in the East end of the Mountains, and at several points the residents have been kept buy…
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A fierce bush traversed up Blackheath Glen towards the west end of Staveley Parade at noon on Monday last week, and the flames,…
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Last week-end meant a hot time for Katoomba and Leura firemen. On Saturday evening they received a call to a bush blaze near Gorden…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gas Stove Fire Threatens Fine Residence
In the midst of a welcome drizzle yesterday, the Katoomba Fire Brigade was summoned to "Gudelth," Fairview Avenue, Leura the…
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