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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

10 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Friday, January 2nd, Capt W. Peters in the chair. The following members were…

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Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 5

The concert in connection with the friendly societies' demonstration was held on Anniversary night, consequently no arrangements had been made by that…

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Sweet Revenge. Or the Judge's Fires and Perhaps His Last Turkish Bal[?]

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 6

The Judge had never taken a Turkish bath, but he was not feeling his best that morning and it suddenly occurred to him to cost its vivifying effects, so…

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Fire at Cataract

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

AT an early hour on the morning of the 12th instant the cement and plant store at Cataract River was destroyed by fire, the stables only escaping destruction through the…

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Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 1

At the meeting of the aldermen of Camden on Wednesday, July 29th, it was decided to call a public meeting for the purpose of raising funds for the local fire…

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Camden Volunteer Fire Brigade

Camden News · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 1

At the public meeting of ratepayers held on Thursday last, called for and presided over by Mr. G. M. Macarthur Onslow, mayor of Camden, was poorly attended…

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A Fire near Camden

Camden News · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

A fire broke out at the stables and coach-house of Mrs. H. Beard, Orielton Estate, on Monday afternoon, the buildings being completely gutted. The damage is estimated…

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Burial Under Fire

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

High on the ridge where the marines [?] their tents on the shore of [?] Bay [says the Chlcago "Evening Post"), the first [?] taken by…

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Woman's Remarkable Fate. Sets Herself on Fire. the Result of Racecourse Betting

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 2

AT the inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Laura Rahilley, 53 years, who died on Monday week at the Melbourne Hospital from the effects of…

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A Caution. Careless Use of Fire

Camden News · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 1

As a precaution against fire, which may come to devast our pastures with their great growth of grass, Sergt. Parker of the Camden police has kindly handed, us the…

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