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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Fires & bushfires
28 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2
A disastrous fire occurred in Bristol early this morning (9th October), resulting in the almost complete destruction of the Merchant Venturers' Technical[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the annual meeting of the Bowral Volunteer Fire Brigade, held on Thursday night, the following office beavers were elected for the ensuing year:—Captain, Fireman Huggett; first lieutenant. Fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The danger of tall apartment buildings was illustrated by a terrible are at Kansas City early on the morning of 25th October. The fire started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A mild scare was caused in Bowral on Thursday morning as a result of a quantity of tar, being used in repairing the footpaths, catching alight. The men employed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late on the night of 9th November, the New York police arrested a youth named Frank Morris, who is accused of attempting to burn a large block of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There is a movement taking place, Says tho "Mosman Mail," with the object of placing all fire brigades under the control of municipal councils. It is claimed by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The social organised by the local fire brigade and held in the Moss Vale Hall on Friday evening last was an unqualified success. Some 90 couples attended,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A meeting of the above Board was held at Bowral on Thursday afternoon, there being present Ald. H. M. Oxley (chairman Messrs. Ebb Davis, and P. C. Beer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some excitement was caused in Bowral yesterday afternoon by the clanging of the fire bell, and almost at once there could he seen large numbers of people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 4.30 on Tuesday morning a fire was noticed in the stables of the Queen's Arms Hotel, Narellan. Mr, Eagles, butcher residing near by, on first seeing the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the quiet hours of this morning, about 2 o'clock, the townspeople were aroused by the clang of the fire bell calling a band of workers to aid in quenching the fire that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An inquiry was held on Friday last, July 19th, before Mr W. C. Furner. J.P., coroner for the Camden district, re origin of fire at She premises of Messrs. Rafter, chemist, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →From the Pacific coast comes the story of how one man's will saved the lives entrusted to his keeping in the face of fire, mutiny, and storm. It all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Sunday night last an alarm of fire heard by he residents. Mr. R. W. Fenton, of Picton, was passing in his motor car to Sydney, and noticed an unusual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Included in the Accounts passed for payment at the meeting of the Bowral Council on Thursday night was a sum of £10 lo the local, fire brigade board, who will now be able to meet pressing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Saturday night the firm of George Bare and Son had a narrow escape of being burnt out. About 7 o'clock the kerosene lamp was lit by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A disastrous five swept through the town of Murwillumbah on Sunday night. The outbreak started in a bakery, and before it could be checked the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Friday morning last a fire broke out at Mr. Fred. Kidd's saw mill in the Minto railway yard, and did considerable damage. The flames took…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The town of Murwillumbah on the Tweed River was swept by the fire on Sunday night the flames consuming everything in their track. Altogether 60 buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Temora Show, held September 25, a prize was offered for the best Bush Fire Extinguisher to be worked on the Show grounds. Several machines…
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