Grass Fires
The Kiama Fire Brigade received a call on Thursday shortly before two o'clock, when a considerable area of grass was alight at Blowhole…
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Bush Fires Damage at Albion Park
During the very oppressive day on Sunday, when temperatures of well over hundred degrees were recorded, there were several outbreaks of…
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With bush fires all along the Illawarra ranges last Sunday, Wollongong and the surrounding district sweltered all day…
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Last Sunday's heat wave was reminiscent of "black Saturday" in the Albion Park district, for during afternoon and night a fierce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Dairymen Experience Trying Times Drought and Bush Fires
Gripped in a drought which has lasted about seven years, dairymen in the North Coast are experiencing a particularly bad time…
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To be told to have a couple of buckets of sand, and a long handled shovel ready, some householders have wondered what it is for…
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The Kiama Fire Brigade were called out on Thursday morning to deal with a grass fire on the railway embankment behind the Presbyterian…
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With the present continuing dry weather and heat, and also the possibility of air raids the Captain of the Fire Brigade appeals to all…
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Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry, drew attention to the grave danger of bush 'fires owing to the dry weather…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Document Photography How Britain Saves Valuable Records From Nazis Fire Bombs
Destruction of valuable records by fire normally a negligible business risk, became a serious menace in Britain during the ordeal by fire from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades
Constable Smith addressed the Council with reference to the establishment of a Bush Fire Brigade. He said Council had previously turned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Menace Action at Albion Park Council Discussion
Constable W. R. Smith attended the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last and gave a very interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Menace Petition to Council Lake Illawarra Residents Concerned
A petition, signed by sixteen residents and ratepayers of a subdivision at Lake Illawarra South was received at the…
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In addition to the evacuation of stock, the question of formation of a Bush Fire Brigade will also be dealt with at to-night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires P.M.G. Announces New Plan
In the event of serious bush fires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone exchange will give continuous day and night service to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires All Night Phones P.M.G. Announces New Plan
In the event of serious bush fires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone exchange will give continuous night and day…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →"Bush Fires Caused by Carelessness" Says Advisory Committee Chairman Address at Bulli
At a meeting of the Bulli Shire Bush Fire Brigade held in the Bulli Shire Council last night, Mr. H. E. Messer, Chairman of the Govt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Wollongong Prompt Response by Fire Brigade
One of the new fire alarms recently installed at Wollongong served its purpose faithfully and well on Wednesday night, when its ring and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Guest House Guests' Narrow Escape Woman Receives Burns
A number of guests at Milaroy Guest House, at 99 Corrimal St., Wollongong, had a narrow escape late on Wednesday night, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women's Fire Auxiliary
At the conclusion of a series of classes now being held at Wollongong Fire Station, members of the class, other than those already…
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