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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

30 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Fire in a Chicago Theatre

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

A terrible catastrophe is reported from Chicago. A fire occurred in 'the Iroquois Theatre during a performance of "Blue Beard," and more than 600 persons…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

ON Sunday night last, shortly after services had been commenced in tile charches, quite a scare was given by. the vigorous ringing o the fire-bell, and the news: that…

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Bush Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

During the last few weeks very little rain has fallen in the interior of New South Wales, and this, in conjunction with the high winds which have prevailed in the…

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Kiama Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the Fire Station on Tuesday last, when all the members were present. Captain Davies occupied the chair…

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Kiama Fire Brigade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Brigade was held on Tuesday last, Captain Davies presiding. LETTER OF SYMPATHY…

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Kiama Progress Association. Dedication of the Fire Station Site. No Provision for Municipal Purposes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 3

A Special meeting of the Kiama Progress Association was held last night for the purpose of dealing with two important matters, one a telegram from the Board of…

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The Fire Station Site. Minute by the Secretary for Lands

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Kiama Progress Association the following letter. dated 18th March, was received from the Lands Department in reply…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, it is the intention of the kiama Volunteer, Fire Bridge to held a plain and fancy dress hall in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Short Story The Fire Fiend

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 6

Fire! Fire! Fire! A whole street ablaze with it, the heavens lit with it, the air scorching with it, bodies of men and women and children maimed, scarred, destroyed with…

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The Corrimal Fire. Result of the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

The inquest on the Corrimal fire (at Fell's store) was held before the Coroner (Lieut-Col. Chisholm, P.M.), on Monday, and occupied the whole of the day. The…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The ball in aid of the funds of the Kiama Firs Brigade, which was postponed from Wednesday evening last, owing to the heavy rain, was held in…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

This event after being postponded from the previous Wednesday took place on Monday night last, about 40 couples attending. The arrangements were all that…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of winding up matters in connection with the resent Fire Brigade ball was held on Tuesday night last, all the members of the Brigade being…

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Fire Outbreak. at O'brien's Hotel. a Monday Morning Incident. a Narrow Escape

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

Early on Monday morning a fire broke out in one of the bedron is on the second floor of O'Brien's Royal Alfred Hotel, and although the outbreak was got well under…

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The Late Fire. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

SIR,—In your report of the outbreak of fire at O'Brien's Hotel, you state that the implements used in connection with the stand-pipe was in possession of a gentleman…

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Fire on New York Excursion Steamer. OVER 500 Lives Lost

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

The cables dated from London on Thursday last stated that an appalling disaster occurred the previous day in New York harbor, an outbreak of fire on board…

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Fire at the Wollongong Hotel

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

About 9 o'clock on Friday night, a visits who had arrived by the train from Sydney, went upstairs to retire for the night, [?] he discovered a fire in one of the rooms…

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Fatal Fire at Exeter. Three Women Burned to Death. Narrow Escape of Two Children

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred at Exeter [?] Friday night, the residence of Thomas Hunnisett, a farmer, being burned to the ground, and the wife and two daughters of…

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Kiama Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

THE fourth annual meeting of the above was held at the Fire Station on June 21st, Captain Davies in the chair, with a full attendance of the members…

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Kiama Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

The forth annual meeting of the above was held at the Fire Station on June 21st Captain Davies in the chair, with a full attendance of the members…

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