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Illawarra · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

188 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Fire Destroys Big W'gong Guest House

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 1

"Seaview" in Church Street, one of Wollongong's largest guest houses was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out in the early hours of Friday morning. Most of the 35 guests barely…

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Appeal for Fire Victims Extended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

The Mayor's appeal for financial assistance to the victims of last Friday morning's fire at the Seaview…

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Modern Fire Engine For Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The Wollongong Fire Brigade has been equipped with the latest type of fire engine…

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New Fire Engine For Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 2

Wollongong Fire Station took possession of its now fire-engine on Tuesday. The new vehicle, painted the…

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Appeal Fund For Fire Victims Closes Tomorrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The Greater Wollongong Civic Emergency Relief Committee's Appeal for the victims of last week's disastrous fire at Seaview Guest House in Wollongong will close tomorrow (Friday)…

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Four Fire Calls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 2

Wollongong Fire Brigade attended several calls over the week-end. On Saturday there was a…

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Busy Weekend For New Fire Engine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

The Wollongong Fire Brigade's new fire engine was kept busy at the weekend with seven calls, six on…

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Fire Station Wanted At Unanderra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 2

Ald. H. Graham last night asked that action be taken to have a Fire Station established at Unanderra…

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Mayor Gives Answer to Fire Rumours

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 1

Rumours about the readiness of the Albion Park fire truck when the recent blaze destroyed most of the Commercial Hotel were given an answer by the…

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Fire Victims' Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 15

A farther meeting was held on Monday of the Greater Wollongong Civic Emergency Relief Committee to deal with funds…

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£540 for Fire Victims

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 7

At a meeting of the committee controlling the Mayor's Fund in aid of the victims of the fire at…

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Foam Tests for Fire Brigade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 36

Members of Wollongong Fire Brigade underwent special practice with the use of foam for extinguishing oil and petrol fires…

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Scouts At Tarrawanna Camp Fire

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 5

Corrimal and Tarrawanna. Scouts joined forces for a camp fire at Tarrawanna last Saturday…

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Aid for Fire Victims (To The Editor)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 7

Sir.—T noticed in the columns of your paper where a goodly sum of money has been subscribed to a fund for…

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Pure Fire In Favour For Caulfield Cup

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Tues. — Pure Fire has been advanced to third favourite on the Caulfield Cup market…

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Fire Protection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 10

The premises erected for Australian Home Furnishers Ltd. at 73 Keira Street Wollongong are completely protected by an…

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Traders Discuss Fire Brigade and Insurance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

Brief reference to Wollongong Fire Brigade and the fire insurance rates in this area were made at Tuesday's meeting of Wollongong Traders' Association. It was stated that some of the…

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Fire Damage Verandah

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 6

The back yerandah of cottage in Market St. Wegona was severely damage by fire last night…

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Cease Fire Victory for Communism

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 5

The tragic decision under the Indo-China cease fire agreement to cut Vietnam in half was another victory for…

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Dog Gives Fire Warning Family's Narrow Escape

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

Barking of a dog shortly after 6 o'clock on Saturday morning gave just sufficient warning to a family to enable them to escape from their blazing home. The dog's charred remains…

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