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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Fire at Ulladulla.. the Inquest

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 4

Mr. Chides Cork, district coroner, held an inquest concerning the fire that recently destroyed Taylor and Buchan’s bacon factory at Ulladulla…

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Fire at Ulladulla. the Inquest

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 4

Mr. Charles Cork, district coroner, he’d an inquest concerning the fire that recently destroyed [?] and Bucha[?]s become factory at [?]…

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Fire Insurance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 1

For some time past Mr P.C. Davies, acting as secretary for the insurance agents at Kiama, has been in communication with the Fire Underwriters' Association with the…

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Destructive Fire. Mr. Harry Glanville Sustains a Severe Loss

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

A large barn containing 100 bags of maize and a number of farm implement, at Wogamia, the property of Mr. Harry Glanville, was discovered…

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Destructive Fire. Mr. Harry Glanville Sustains a Severe Loss

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

A large barn containing 100 bags of maize and a number of farm implements, at Wogamia, the property of Mr. Harry Glanville, was discovered…

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Fire Brigade Concert. a Great Success. a Monster Audience

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

ONE of the most successful entertainments ever promoted in Berry was the concert in aid of the funds of the Berry Firs Brigade, which was held in the School of Arts Hall on…

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Fire at Dapto

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 2

On Saturday evening a large shed owed by Edward Kelly, farmer, of Fair View, Ayondale, was, with its contents, totalled destroyed by fire…

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Milton. Visit of Rev. J. King. Fire in the Town. High Price for Sheep

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 September 1902 · page 3

The Rev. Joseph King, of the London Missionary Society, visited Milton last week, accompanied by Mrs. King. He preached in the…

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Fire at Dapto

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

On Saturday evening a large shed owned by Edward kelly, farmer, of Fair View, Avondale, was , with its contents, totalled destroyed by fire…

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Milton Visit of Rev. J. King. Fire in the Town. High Price for Sheep

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 3

The Rev. Joseph King of the London Missionary society, visited Milton last week, accompanied by Mrs. King. He preached in the…

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Fire at Peri[?]oe

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. James Love, of P[?]ri[?], had the misfortune to lose hid residence containing furniture and [?]ffects on Saturday night, by fire. Mr. Love was away from home at the…

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Fire at a Saw Mill

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

Our Qu[?]ms correspondent writes —On Monday night, Messrs McMillan Bros saw mill at Berrns[?] was discovered to be on fire. The circular b[?] was completely…

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Careless Use of Fire. a Nowra Court Case

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday (before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, Relieving P.M), John Rolfe, of Nowra, was charged under the…

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Careless Use of Fire. a Nowra Court Case

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

At. the Nowra Police Court yesterday (before Mr. W. G. B. Smith, Relieving P.M ), John Rolfe, of Nowra, was charged under the…

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Berry Fire Brigade, First Annual Meeting

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

THE success of the Berry Fire Brigade since its formation twelve months ago must be gratifying alike to the members and the public. The members devote their time to make them…

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Fire Insurance

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Berry Fire Brigade the secretary stated that he [?] received a letter from the Under writers Association stating that the insurance…

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Fire Insurance

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of be Berry Fire Brigade the [?] stated that he had received a letter from the Underwrite A[?]tion stating that the insurance…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

Members, of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade, in charge of Captain Harriott, had a good practice with the Commercial Bank building on Wednesday night, when the…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

There was a Rood attendance of members of the Fire Brigade at a meeting held on Tuesday night. Mr II. O. T. Cowdroy presided. The resignations of 1st…

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Women Who Play With Fire

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 4

IF men and women, when they play at courtship and love, laid down exactly the same stakes on the table (says Max O'Rell in a recently published…

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