Fires in Wollongong
A disgusted fireman writes: It appears to me that some persons or towns would die if they were not in the fashion. No sooner do we hear of the great conflagration at…
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Anthony Hordern's Fire
THERE are hundreds of spectators at the scene of Hordern's fire this (Sunday) morning and around the eight-storey building they group to discuss the fire, and now and…
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A LARGE and destructive fire broke out at about 4 a.m. on Sunday morning by which Mr. Crago's Federal Flour Mills, Station and Gladstone streets, Newtown,…
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The fire at Messrs, Anthony Hordern and Son's Emporium was so terrible in the loss of human life, as well as of property, that we may hope it…
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Now that Kiama has a splendid water supply and a creditable Fire Brigade, the unanimous opinion of the property owners and others who…
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On Sunday morning last, during the height of the westerly gale, "Taymount cottage, the residence of the Misses Tindall, Woonona, was burnt to the ground. It is…
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The extensive nature of the business of Anthony Hordern and Sons, and the comparatively small storage capacity of the Exhibition Building, is likely to have a…
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A meeting was held at Sharpies' Hall, Woonona, on Monday, to take stops to express prectical sympathy with the Misses Tindall in their recent mishap through their…
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A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday night last when the full number were present with the exception of two members. The Secretary read a letter from…
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A MEETING of the above was held on Tuesday night, when all the member were present with the exception of two FINANCIAL ASSISTANC[?],…
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AT a meeting of the above on Tuesday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Captain, Mr. P. C. Davice; 1st Lieutenant, Mr. R. W…
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We understand on good authority that deliberate attempt has been made to set fir to Corrimal mine. It appears that early on Monday morning, when the deputy was…
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A few weeks ago the residence occupied by the Misses Tindall was burnt to the ground during a westerly gale, and everything, including wearing apparel, was lost…
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THE public school and teacher's dwelling at Rose Valley were totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night last, between 11 and 12 o'clock, It…
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Shortly after closing time on Saturday night a fire was noticed in one of the small window of Lance and Co's promises, Crown-street, but the flames were…
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A special meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night at the Fire Station, the following members of the Brigade being present:—Captain P. C, Davies, Apparatus…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the above Brigade took place on Tuesday night, there being twelve members present, Captain Davies presided…
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On Wednesday—following Tuesday's record heat for this season—the whole country from Shoallhaven to George's River was literally ablaze here and there by bush…
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Tho milk train in going to Sydney on Wednesday forenoon last, had an unusual experience at one point of the journey. All about the Stanwell entrance of the…
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On Sunday afternoon, owing to the intense heat prevailing, a bush fire broke out in the vicinity of the camp at the Cordeaux waterworks. The flames…
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