Wollongong Fire Brigade
The annual dinner in connection with the above brigade was held at the fire station on New Year's Eve, Messrs. Archibald Campbell, M.P., J. A. Beatson and W. H. Rees,…
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31 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
Fire at Gerringong
A STABLE situated near the Gerringong post office was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, together with a large quantity of hay, the extent of the damage done being…
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AT Gerringong yesterday, before Mr. C. Cameron, J.P., District Coroner, and a Jury of 12, an inquiry was held into the cause of the recent fire which destroyed a…
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As Mr. W. K. Bate was walking in his garden about 9 o'clock on Thursday night, he saw a glare from the adjoining premises, occupied by Mr Huxham,…
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The house at Keira Village occupied by Messrs. J. Dobing and Renfrey and their families was completely demolished by fire between 6 and 7 p.m. on Sunday. There…
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On Sunday there were numerous bush fires along the mountains. Almost the whole of Keira peak was at one time ablaze, and on Broker's Nose a terrifie…
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A gentleman (says the "Evening News") who had been travelling in the Narrabri district lately, relates a very mysterious circumstance which…
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A little after 3 o'clock yesterday, Rev. J. H. Lewis and Mr. H. A. Craven were conversing in Crown-street, when they noticed smoke issuing from one…
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ON Monday afternoon last the premises at Foxground occupied by Mrs. W. Parrish and owned by Mr. R. Brown, of Broughton Village, were totally destroyed by fire,…
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A short time ago, a spark from a passing engine ignited the grass on the railway line at Meroo. The flames soon spread to Mr. Shepherd's grass paddock and from…
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ON Wednesday last, before C. Cameron, Esq., the District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, an enquiry was held at Mr. Thomas Speer's house at…
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At the Court house on Tuesday forenoon, before Mr. C. C. Russell, the coroner for the district, and a jury of twelve, an inquest was held touching the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Albion Park. Missingham's Tannery Destroyed
UP till Wednesday last the Albion Ruk Tannery was a scene of activity and industry which the passer could not refrain from commenting upon. Stared some six…
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Between one and two o'clock on Thursday morning the inhabitants of Albion Park were startled from their slumbers by an alarm of fire, and, almost in an…
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Our Unanderra correspondent informs us that between 6 and 7 o'clock on Thursday evening the house occupied by Mrs. Head and family and situated at South Kembla…
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Sunday last saw as on our way to Newcastle to take part in the big fire brigade sports. Arriving at Sydney about 1 o'clock, we found we had to wait…
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At about a quarter past ten o'clock on Thursday night the inmates of Messrs A. and J. Brown's residence at Goondarin Creek, Mt. Keira, noticed the large barn, not many…
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A FIRE occurred in a cottage at Jamberoo on Friday night last, by means of which the interior of a bedroom and contents were damaged to the extent of some four or five…
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A fire of a very destructive character broke out in Clarence street on Friday morning. The outbreak was discovered at Messrs, George Murray and Co.'s premises by…
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Two great fires are reported to have taken place during the past few days. On Friday night last a fire broke out in London in Hamsell street, East Central, through…
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