Fire Damages Crown St. Cafe
A fire at the Silver Bell Cafe, Crown Street, Wollongong, shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, severely damaged the…
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Fire at Garage Three Cars Damaged
Two taxis and a sedan car were damaged, a taxi and the sedan extensively, and two employees received burns to the hands and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cafe and Sports Store Damaged by Fire
The heat and smoke from a fire which broke out in the Silver Bell Cafe, 211 Crown st., Wollongong, late on Monday night, caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Partially Destroyed by Fire
A weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. G. Bolton, 83 Rothery road, Corrimal, was partially destroyed by fire on Saturday night during…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Make the Streams Dry Up—why?
When rain falls on country where the natural bush is still standing, it is dammed back by a myriad little dams formed by the dead leaves and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Do Not Light Fires! You are Liable to a Fine of £500
The lighting of Bush, stubble, scrub, timber, trees of grass or any vegetative or other material between 7 are and 7 p.m. is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys £300 Motor Cycle
A £300 motor cycle was completely destroyed by fire at Coniston on Saturday afternoon. Constable Alan William (Gerry)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.s.w Housing Commission Under Fire Occupants Describe Appalling Conditions at Balgownie Temporary Settlement
The New South Wales Housing Commission may sing praises of its accomplishments in trying to house the people of this state, but a lot of citizens of the South Coast have yet to be impressed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blinded by Fire and Smoke Workman Falls From Blazing Building
When fire broke out in the roof of a partly constructed house, in The Grove, Austinmer, on Tuesday, one of the workmen received injuries to both eyes from the flames and smoke and fell from roof to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Bakehouse
The fabricated ceiling of a bakenouse in Greenacre Rd., West Wollongong, owned by Thomas Marshall, was severly damaged by fire about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Near Fire Station
Within a few seconds the Wollongong Fire Brigade was on the scene of a fire in Market st., Wollongong, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at "Hillside"
A fire broke out in the switch board on the rear verandah of the side" at Unanderra yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Barroul Not in Fire District
Kiama Council has decided to make representations to the Board of Fire Commissioners to have the Barroul area of Kiama brought…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A.L.P. 'Under Fire' Political Pressure Denied
Australian Labour Party aldermen and councillors were not directed by the A.L.P. to vote for the amalgamation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires
At 10 a.m. on Sunday last, Kiama Fire Brigade was called out to a fire which started in the front room of a house on Pheasant Point occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence A.l.p. 'Under Fire'
Sir,—The recent discussion at the Bulli - Woonona Progress Association, published in your issue of August 5, under the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fires Not Wanted at Helensburgh
If a fire had broken out at Helensburgh last week-end the local volunteer fire brigade would have been only able to stand…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Film Destroyed by Fire
The showing of a film at the Savoy Theatre, Wollongong, was delayed for only seven minutes on Friday night when a motion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shops Threatened by Fire Lack of Water Handicaps Brigade
Several shops and residences in Walker St., Helensburgh, were threatened by fire on Friday night when a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →'Serious' Fire Position Wollongong Left With One Fire Engine Mayor to Act Immediately
The Mayor (Ald. H. Graham) will make immediate representations to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the instant return of a fire engine which was taken back, to Sydney headquarters from Wollongong…
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