Fire Brigade Euchre Party
The euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Fire Brigade in aid of Allies Day Fund took place on Friday evening with a very fair…
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10 stories in Illawarra's papers
Bush Fire
On the first day of Albion Park Show, a big fire started on the property of Mr. J. Musgrave, and ran over on to Mr. Mathio's farm. The…
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There has been several bush fires in the district during the last week, but fortunately all have been got under by the help of local neighbours. In many…
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At 2 o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. E. Sloan, night watchman, whilst doing duty in Crown-street detected a fire in the rear of Osborne & Son's…
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The late Mr. Macgarrigle Wamberal, near Gosford, the man who sold liquid fire to Germany—has excited widespread. Mr. George Z. Dupain, who…
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Two cottages situated in Harboard-street, Thirroul were destroyed by fire Saturday night. It appears that about 9.15 p.n. Mr. Edwin Pascoe…
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Yesterday Mr. H. L. Farrar, M.L.C. (president), Mr. R. Shephard, and Mr. H. M. Webb (secretary) of the Board of Fire Commissioners, who are on a…
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An outbreak of fire was discovered about 3 a.m. on Saturday morning in a lumber room at the rear of Messrs W. Lance and Co.'s premises by Night…
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Bugler R. C. Bodimeade. willing to his brother in Wollongong gives an interesting account of his experiences under fire in france. He writes:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Ship on Fire at Sea
The successful carrying out of a brilliant and navel idea in the case of a Ship on fire at sea reflects the greatest credit upon Captain Samuel Jackson, who was in…
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