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Fires & bushfires, 1901

45 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

A Fire Brigade

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

The following paper, by Mr. A. S. Foster, on the above subject, was read at the Berry School of Arts journal meeting on Tuesday night:— In days that are passed the members of the…

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Fires That Burn For Ever

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

THE recent catastrophe at Baku, whereby four of the richest naptha springs in the vicinity have been set on fire and 500 lives lost, will probably…

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A Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

The following paper, by Mr. A. S. Foster, on the above subject, was read at the Berry School of Arts journal meeting last week :—…

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Nowra Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Over seventy persons attended the ball given at the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday night last under the auspices and in aid of the Nowra…

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Nowra Fires

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

The most noteworthy fires which have called for the services of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade were those at H. B. Joseph's shop, W. C…

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Complimentary Social. To the Nowra Fire Brigade. Presentation of Gold Medals

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 1

On Wednesday night a social was held in the Nowra School or Arts, when the proceedings were of a more than ordinarily interesting character…

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Fires That Burn for Ever

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 3

The recent catastrophe at Baku, whereby by four of the richest naptha springs in the vicinity have been set on fire and 50 lives lost, will probably have to be…

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Disastrous Fire. Anthony Hordern and Sons Burnt Out

Southern Star · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

ONE of the biggest fires that Sydney has ever known consumed almost the whole of Anthony Hordern's immense buildings at the Haymarket on…

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Great Fire in Sydney, Anthony Hordern’s Premises Destroyed

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

A GREAT fire broke out in Sydney on Wednesday morning, resulting in the destruction of nearly the whole of Authony Horderu’s Haymarket emporium. The damage is estimated at…

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Big Fire in the City. Anthony Hordern's Buildings Burnt. Several Lives Lost. the Block Destroyed

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

Sydney, Wednesday, 10 a.m. A great fire is raging in the Haymarket. Anthony Hordern's…

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A Disastrous and Fatal Fire

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

The buildings in which the business of Anthony Hordern is carried on were almost totally demolished by fire on Wednesday morning. The fire at the Haymarket did immense damage…

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A Fire That Brought Fortune

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 4

BRITISH [?] was discovered through the burning of a [?] factory near Chape[?] in 1821. Some [?]ice printers who, in assisting to extinguish…

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Fire at Bomaderry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

An untenanted house of four rooms and kitchen, until lately the residence of Mrs. P. Alexander at Bomaderry, was destroyed by fire on Thursday…

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Fire at Bomaderry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 7

On Thursday night about 7 30. a fire broke out in an unoccupied house known as Mrs Alexander's, at Bomaderry, opposite the railway station. A. messenger was sent…

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Fire Brigade and Water Supply. Steps Taken to Form a Brigade. Conflation of the Water Works to Be Celebrated

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the School of Arts Hall, Berry, on Wednesday night, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to form a fire brigade, and the question of…

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Berry Fire Brigade. the Members Elected

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

THE second public meeting in connection with the formation of a fire brigade for Berry was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. The mayor presided and there was a good…

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Berry Fire Brigade. Election of Officers

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Berry Fire Brigade elected at the public meeting on the 11th instant was held in Mr. Osborne’s office on. Wednesday night last. Those present were…

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Mysterious Fires

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

RECENTLY mysterious fires and thefts have occurred at Bonnie Park, Brogo, the residence of Miss M‘Lood. Information having been given the police, they have…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 2

The Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade has secured a block of land in a central position in the town to which spot the building will shortly be removed. Members of this…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

The Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade has secured a block of land in a central position in the town to which spot the building will shortly be removed, Members of this…

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