Fire
At about 1 p.m. on Tuesday last Kiama Fire Brigade was called to a fire at the rear of the shops occupied by Messrs. S. Atkin and C…
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Removal of Fire Engine
An officer from the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Wollongong last Thursday. It is understood that he…
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In reply to representations made by the mayor (Ald. H. Graham) to the board of Fire Commissioners for the return of Wollongong Kire Brigade's second fire engine, the board has replied to the effect that the engine will…
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While Wollongong's sole fire engine was [?] to a fire near the Wollongong railway goods shed last Thursday, a…
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In our issue of September 9, several days after the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners had ordered the return to…
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The Heights at Austinmer, Coledale and Wombarra, and some of the houses on the western side of the railway…
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On Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, district fire brigades were called out on numerous occasions to check…
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Bushfires swept along the mountain range for over 15 miles last week-end and during this week, and it is estimated well over 12,000 acres of bushland on the catchment area was burnt out. Splendid work by the Bush Fire…
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The Wollongong Fire Brigade fought a bush fire for three hours yesterday morning which threatened the Diggers' Rest Home at…
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Mr. C. A. Dow, chief officer of rural fire brigades in Victoria, was addressing volunteers in the Dandenongs about equipment…
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The Officer in Charge of the Kiama Fire District (Capt. W. R. Holden) wishes to draw attention of the residents of Kiama to the present danger…
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Bush fires have raged throughout the district for the past week and many acres of scrub and grass land have been…
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Regulations governing the lighting of fires in the open air have been announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley…
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The fires on Monday last showed that few motorists on the road at he time knew what to do when they heard the siren of the fire…
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At about 1.30 p.m. on Monday last the Kiama Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the Main Roads Department's Depot to the left of…
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Police who investigated several fires at Wiseman's Hark, Wollongong, on Monday night, have reason to…
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The Water Board has failed in its responsibility by not providing fire breaks on park and bushlands under its control to…
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Two utilities, one almost new, a truck, nine motor lawn mowers and various other articles were considerably…
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Damage estimated at £5,000 was caused by a fire in the garage at the Council depot off Stewart St., Wollongong last Saturday night. The building, which was of weatherboard, was almost completely…
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The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, stated this Week that on the recommendation of the Bush Fires Advisory committee, conditions had been…
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