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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

26 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Fire Outbreak

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 6

In the early hours of yesterday morning a fire broke out in a shed at the, rear of Walker's grocery store, Prince's Highwayd, Corrimal…

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Kiama Public School. Proposed Fire Escape

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. G R. Thomas, director of Education, has addressed the following letter to Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A.:—"I refer to your further personal representations…

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Wollongong Fire Brigade Fireman Moon Resigns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 17

The officer-in-charge, Mr. Howell, writes:— By the resignation of Mr. J. W. Moon from Wollongong Fire Brigade,…

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Prevent Bush Fires

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 December 1937 · page 3

Every thinking citizen is urged to take an active part in a drive to prevent bush fires. The Bushfires Advisory Committee, recently appointed by…

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Bush Fires

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 3

FIRE is one of Man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker—…

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Outbreak of Fire Good Work by Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 11

At 2 a.m. on Tuesday, the Wollongong Fire Brigade was aroused by an alarm given by Constable Bleechmore and nightwatchmen Martin and Peaty…

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