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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1898

26 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Fire at Broken Hill

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 4

A 4-roomed iron and weather-board house in Patton street, South Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning last. The building…

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The Recent Fire at Mt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

An inquiry into the origin of the fire by which the store occupied by William Monks, at Mt. Kembla, was destroyed on 31st ult., was on Tuesday conducted…

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Bush Fires at Pambula

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

THE floods of last February did a great deal of damage in the Pambula district, but even greater damage has been wrought by the bush fires, intense heat, and hurricane…

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The Fire Fiend

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

Shortly before half-past twelve on Wednesday night a fire broke out in the stables belonging to Mr. F. A. Franklin, M. lust., C.E., and situated at the rear of his fine…

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Wollongong Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1898 · page 2

The annual banquet of the Wollongong Fire Brigade was held at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening. There was a full attendance of members and several…

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Our Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 2

Speaking at the annual dinner the other night, Capt. Parsons said the brigade had reason to be thankful to the members of the board for the great…

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