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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

76 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 4

Nowra Fire Brigade

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

The annual ball of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade, on 10th of June, is likely to be again a most successful function. A meeting of the wives of the firemen, with…

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Fire at Gerringong

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning last the house of Mr K. Keys, laker, of Gerringong, was discovered to the on fire. An alarm was immediately given, and after about two…

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Fire Insurance on the School of Arts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The Nowra School of Arts Committee, at the monthly meeting held on Thursday evening last, the president (Mr. A. R. Morton) in the chair, resolved to effect insurance of…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The annual ball of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade School of Arts hall on Wednesday night last with gralifying results, the…

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Telegraphic News Fire-ball at Cobargo. Miraculous Escape of Life. Coach Horses Bolt. Cobargo, Friday, 4.7 p.m

Southern Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

During a heavy storm to-day what can only be described as a fireball burst over the town. A large tree near the Post Office was struck close…

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An Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

The Commercial Hotel at Yass, one of the leading hotels there, was discovered to be on fire early on Thursday morning and before the brigade…

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An Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

The Commercial Hotel at Yass, one the leading hotels there, was discovered to the on fire early on Thursday morning, and before, the brigade…

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Fire at Cabbage tree Creek. Mr Daniel Mcmillan’s Barn Burnt Down

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

At about 4 o’clock on Monday morning last a barn belonging to Mr Daniel M’Millan, close by his residence at Cabbagetree Creek, was discovered…

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Fire at Cabbagetree Creek. Mr Daniel M’millian’s Barn Burnt Down

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 2

At about 4 o’clock on Monday morning last a burn belonging to Mr Daniel M’Millan, close by his residence at Cabbagetree Creek, was discovered…

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Kiama Fire Brigade. Insufficient Financial Support

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the kiama Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday, Captain P. G. Davies presiding…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire. Destruction of Mr Daniel Mcmillan's Barn. Alleged Incendiarism. Arrest of a Suspect

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last William Robert Collingwood, of Cabbagetree Creek, was arrested by Senior Sergeant Crawley and Constable McSpeddon on…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire. Coroner’s Inquiry. a Verdict of Arson

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a barn and buggyshed and their contents, the property of M. [?] McMill[?] at…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire. Coroner’s Inquiry. a Verdict of Arson

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a brim and baggy-shed and their contents, the property of Mr Daniel McMillan, at…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire. Collingwood Discharged

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

William Robert Collingwood, on demand, was charged at the Nowra Police Cort on Thursday last, before Mr Dove, P.M., with having caused…

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Destructive Fires, a Farmer Burnt Out at Beaumont. Death of a Girl From Burns. a Barn Destroyed at Pambula. a Blaze at Bega

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

Early yesterday morning the residence of Mr Daniel M’Lean at Beaumont, Cambewarra Mountain, was totally destroyed by fire, as the result…

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Destructive Fires. a Farmer Burnt Out at Beaumont. Death of a Girl From Burns. a Barn Destroyed at Pambula. a Blaze at Bega

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

Early yesterday morning the residence of Mr Daniel M’Lean at Beaumont, Cambewarra Mountain, was totally destroyed by fire, as the result…

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Accidents. Fatal Fires

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

Further report to hand since last issue with regard to the fatal fire at Mr Daniel M'lean's residence, The Glen, Cambewarra Mountain, goes to…

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Berry Fire Brigade

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

THE quarterly general meeting of the Berry Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Saturday night last, twelve members being present…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

The Chief Secretary notifies that a reward, of £10 will be paid by Government (in addition to a similar amount offered by Mr Daniel McMillan) for such, informa [?]…

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The Cabbagetree Creek Fire

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 2

The Chief Secretary notifies that a reward of £10 will be paid by Government (in addition to a similar amount offered by Mr Daniel McMillan) for such information…

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