Women's Auxiliary Wollongong Fire Brigade
There was a good response to the request for women to come forward with the object of forming a Women's Auxiliary in connection with the…
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Bomb Fighting Demonstration Women's Fire Fighting Auxiliary
Some people have felt that the time had arrived when the education of the public in regard to dealing with bombs should be…
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Fourth Officer B. L. Barber, and 1st-Class Fireman W. Kinnear, of the Board of Fire Commissioners Headquarters, Sydney, are visiting…
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Errol M. Prior and Spencer J. Vidler were charged with setting fire to dry grass, within ten yards of grass land…
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As the result of an address on Tuesday night, by Station Officer Milledge, of Wollongong, an auxiliary of 20 men was formed at the Corrimal Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Bomb Demonstration at Kiama Very Instructive Display
On Wednesday night last, Central Park, Kiama, was the scene of an intensely interesting and instructive, lecture and demonstration. by Station Officer J. McGrath, and First Class Firemen H. Holly and H. Bissett, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Sydney, who gave…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lorry on Fire At Madden's Plains
Approximately five tons of sugar, tea, mixed biscuits, matches and tobacco were destroyed on Friday when a delivery lorry owned by E. L. Lakin…
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A fire which broke out in premises at 84 Market street early on Monday morning, almost completely gutted the five-roomed weatherboard…
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The five-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burrall, 84 Market-street, Wollongong, was destroyed by fire early on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albion Park News Fire
A three-roomed cottage of wood and fibro with enclosed verandah, situated in Koona-st, Albion Park, not far from the [?]ter factory, was, with its…
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A fire occurred at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning at the cottage until recently occupied by Mr. J. Warren in Minnamurra Street, Kiama…
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An important meeting of representatives of bush fire brigades was held at Unanderra last night. Mr. R. Messers from headquarters was…
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Corrimal Fire Brigade was called to a fire in The Avenue, about midnight in the grass and some trees. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Damage Fire At Brickworks
Between £5,000 and £6,000 worth of damage was done by a fire at the Newbold Refractories Works at Thirroul on Wednesday morning…
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The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place bon Tuesday next, 3rd November. It is planned to make this year's the…
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Thieves who broke into the home of Lieut and Mrs. P. Berner at 55 Woodlawn Avenue, Wollongong, on Wednesday afternoon…
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In a recent statement on the bush fire danger, a warning was given by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, concerning the heavy penalties to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inquest on Fire Bey Committed For Trial
The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong. on Tuesday, as to the origin of a fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wollongong Boy Committed for Trial
On Tuesday, the deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) held an inquiry into the fire at the home of Lieut and Mrs. P…
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The chairman of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, Sydney, has been in contact with the Department of Home Security, and the Department…
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