The Fire Bell
AT about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, in the raging northerly gales which occompanied the rain storm of the past few days, the fire bell…
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17 stories in Illawarra's papers
The Fire in Woonona
On Saturday an inquest was held in Bulli as to the destruction by fire of the premises of William Evans, Woonona…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Colliery Screenings. Whitehaven Disaster. Fire Damp and Coal Dust
There was issued about the middle of February, in the form of a Blue book, the report on the explosion and underground fire which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Disastrous Fire at Albion Park. Barry's Shop Destroyed
At about two o'clock this morning an alarm was raised that the building occupied by Mr. J. J. Barry as a general store at Albion Park was on…
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AT about two o'clock on Friday morning last an alarm was raised that the building occupied by Mr. J. J. Barry as a general store at…
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The coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of Mr. Barry's store by fire was held on Saturday last. After evidence…
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Divisional Officer Dadd inspected the local Fire Brigade on Wednesday night and conducted a drill, which was carried out very satisfactorily by…
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Divisional Inspecting Officer G. H. Dadd, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, paid a visit of inspection to the local brigade on Thursday…
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A passenger carriage was almost destroyed by fire at the local railway station this morning. It appears that one of the officials was examining the…
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A message from Nowra on Wednesday last stated an attempt was made the previous night apparently to burn down a cottage,…
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On Monday night last, or rather early on Tuesday morning, Mr. Sain Clarke and family were awakened from their sleep by the reflection of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Open Fire
A fire is a delightful thing, a companion and an Inspiration. If my room were kept warm by some wretched modern contrivance, of water-pipes or heated air, would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kiama Fire Brigade
Captain Webb, chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, accompanied by Divisional Officer Dodd, visited Kiama on Tuesday last for…
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The fire which broke out in the main rope road [?]liery had been b[?] by Saturday mor[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Will Water Yield Fire?
Flame is about the last fountain from which we should expect water, yet it yields it abundantly. The product is no more wonderful than sugar, drugs, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →When Fires Are Unconquerable
It is often a source of wonder to onlookers that the rivers of water which are thrown by a dozen or more fire-engines into a burning building have no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Gerringong
ON Monday night last excitement ran high at Gerringong when it was discovered a fire had broken out at the residence of. Mr. John Fitzpatrick. For a time it was…
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