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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

12 stories in Illawarra's papers

Fire at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, smoke was seen to be coming from a cottage adjoining the Police Station at Gerringong. The occupants, Messrs…

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Newcastle Fire Brigade Demonstration Big Crowd Anticipated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 10

The "Newcastle Herald" in referring to the approaching Fire Brigade Demonstration states: Arrangements are in hand for a gala night to be held in…

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Setting Fire to Tent Two Years' Gaol

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 12

Robert Ferguson was charged wit maliciously setting fire to a dwelling (a tent) at Spring Hill, near Co[?]ston, occupied by Bernard Everett…

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Fire Residence at Thirroul. Contents Also Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

In the early hours of Monday morning last the residence of Mr. James Hill, at Thirroul, and all contents, were totally destroyed by…

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Fire Residence at Coledale Furniture Also Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 9

About 10.30 o'clock last Saturday night a double-fronted cottage in Rawson Street, Coledale, together with all furnishings, was burned to the…

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Fed. Election the Werriwa Campaign. Labor Fires First Shot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 11

The first shot in the campaign for the Werriwa seat in the Federal Parliament was fired by the State A.L.P. candidate, Mr…

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Fire at Gas Works

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1934 · page 2

The Fire Brigade were called to the Gas Works shortly after half past seven on Monday morning. Two of the workmen, Messrs. Cunningham and Wright,…

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Bush Fire Danger. N.R.M.A. WARNING

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 2

"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular care when…

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Fire Alarm

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon towards four o'clock, Mrs. Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Boxsell, of "Wangarunka," Jamberoo, was horrified to find the…

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Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

The Wollongong Fire Brigade was summoned this morning to a fire at the rear of premises occupied by Mr. Geo. Fox, in Robinson St. It was found…

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Fire at Robertson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 10

An outbreak of fire was discovered about midnight on Saturday in an unoccupied building known as the Royal Boarding House. The shortage…

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Good Save. Fire at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The timely discovery of a fire in the premises of Mr. Percy Caley, mercer and draper, Upper Crown Street, Wollongong, on Saturday evening; averted…

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