A Hot Sunday. Disastrous Fire
Sunday last will be remembered in Wollongong as one of the he lost days ever experienced. A hot westerly wind ran the temperature up to 94…
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17 stories in Illawarra's papers
Bush Fires
A message from Nowra slaes that on Monday bush fires swept the country to the west and south of that town, and numbers of settlers have been burul out,…
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The recent heat wave and the consequent bush fires will furnish copy for the press throughout this State for some time ito come, and many…
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OWING to an ou break of fire in Balyney recently it transpired that the town was without any fire brigade. No doubt new that the mischief is done and heavy…
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A very efficient fire brigade has been established at the Electrolytic Company's works at Port Kembia. When all the fire appliances are completed…
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Early on Saturday morning last the residence of Mr. D. F. Doull editor of the Nowra "Leader," was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Doull saved nothing and only…
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Early on Sunday morning last the "Leader" newspaper office at Nowra and a fruit shop adjoining were completely destroyed by fire…
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A fire broke out on Tuesday night in a, building occupied by A. A. Matthews as a music warehouse. The premises and contents were totally…
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ON Saturday morning last, at about 4 o'clock, some of the house-hold of "Myrtle Grove," the residence of Mr. H. T., .Robb, was…
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In the Roman Catholic orphan asylum at New York last night a fire broke out while the children were asleep, with the result that ten little ones were…
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Mr. Fletcher, relieving P.M., opened an inquiry on Wednesday as to the cause of the fire which destroyed the cottage in Corrhnal-street South…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bush Fires. Devastation and Ruin. Great Damaye Caused. Tongarra Settlement almost Swept Away. Six Homes Reduced to Ashes. Many Farm Buildings Destroyed Horses, Cattle, Pigs and Poultry Burnt to Death. Flames Travel 12 Miles in less than Two' Hours. Miles of Fencing Destroyed Excitement in a Mine
The greatest disaster that could possibly have befallen Albion Park has made its appearance in the shape of an extensive bush fire, which is said…
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Mr. Ernest Owen, of this town, returned on Wednesday from the Tongarra coal mine, where he passed through an experience on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After the Fire. Albion Park's Darkest Day. Some Dreadful Sights. Latest News. Albion Park
The disastrous bush fire which wrought devastation throughout the Albion Park district has now almost burned itself out, although should a…
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EARLY on Tuesday morning last bush fires broke out in the vicinity of Macquarie Pass, some eight miles from Albion Park. With westerly winds blowing at almost hurricane…
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It is reported that Mr. Caldwell, contractor for the new house he just finished building for Mr. Griffin, had a particularly narrow escape. He…
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The bush fire which has caused . so much devastation in this district was up till Wednesday last only smouldering. The two previous days were…
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