Utility Damaged by Fire
Youths are believe to be responsible for a fire which caused damage, estimated at £10, to a utility truck, owned by a Mr. Clement Sargent, of Port…
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Cigarette Believed Cause of Fire
A lighted cigarette is believed to be the cause of a fire in a house at the official camp, Port Kembla, on December 21…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire at Coledale
About 450 acres of scrub land was burnt by a bush fire in Coledale Heights on Friday afternoon. There was no damage to private property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prevention of Bush Fires Unobservance of Regulations
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, appeals to all persona in New South Wales to take every precaution in order to prevent the outbreak of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Buildings Threatened by Fires
The Otford Public School was threatened by fire on Saturday, but was saved by the good work of the Helensburgh Bush Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corrimal Fire Discussed
There was a particularly frank discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of North Illawarra Council regarding the disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£2000 Fire at Corrimal
In Corrimal's most spectacular fire, the School of Arts was completely destroyed last Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Wants Public Inquiry Following Corrimal Fire
The Corrimal S. of A. building and contents were destroyed by fire last Saturday afternoon, and the adjoining buildings, the Presbyterian Church and the store of E. A. Jones & Co., were threatened by the flames. At the meeting of North Illawarra Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire at Wollongong
Wollongong firemen fought a bushfire for three hours on Wednesday before extinguishing it. The fire started amongst bush and…
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The residence of Mr. Morrison at Blue Gum, Helensburgh, was threatened by a bush fire on Friday. His home was saved by the good…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Fire Inquiry
The Board of Fire Commissioners will not hold a public inquiry in connection with the recent fire which destroyed the Corrimal S…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Helensburgh News Bush Fire Brigade
The Helensburgh Bush Fire Brigade has had a very trying time this year, with twelve outbreaks, one being on a five-mile front, which was fought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Kembla News Fires
During the past few days the Port Kembla Fire Brigade has been busy attending fires. On Monday the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →House Destroyed by Fire
A weatherboard house in Corrimal st., Wollongong, opposite the Golf Club House, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon…
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A six roomed weatherboard cottage at the corner of Corrimal and Bank streets, Wollongong, and housing two families was, together with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire at Thirroul
Prompt action of the Thirroul Fire Brigade on Tuesday evening prevented a fire in the front portion of G. Laughlin's hairdressing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Barber's Shop
Damage estimated at between £300 and £400, was caused by a fire which broke out in Mr. G. Laughlin's hairdressing saloon,…
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A new engine for the Kiama Fire Brigade arrived on Friday evening last and Motor Inspector Campbell who brought the engine from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Port Kembla Fire
A five-roomed shack in the official camp at Port Kembla was destroys, by fire last Friday night. It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burn:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Home Destroyed by Fire
A five roomed dwelling at the official camp, off Windang road, Fort Kembla, was completely destroyed by fire last Friday night…
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