Taxi Destroyed by Fire At Unanderra
About 1.20 a.m. on Sunday morning, Reginald Thomas Clark was driving a taxi from Dapto to Wollongong, along the Prince's Highway, when he…
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Bush Fire Brigade
At a well attended meeting, presided over by the Mayor (T. A. Strong) on Tuesday night, it was unanimously decided to form up a Volunteer Bush Fire…
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The inaugural meeting of the recently-formed Jamberoo Fire Brigade was held in thy Council Chambers on Monday night. The Mayor (Ald. J. V…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Fire
At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. Edwards) reported that a fire had damaged a bridge on the road at the foot of the…
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A fire broke out in the area of land bounded by the Prince's Highway and the Albion Park road on Tuesday. A large number of volunteers turned…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fires on Bulli Pass
Bush fires burned the country near Devil's Elbow and Green's Pinch, Bulli Pass, on Wednesday. Members of the University Regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Near School Children Removed
Several outbreaks of fire in the district this week kept the Port Kembla Fire Brigade busy. On Tuesday afternoon grass and…
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A bush fire raged for over sixteen hours on the South Bulli incline last week. The residence of Mr. E. Parmenter. was in danger and residents…
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Bush fires on Tuesday threatened South Bulli mine. The fire, which was fanned by a strong north wind, burnt right up to the outer building, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kiama Fire Brigade. Extra Hose Supplied
Fourth Officer Barber, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Kiama on Friday last, and in company with Captain W. R. Holden, of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Intense Heat At Wollongong
Weather conditions have been anything but consistent this week. Wollongong put up a State record for heat yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Extensive Bush Fires Splendid Saves by Firemen and Volunteers
One house on Bulli Pass and four dwellings at the official unemployed camp, Port Kembla were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Corrimal Chatter Grass Fire
The Corrimal Fire Brigade was called out on Monday night to a fire which started in the grass in front of Ziems' shop, Main-road, Corrimal. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bushfire at Jamberoo Mountain. Good Work by Volunteers
A bushfire broke out on Stockyard Mountain on Sunday morning swept down the side of the mountain and about nine o'clock a call was sent in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Official Camp Port Kembla
In connection with the fire at the official camp, Port Kembla, on March 29, officials from the Government Relief Department visited the camp on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camp Fire Concert
A torchlight procession of Corrimal Australian Labour League of Youth members lead a crowd of a thousand people from Corrimal to Towrodgi…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Power House
A small fire which broke out at the Power House, Port Kembla on Wednesday night damaged a temporary tool shed and a supply of electrical…
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Sub station officer F. W. Howell, who has been in charge of Wollongong Fire Brigade for the past 3 1/2 years, has been transferred to Home…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire Brigade Changes
Mr. F. W. Howell, sub-station officer, has been appointed to Homebush. The members of the Wollongong Station arranged a farewell to Mrs. Howell…
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