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Fires & bushfires, 1900

39 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

THE question of a Fire Brigade for Bega has been before the public for some time. [?] not until Wednesday night were any definite steps taken in the matter, except…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

Southern Star · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

THE meeting called by Mr. Rosenthall for Wednesday night to take some steps towards securing a fire brigade for the town was not largely attended,…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 3

THE ball in aid of the funds of the proposed Bega Volunteer Fire Brigade took place it the Lyee[?] Hall on Tuesday night, and , when it is announced that…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Southern Star · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

WHAT a crowd! and how they danced and made merry! Never before did we see old and young join so enthusiastically in the revels of Terpetchore: and the…

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Took a Severe Cold After the Big Fire

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 4

AFTERS the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold and tried many remedies without help ; the cold only becoming more settled. After using…

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Took a Severe Cold After the Big Fire

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 4

AFTER the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold and tried many remedies without help; the cold only becoming more settled. After [?]ing…

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Great Shipping Fire

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

A graphic account is given by the New York correspondent of the “Argus” of the disastrous fire that occurred in June last at the piers on the New York…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade wan held at the Fire Station on Thursday night last. Captain Marriott in the chair. The minutes of…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

The attention of the public is called to the fact that honorary public is called to above brigade may. life elected upon payment of an annual [?] of 10s 6d…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

The attention of the public is called to the fact that honorary members of the above brigade may be elected upon payment of an annual subscription of his 6d…

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An Electric Fire Alarm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 3

Among the guests at a well-known metropolitan hotel last summer was a maiden lady from the South Coast. The manager noticed that about 9 every night she would come…

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Hanging Fire

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 3

A country yoked bad for some time been paying attention to one of the village maidens, but could find no way to put his meaning into words…

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The Member for Shoalhaven on Fire Insurance Societies

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 8

Speaking on the Fire Insurance Policies Bill, Mr. Davis said: He, had had some very unpleasant experiences in connection with insurance companies, and he…

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Fire on a River Drogher

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 2

There was some excitement [?] the town[?] on Sunday [?] last when the [?] at the Nowra [?]…

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Fire on a River Drogher

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

There was some excitement against the townspeople on Sunday afternoon last when the bell at the Nowra Fire, strain was ruug and it was subsequently…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade. Annual Torchlight Demonstration

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 4

The annual demonstration by the members of the above brigade is to be made as usual on New Year's Eve, when there will be a monster torchlight procession through the…

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Nowra Fire Brigads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 4

The following communication has been received by the member for Shoalhaven: " Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney 13th Dec., 1900. Sir,-I am directed by the…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

Owing to a number of the firemen having to go to Sydney on the 31st last. to take part in the Commonwealth celebrations on the 1st January, it has…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 December 1900 · page 2

[?] having to go Sydney on the 31 st inst. to take part in the Commonwealth celebration on the 1st January, it has…

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