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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

8 stories in Illawarra's papers

Big Fire. Major's Store Gone Commercial Bank badly damaged

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

The ominous ring of the fire bell on Monday morning, wakened many with the feeling of apprehension it invariably brings…

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Fire Enquiry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

An enquiry into the matter of the fire which destroyed Major's store was held on Friday last before the district Coroner, Mr. C. W. Craig, J.P…

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Blaze at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

Excitement prevailed at Thirroul at midnight on Friday, when the attention of many of the residents was attracted by a big blaze on…

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Fire at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

The dental surgery occupied by Mr H, Worsley at Bulli was partially destroyed by fire late on Wednesday night. The Fire…

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Around the District. Bush Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

All executive bush fire in the vicinity of Bulli Pass lighted a great deal of the countryside on Wednesday night and presented a magnificent…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 2

A seven-seater Buick car belonging to Mr. Harry Atwell, of Port Kembla, was entirely destroyed by fire on Bulli Pass Road on Monday night. The…

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Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 2

The boiling down shed at Adlington and Dawson's slaughter yards, Fairy Meadow, was destroyed by fire some time during Wednesday night. When…

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A Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 4

At about 1.30 a.m. on Saturday last an outbreak of fire was discovered at the cottage in Third Avenue, Port Kembla, occupied by Eliza Jane Lucas. The…

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