Dangerous Form of Vandalism Removal of Fire Hydrant Indicators
OF the various forms of vandalism unfortunately experienced on the Mountains, there is one that is both curious and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1934
19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
The Fire Brigade Dance Band Coming to Katoomba for "Gold Diggers" Dance
One of the brightest features of the "Gold Digger's" dance to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night, will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →i . Gold Diggers' Dance Fire Brigade Dance Band Popular a Night of Fun and Frolic
The usual large quota of Katoombans attended the Town Hall on Friday night, when the Gold Diggers' Dance was held, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRE at BIRRELL'S Serious Blaze Narrowly Averted
A fire occurred at Birrell's grocery establishment at Leura on Tuesday evening last shortly before eleven o'clock. Awakened from his sleep by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camp-fire Evening
The Methodist Young People's Association had an outdoor evening on Tuesday of last week--a camp fire entertainment after which the supper of sausages [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Quick Work Blaze at Leura Good Save by Leura and Katoomba Brigades
Prompt work by the fire brigades saved a big conflagration at Leura on Monday night, when the premises occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at "Hampden Villa" Good Save by the Brigade
An outbreak of fire at "Hampden Villa" on Wednesday night was observed in the nick of time, and enabled the Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed in Oatley Avenue
"The Rest," a weatherboard cottage In Oatley Avenue, Katoomba. was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba Fire District Council Asks for Reclassification
The intention behind Katoomba Council's efforts to have its fire district re-classified is that property owners might gain the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowlers in Sydney Visit Fire Headquarters
On Thursday morning of last week, when Katoomba bowlers were on a visit to the city, they called at the headquarters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Blaze
A fire broke out in the kitchen of "Hampden Villa," Katoomba Street., on Sunday morning, at 2.30. Katoomba Fire Brigade was on tbe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Dangerously Close to Property
At 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, the Fire Brigade turned out in response to a telephone call from a spectator at Echo Point, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Katoomba Fire District Mayor Freelander Reports on Proposed Reclassification 3-Inch Mains an Obstacle
At Tuesday night's meeting of Katoomba Municipal Council, the Mayor reported on recent negotiations having as their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Board of Fire Commissioners to Visit Katoomba To-day Re Annual Demonstration
Mr. Smith (President of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades), Messrs Hay- thorpe, Beswick, Douglas, and Walton (members of the Board), Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Commissioners' Visit Choice of Katoomba Almost Certain for Next Year's Big Demonstration Aldermen Realise Commercial Advantages and Promise Fullest Co-operation Board Favors Early Organisation
It is most likely that Katoomba will be favoured as the venue for next year's volunteer firemen's demonstration. In fact, its selection is almost certain, judging by views expressed by members of the Fire Brigades Board which visited Katoomba last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Hazelbrook Residents Scared
Hazelbrook residents received a nasty scare on Thursday night, when a five broke out in the valley near the Railway Station. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Bush Fire Danger
"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Board Officers at Katoomba Preliminary Arrangements for Big Annual Display
Several officers of the Board of Fire Commissioners were in Katoomba this week in connection with the annual volunteer sports to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire ! Fire !! Brigade Busy
With the advent of a few hot days, the fire-alarm has become a familiar sound, and Captain 'Jock' Howie and his volunteers have been…
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