Port Kembla Fire. Coronial Enquiry
At Wollongong, on Monday, Mr. Chapman, District Coroner, conducted an enquiry into the origin of a fire which occurred in a garage, occupied…
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A Port Kembla Fire Coronial Inquiry
At Wollongong Court, on Monday, the S.M. (Mr. Chapman) held an inquiry into the origin of a fire which occurred at a motor garage occupied…
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A fire occurred at Wollongong Lininite Works, last Friday afternoon, when the office and storeroom were destroyed. The fire was caused by a cracker…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Austinmer. Old "Playden" Destroyed
"Kinver," formerly known as "Playden," Austinmer, was destroyed early on Saturday morning by one of the most disastrous fires…
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At 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, the Port Kembla Fire Brigade received a call, and at once proceeded to Hoskins' Jetty, where they ran out 300 feet of hose,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Blaze at Gerringong. Seaview Store and Williamson's Boarding House a heap of Debris and Ashes. The Whole Business Centre narrowly escapes being swept from End to End
In a high south-westerly wind a fire broke out in the main street at Gerringong on Thursday night that came within an ace of sweeping the business centre from end to end. It was only by the herculean efforts of the residents who formed a…
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The D.S.M., Mr. G. S. Goldie, conducted an inquiry into the origin of the fire at "Kinver," Austinmer on June 16th…
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Mr. Goldie, District Coroner, conducted an inquiry at Bulli on Tuesday, touching the fire at "Kinver," a guest house, at Austinmer, on June 16…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wollongong Fire Brigade. Capt. Gleeson Leaving Wollongong
Capt. Gleeson, of the Wollongong Fire Brigade, is leaving Wollongong, to take up duties with the special Service Staff of the Sydney Fire Brigade…
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Sub-station Officer Walsh, who is now in change of wollongong Fire station, has had a long experience as a city fireman. At the present time,…
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About 11 o'clock on Wednesday night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a shed at North Wollongong, the property of the Vacuum Oil Company…
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On Wednesday night at 11 o'clock Mrs. McColl, a resident of North wollongong, ina the vicinity of the Vacuum Oil storage shed,…
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The new fire engine, a Denniss, fitted with a Tamini pump,, which permits the drawing of water from the harbour of boosting it from the mains…
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At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a communication was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating that…
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The Fire Commissioners with [?] present inspecting South File Stations made a can at Wollongong Station on Thursday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Port Kembla's Fire Engine. Successful Demonstration
On Wednesday afternoon, the President of the N.S.W. Board of Fire, Commissioners, the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., officially installed the new fire…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Robberies and Fires. (Continued.)
At the Wollongong Court on Tuesday afternoon, before Mr. Chapman, S.M., Victor Clyde Cook was further charged with breaking and entering the shop…
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Molloy's timber yard at Mt. Kembla was completely demolished by fire at about 2 a.m. to-day. The loss is considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Oil Depot Fire. Both Defendants Committed for Trial
In the Wollongong Court, on Monday— Frank Czeawonka and Victor Clyde Cook, wore charged: (1) with breaking and entering the Vacuum Oil Co's store…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The North Wollongong Fire. Cook and Czerwonka Before Court
At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday Clyde Cook and Frank Czerwenkn were charged (1) That on August 1st they did break and enter the…
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