Fire at Calder-wood Mr. Ray Webb's Residence Destroyed
Last night Mr. Ray Webb left his farm home at Calderwood, near Marshall Mount, and with his wife and two children went to visit his father,…
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Fire at Albion Park
Mr. Ray Webb, of Calderwood (Albion Park) had tht misfortune to Qhave his home and its contents totally destroyed by fire on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Appaling Losses Bush Fire Causes Havoc. District an Inferno
Damage estimated at £60,000 was caused in the South Coast district and Kangaroo Valley in the disastrous bush fires last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Extreme Heat Disastrous Fires Splendid Work by Volunteer Fire Fighters
Last Saturday, January 14, a black page was printed in the history of Illawarra, when every heat wave record was shattered, and bush fires wrought considerable damage in the district. From Helensburgh to Nowra, the coast suffered under a…
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The Mayor referred to the ready response given to the appeal for volunteers when a call was made to fight the bush fires in the municipality last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Port Kembla Fire Brigade
Port Kembla Fire Brigade had a strenuous time on Saturday, but the efforts of the Brigade were crowned with success in fighting flames which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oak Flats Bushfires. Distress Fund Opened
To relieve the distress caused at Oak Flats by) the bush fires on Saturday last, when four dwellings were destroyed and much property lost, a fund has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fires
FIRE, flood, and drought, mine and railway disasters, have occurred at intervals in the history of Australia, leaving many persons suffering from financial stress as a result. The public response to appeals for assistance has always been prompt, and…
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A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. Lang) was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Monday night, to consider what steps…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danger of Car Fires
Not a great number of motor vehicles catch fire nowadays, but the N.R.M.A. Technical Department points out That the risk of fire can be promoted by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Fighting Demonstration. 100 Brigades at Katoomba
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over, 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
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A fire occurred in the basement, under the shops in Lang's Buildings in Crown street, about 7 o'clock on Saturday night…
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A fire that threatened the whole of the Church to Keira-street block of Crown-street shops broke out on Saturday night. Wollongong Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Fighting Demonstration 100 Brigades at Katoomba
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Bush Fires Relief Fund Wollongong Municipality
The following contribution has been received by the treasurer, Mr. R. B. Bell, for the Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund—Amounts…
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The following contribution has been received by the treasurer, Mr. R. B. Bell for the Mayor's Bush Fire. Relief Fund:—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Danger of Car Fires
Not a great number of motor vehicles catch fire nowadays, but the N.R.M.A. technical department points out that the risk of fire can be…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Wollongong Fire Brigade
Members of the team to represent the Wollongong Fire Brigade at the annual demonstration to be held at Katoomba next week, will leave on…
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Contributions received by the Treasurer, Mr. R. B. Bell for the Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund total £119/18/8. Wollongong fund has…
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