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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

42 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Fire at Bulli. Fortunate Discovery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A fire occurred at Mr. Price's., residence last Sunday, which it is fortunate was not attended. with serious results…

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Lorries on Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 2

Shortly before eight o'clock on yesterday morning, one of Mr. Glenn's motor lorries caught fire while standing outside his residence in Shoalhaven…

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Oversea News. Burning Cab Comedy. Driver's Dash from Fire-Engine

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A fire-engine chased a burning taxicab three-quarters of a mile at Acton, (Eng.) before the unsuspecting cabdriver stopped…

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Port Kembla Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The fire brigade held a wet practice last Monday night, at the corner of the Main Road and Military Road. Nearby residents appreciated the freshening of…

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Fire at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

A fire occurred at the home of Miss L. Boag, Wentworth Street, Port Kembla, between 2 and 3 a.m. this morning. The house was a large…

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Port Kembla Fire. Occupants' Narrow Escape

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

Considerable damage was done by the fire that occurred at the home of Miss Boag, in Wentworth Street, Port Kembla, early on Friday morning last,…

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Tramps Blamed for Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 16

It is understood that the outbreak of fire in the old butcher's shop at Port Kembla, was caused by remnants of fire left in the building, by trumps…

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Fire. at E.r. & S. Works

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Following the three fires of a week previously, Port Kembla experienced further excitement on Friday evening last, when a little…

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Fire at Wollongong. Prompt Discovery

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

Had it not been for the timely discovery of Constable Lyons of a fire at Guest's refreshment bar, Crown Street, Wollongong, at 1.14…

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Fire Commissioners. to Visit Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The Kiama Council has been notified that the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.) and other Commissioners, will…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit. Long Service Award

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Kiama on Wednesday afternoon. The Hon. J. T. Smith, M.L.C., President of the Board, was…

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Frenzied Lions in Circus Fire Scorched Faces. Anointed by Tamer with Oil

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 4

Twice within a week has the Carmo Circus lion-lamer—Togare, the "Valentino of the Ring"—had to undertake the dangerous task of quelling frenzy…

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Fire Outbreak

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 14

Shortly before day-break this morning a fire broke out on the firsts floor of Callaby's tyre re-treading shop, Crown-street…

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Fire at Wollongong. Callaby's Premises

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 9

A fire occurred at Callaby's Tyre repairing works, Crown Street, Wollongong, early tins morning (Friday). The alarm was given the Wollongong…

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Fire in Store. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 16

Suffering fairly heavy losses by burglary only a couple of weeks ago, Mr. J. Gabbett, a young storekeeper, of Port Kembla, met…

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Two Fires. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 16

Following the fire at Gabbetts' Grocery Store, on Monday night of last week, and as reported in our issue of Friday last, another outbreak of fire…

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Serious Fire Averted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 17

A serious fire was narrowly averted at the home of Mrs. J. Hynd, during the week, when the wash house, situated close by the house caught fire and…

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Fire in John Street. House Saved by Prompt Action. Shed Burnt to Ground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 14

While Mrs. Hynd and family were absent from their home in John-street, on Friday evening last, a fire broke out in a shed which is only…

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Fires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 17

On Tuesday morning about 1 o'clock, the residence of Mr. Watson Suddick, near Balgownie, railway station, was discovered to be on fire, the inmates…

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Fire at Toolijooa

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 2

Mr. Stan Miller has lost a quantity of valuable winter feed, as well as machinery, and a large portion of the feed-shed as the result of a fire which…

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