Not Easy to Find Fire Hydrants to Be Kept in Order
The Board of Fire Commissioners have written to the Municipal Council re fire hydrants and asking that the hydrants within this area be kept…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
18 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
Fire Destroys Home Clothing and Valuables Lost Occupants Away
Mr. Roy Smith, profesional at the Blackheath Golf Links, who lives with his married brother in a cottage near the links, left home with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Recent Hall Fire Question of School of Arts No Pictures at the Mount
The destruction of the Mount Victoria picture show last week has left the town minus any entertainment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bush Fire
Gradually a rosy flush enveloped the lofty peaks that stood silhou[?]ted against the blue horizon, and the golden ball known as the sun began…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leura Fire Station Now Completed
We understand the Leura Fire Station is now nearing completion. The only adjustments to be made is the installation of electric light…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →False Alarms Given to Fire Brigade Who Is Responsible ?
Who is responsible for bringing out the Katoomba Fire Brigade on false alarms? Numbers of alarms have been…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Outbreak of Fire At the Ritz, Leura Firemen Have Narrow Escape
At about 12.[?]0 a.m. Friday morning (yesterday), the Katoomba Fire Brigade, under Captain Bissett, received a call…
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Last year when all the bush-fires were raging, a big one started near our place. All the men around were belting it with bushes, but it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Fire !
One night my little brother and I were having tea. It was about 8 o'clock when we heard a knock at the door. On opening it my mate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Page Members' Contributions Fire Wood
Mother was complaining because the wood heap was very low, so dad throught he had better get a load for her before he got into trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hike and Camp Fire Girl Guides' Plans
The Blackhemh and Portland Girl Guides have completed arrangements for the holding of a combined hike and Camp Fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday Outbreak Fire Along the Leap Road. Cottage Demolished
The quietude of Sunday morning last was broken by the sonorous pealings of the Blackheath fire bell, and soon a cavalcade of motors was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Guiders at Play Around the Camp Fire a Happy Afternoon
On Saturday Foy's Paddock be came a Girl Guides' Campus for a time, and during the afternoon the girls, judged by Mr. Grimsley, went…
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Dick went to play cricket; his mother had gone shopping. When Dick returned home he found a curtain was on fire. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Fire Fighters Men Who Answer the Call
Blackheath should appreciate the fuel that in her midst there are a number of men ready to hearken to the dread tall of the five bell when…
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During the late hours on the evening of the 22nd inst., a fire broke out at the Road House and completely burnt the piano. The…
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On Thursday morning, at about 11.30 the Fire Brigade was called out to extinguish a fire that was doing considerable damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Waratah Street
Katoomba Fire Brigade received a call on Thursday, about 12 noon, and turned out in under the two minutes. The fire originated in the…
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