More Fires. at Wollongong
It is apparent that the person that sets buildings on fire in Wollongong is still active as on Tuesday evening two fires were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires & bushfires, 1928
64 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
Burglary and Fires Sensational Arrest
The first week in the new year has not been without its sensations so far as Wollongong is concerned. Two mysterious fires on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Corrimal Fire Brigade. Still No Premises
When the Fire Brigade Board estimates for the coming year for the Municipality of North Illawarra were read at the meeting on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mysterious Fires
On Tuesday at Wollongong Court, the Coroner (Mr. Prior, S.M.) held an inquest touching the origin of the recent fires at Gordon Spence's cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Motor Fire Engine. for Port Kembla
Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited our office yesterday, and said that he was astounded with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires. Help Brought by Radio
The Mlebourne broadcasting station 3 L O which is heard in many parts of New South Wales oven better than the Sydney stations has been able of late…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Representation On Fire Board
Several communications were read from candidates for representation of Councils on Fire Board. Ald. Aldfidge said they had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Kembla Fire Brigade. Presentation to Captain Gabbett
On Thursday night of last week a very interesting ceremony took place at the Port Kembla fire station, when a presentation wan made to Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Mr. J. Booth's
Mr. J. Booth and family may paradoxically, but correctly be described as fortunate and unfortunate at the same time—fortunate because their fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Premises Maliciously Set on Fire. at Thirroul
At the Bulli police court on Tuesday Mr. Prior, S.M., held a magisterial inquiry into a fire which occurred in a house owned by Jacob Glass, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Everlasting Fire. Started by Coal Strikers 43 Years Ago
A veritable mouth of hell is open in Ohio, says the new York 'Times.' It is the greatest fire on earth. From the bill-tops one sees, as far as the eye can…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Fire Brigade
Patrons to the Kiama Cinema to-night will have an experience which comes seldom in a life time. In the Metrogade," the International Association of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Fire District
A statement of revenue and expenditure in respect of Bulli Fire District for 1927 was made available through Bulli Shire Council this week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire. at Austinmer
The drapery and grocery store of Mr. H. Fisher, Austinmer, was practically destroyed by fire on Friday night of last week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Alarm. at Port Kembla
Shortly after 1 o'clock on Thursday, of last week, the Fire Hooter was blown and the fire bell rang, and immediately there was great excitement. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wollongong
The Wollongong Fire Brigade, under Captain Gleeson, are to be congratulated upon another fine save. On Monday evening at 6.50 p.m. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Port Kembla
About 9.15 p.m. on Saturday night a fire was discovered at the motor garage occupied by Mr. H. Luckins, in Wentworth Road…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire at South Bulli Colliery. Men From Mines Rescue Station Turn Out
About five o'clock on Monday after, noon the whistle of the South Bulli Colliery blew in such a manner as to make residents in the vicinity believe…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Garage. Crown Street West, Wollongong
Whilst Mr Joe Clifford, of Lake Illawarra was passing Mr. John Guest's garage, in Crown Street West, Wollongong, at about 10.45 p.m. on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Car Destroyed by Fire
An Armstrong-Siddeley motor cur, the property of Mrs. J. Rust, of Sydney, was destroyed by fire at Lake Illawarra Entrance last Sunday afternoon…
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