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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Fire-brigades and Insurance Companies

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 3

On the motion by Mr. Brunker for the adjournment of the House during last week Mr. Archibald Campbell said: "I desire to ask the Colonial Secretary if the…

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Bush Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

The bush fires which had been raging in various parts of the district for several days continued to burn fiercely on Thursday, especially in the localities of Mount…

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Bush Fires in the Berry District. Immense Loss of Property

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

Bush first have been ranging all round the town of Berry, famed by the wind, which blew a [?] all Tuesday and Wednesday till culmination was reached…

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Fire Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

In another portion of this issue will be seen the programme arrranged by Mr. Dant (of the Balgownie public school) and the Philharmonic Society (of which Mr. A. J…

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Bush Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

Bush fires continue to rage fiercely all through the Mount Keira district, specially ad the back of the mountains, bub no material damage has been done…

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Fire Relief Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

The readers of the Mercury are reminded of the entertainment to be given in the Town Hall to-morrow evening in aid of the sufferers by the recent…

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The Fire at Mr. John Love's. House Totally Destroyed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

Considerable sympathy will be felt by the residents of Kiama and the friends of Mr. John Love at the news that the residence of that gentlemen, situated at Nether…

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Bush Fires at Bulli. Much Property Destroyed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out on the ranges to the near of Bulli mice on Monday last, immense volumes of smoke coming from thence and quickly covering the whole…

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Fire Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

The secretary in this issue asks that all subscription lists and cards be returned to him no or before Saturday next, as the lists close on that day…

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The Fire Fiend. Sherd Booke District Devastated Sherbrooke

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 2

After our efforts last week we were fondly hoping that the dancer from the unparalleled bush-fires that had been disfiguring the country for several days was quite…

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Bush Fires. Miles of Country Devastated

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

TOURISTS across the Blue Mountains at the present period would be led to believe that the bush fires in that part of the country have no apparent ending. On every side…

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Fire Relief Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

An audience of moderate proportions assembled in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of an entertainment organ sed by Messrs. A. J. Walker…

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Fire Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive committee last night, it was reported that the total amount so far received in subscription was £124 17s 2d, of which £17 had been…

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Fire Relief Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee was held on Monday evening, when there were present—Rev. P. R. Elder (chairman), Father Byrne, Dr. Wade, Messrs…

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A Disastrous Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

About midnight on Wednesday the homesteat on the Five Islands Estate, occupied by Messrs. O'Donnell Bros., was totally destroyed by fire. This was a very old…

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A Disastrous Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

ABOUT midnight on Wednesday the homestead on the Five Islands Estate,. Wollongong, occupied by Messrs. O'Donnell Bros., was totally destroyed by fire. This was a…

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