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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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

Bush Fire Prevention Lecture to School Children

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Recently, Constable Stanford, the captain or the Helensburgh Bush Fire Brigade, with other members of the brigade, visited the Helensburgh…

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Bush Fires

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. declares that while the blame for starting bushfires has often been wrongly laid upon motorists, they must still accept their…

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Fire Threatens House Good Save

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

A house was saved from destruction by a bush fire on Tuesday night by the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade. The house was owned by Mr. Jack…

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Fire Break

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

In view of the possibility of bush fires through the continued dry weather, it was decided to make firebreaks on the western side of Albion…

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Marshall Mount Destructive Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

An outbreak of fire in a large hayshed on Friday last, proved something in the nature of a disaster for Mr. A. A. Gorrell, as in a few minutes the…

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Fire Hazards In Bulli Shire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

At recent meetings, the Bulli Shire Council has received a number of complaints regarding fire hazards caused by undergrowth. When a…

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Bush Fires Shed Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

Three houses were threatened by a fire in some undergrowth between the Bulli Colliery office and the Prince's Highway, Bulli, on Wednesday…

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Bulli Bush Fire Brigade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bulli Bush Fire Brigade on Thursday night of last week, a letter was received from Mr. W. J. A[?]eck, manager of Old…

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Fire Risk And Producer Gas

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

Representations have been made to the State Liquid Fuel Control Board by Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A. on behalf of a Shire Council on the…

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Fire Brigade At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

At a public meeting held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Wednesday night last, it was decided to form a brigade for the protection of…

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Fire Prevented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Tho prompt action of the driver and fireman of a railway engine on Wednesday morning averted what could have been a disastrous fire…

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Port Kembla News Fire Brigade's Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 5

At Centennial Park, Sydney, on Sunday, reserve and auxiliary reserve members of the Port Kembla Fire Brigade won two out of three events…

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Fire Destroys Two Homes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 5

During Wednesday nights westerly gale, two weatherboard cottages in Illawarra Road, Port Kembla, were destroyed by fire…

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Fire Brigade's Queen Competition Anzac House Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

All Fire Brigades in the State are combining in helping this special appeal and will be nominating a candidate in the Queen competition…

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Fire at Police Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 5

A fire, the cause of which is not vet known, damaged an outbuilding in the grounds of the Balgownie Police Station early…

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Fire Destroys House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

The house occupied by Mr. Albert Rhodes, jnr., of Balgownie, together with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning…

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Fire Destroys Home and Contents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 6

A weatherboad cottage in Broker's Road, Balgownie, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning; also the contents…

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Bush Fires Compensation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 4

Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., State Member for South Coast has again approached the Chief Secretary concerning the establishment of the…

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Fire Brigades Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The Fire Brigade Ball held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night of last week realised £80 towards the…

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I Fire Brigades Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

The Fire Brigades' Ball held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday of last week, in aid of the Anzac House Appeal, and Miss…

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