A Busy Year Annual Report of Katoomba Fire Brigade
During the year 1935 the Katoomba Fire Brigade was called out on 58 occasions. Of this number, bush-fires accounted for 35…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
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Popular Fire Brigades Officer Promoted Mr Beare Is Now Deputy Chief Officer
The many friends which Mr. W. H. Beare, as Third Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, made at Katoomba last year, will be pleased…
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After nearly six years', service at Katoomba, Captain "Jock" Howie departed for his new post in the metropolis on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Captain Jock Howie Farewelled Popular Fire Officer Leaves for the Metropolis. Captain Sheehy Welcomed
At the Katoomba Fire Station on Tuesday night, Mr. Jock Howie, officer-in-charge for the past six years, was farewelled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Was Woodford in Danger of Complete Destruction? N.S.W. Fire Board's Claim for Recent Fire
Constant correspondence has been received from the Commissioners of the N.S.W. Fire Board, seeking the B.M. Shire Council to accept some…
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In an inquiry into the fire which destroyed a 10-roomed weatherboard cottage, named "Campanella," Mount Wilson, the District Coroner (Mr. H…
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An inquiry was held on Monday last, by Mr. H. J. Caton, J.P. (District Coroner) in connection with a fire which totally destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Near Leura School
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, the Leura and Katoomba Fire Brigades were called out to a scrub fire of about 2 acres near the Leura Public School…
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An unique occurrence took place on Saturday, when the Katoomba Fire Brigade was called to Chelmsford Avenue, Leura, where a bush…
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At half-past six on Monday the Katoomba Fire Brigade was called to the Balmoral House, where a slight fire occurred in the kitchen…
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Over the broken dead. Over the trenches and mire, Bugles or God rang out-- "Cease Fire!"…
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A Vulcan motor lorry caught alight near the level-crossing, Katoomba, on Tuesday afternoon. Prompt action by the local carriers…
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At 9 a,m. Tuesday, the Katoomba Fire Brigade turned out to a blaze at the rear of the premises occupied by a fruiterer in Main Street, Katoomba. When they…
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A fire at Mirabito's branch fruit shop, near the Burlington, caused considerable damage to the rear portion of the premises on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Hot on Social Trail
Commencing a programme of social engagements, the local volunteer members of the Fire Brigade intend to stir things up in the social…
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The wail of the fire siren at half-past four on Sunday afternoon attracted a crowd of some hundreds to the scene of…
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At 4.35 on Sunday afternoon, the Katoomba fire brigade received a call to a fire in Bloomfield's drapery and mercery store, in Katoomba Street,…
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At 2.35 o'clock on Friday morning, firemen were called from their warm beds to extinguish an outbreak of fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Valuable Family Heirloom Mr. Paterson's Loss in Station Street Fire
A grandfather clock, which had been a possession of the Paterson family for over 250 years, was almost completely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire Three Cottages Gutted Big Blaze Ax Hazelbrook
A fire which b[?]ke out at Hazelbrook at 1.30 a.m. yesterday, was responsible for the destruction of three cottages…
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