Trying Times Fires and Floods Wentworth Falls
Mr. W. Maxwell and his neighbors in the Burragorang Valley, have passed through a very trying time, devastating fires causing them much…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
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Being Repaired Glen Bridge Fire and Flood Damage Blackheath
It is with real pleasure we chronicle the fact that the bridge at the bottom of the Blackheath Glen is being replaced in parts and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blackheath Fire Brigade Question to Be Dealt with
A letter was received at Tuesday night's meeting of the Blackheath Council from the Fire and Underwriters' Association, giving the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Cottage HAZELBROOK
Mr. Morley, who resides at Hazel- brook, had the misfortune to lose his cottage and furniture by a disastrous fire, which completely…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Bush Fire
In one of my school holidays my chum. Dirk, invited me down to his father's place in Gippsland. My mother allowed me to go, and when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mountain Scouts Round the Camp Fire Successful Entertainment
"I promise, on my honor, to do my best. To do my duty to God and the King. To help other people at all times; and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Blaze Cottage Destroyed Wentworth Falls
On Sunday night a commodious. unoccupied cottage in Bonara St. not far from the Falls gates, was burnt to the ground. The cottage is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Euchre Tourney Attractive Log Fire Wentworth Falls
Another series of Wentworth Falls School of Arts euchre tournament took place on Monday night last in the Institute. A splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →When Rats! Might be "Fire-Bugs" Wentworth Falls
"Manordean" last Sunday evening went up in smoke. Many rumours are flying about as to the cause of the fire…
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At 8.30 this morning, the Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire at the premises of Mr. Cooper, newsagent, and only for the prompt attention of Miss Cooper,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Engine for Katoomba Latest in Fire-fighting Machines
Katoomba is to have a new firefighting engine. It is expected to arrive on Monday. The new machine, which is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Around the Camp Fire" (An Australian Camping Story in Seven Parts.)
Being a practically true story of the adventures of a larger camping party that went on an expedition into the mountains not far from Bathurst. All photographs were taken by members of the…
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A great contrast in weather conditions was witnessed at Katoomba during the week-end. Saturday, a fine Spring day and a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Around the Camp Fire" (An Australian Camping Story in Seven Parts.)
Being a practically true story of the adventures of a large camping party that went on an expedition into the mountains not far from Bathurst. All photographs were taken by members of the…
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Following such a heavy fall of snow as was experienced during the week, it seems somewhat out of place to mention fire fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Around the Camp Fire" (An Australian Camping Story in Seven Paris.)
Being a practically true story of the adventures of a large camping party that went on an expedition into the mountains not far from Bathurst. All photographs were taken by members of the…
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It was a grey, sunless sky that showed itself when I gazed out of the tent next morning. "I thought the fine weather…
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About 2 o'clock Mrs. F. Cotterell's cottage, "Warrinella," Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, Was nearly…
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The sound of steel on wood brought me out of my tent next morning, to be greeted by a bright, clear day. Bill and the other boys had got…
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"Cook-cook-cook, Ha-ha-ha-ha-ho-ho." We all bounced up out of our blankets as the terrific din struck…
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