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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

29 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Fire Dangers Chief Secretary Suggests Working Bees

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) is alarmed at the prolific growth of grass in streets, footpaths and vacant land adjacent to buildings in many…

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Bush Fires

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 5

Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley):— "Further to my letter of the 5th…

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Bulli Bush Fire Brigade Annual Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

The annual report submitted to the meeting of the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade on Thursday night of last week, showed that the Brigade had been called to…

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FIRE At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

Prompt action by Mr. F. Sendt, [?]unr. and the Fire Brigade prevented the spreading of a fire which occurred at Sendt's Bakery, Terralong…

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Explosives on Fire On Bulli Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 5

When a large lorry Was going up Bulli Pass yesterday afternoon it. caught alight and its loud of explosives was touched off…

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to readers of this…

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Bulli Bush Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Mr. C. R. Veigel will address the next meeting of the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade on incendiary bombs. The meeting will be held in the Bulli…

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Fire Guard For N.E.S.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 3

The Minister for National Emergency Services, Mr. Hefforn, announced this week that a fire guard section of the N.E.S. was to be. formed,…

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Kiama Fire Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 2

The half-yearly inspection of the Kiama Fire Brigade was carried out on Wednesday night last by Inspector Parkes and Chief Motor Mechanic…

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Fire Guard Service Formed In Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

The Government has now authorised the formation of the Fire Guard Service in Australian cities, and Wollongong's preparations are already well…

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Fire at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

Shortly after eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, the Kiama Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a shed at the rear of. the shops and…

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Wollongong Fire Guard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

The Fire Guard organisation is rapidly expanding and lectures at the Fire Station, Wollongong, have increased considerably during the past…

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Wollongong Fire Guard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 3

The Fire Guard organisation is rapidly expanding, and lectures at the Fire Station, Wollongong, have increased considerably…

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Fire in Store at Kiama Good Save by Brigade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 3

An outbreak of fire at Warnock's store in Terralong street about eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning resulted in a fair amount of damage…

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Corrimal News Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

Corrimal Fire Brigade was called to a fire at the residence of Mr. F. Ward, Bellambi-rd., Tarrawanna, at 2 a.m. on Monday morning. They were able to…

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Wollongong Fire Guard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Recent weather prevented the N.E.S. Wardens from continuing their campaign for (new Fire Guard members. However, the…

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Wollongong Fire Guard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 6

The Fire Guard organisation in this City still requires additional members and Chief Warden J. B. Potts has asked all Wardens to…

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Bulli Bush Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade on Thursday night of last week decided to arrange a ball in aid of the Bulli District Hospital in…

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Left Fires Unattended Fines Imposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Two men, Jack Upton and David Love, were lined at the Bulli Police Court on Friday for having lit Fires and left them unattended…

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