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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

76 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 4

Fire at [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

A [?] [?] [?] Sunday [?] [?] when Mr [?] [?] to the [?]…

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Big Fire at Candelo

Southern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

THE news [?]ched Bega on Sunday meeting of a big [?] at Candelo early that morning by which Mr. John Doon's Candelo Stores were burnt to the ground…

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Narrow Escape from Fire

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

One night last week the Berry Central Butter Factory had a narrow escape from destruction by fire. About 10 o’clock, when Mr C. G. Sinclair (manager) and Mr H…

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Narrow Escape from Fire

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

One night last week the Berry Central Butter Factory had a narrow escape from destruction by fire. About 10 o’clock, when Mr C. G. Sinclair (manager) and Mr H…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

It is understood that Captain Marriott and Treasurer W. M. Hunt will shortly resign from the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade after lengthy and loyal service in…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

It is understood that Captain Marriott and Treasurer W. M. Hunt will shortly resign from the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade after lengthy and loyal service in…

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Nowra Fire Brigade. Resignation of Capt. Marriott. Proposed Municipal Control

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening last at the Fire Station, junction street, when there…

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Nowra Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Wednesday night Captain Marriott presided over a full attendance of members of…

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Berry Fire Brigade

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Brigade was held at the Station on the 29th August. Correspondence including a letter from the Secretary of the School of Arts Dramatic…

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Soldiers Under Fire

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

“The temptation to stoop when under fire is almost [?]” said a veteran, talking over the recent hot work in the Philippines “and that accounts for so many…

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Berry Fire Brigade

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

At a special general meeting of the Berry Brigade correspondents included a letter from the Secretary of the school of Arts Dramatic Club,…

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Nowra Fire Brigade. Presentations to Captain Marriott and Fireman Bennett

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 7

A pleasant double function took place at the Fire Brigade Station last night, when the members of the brigade made a presentation to Mr T. Marriott, who…

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Berry Fire Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

At special general meeting of the Berry Brigade, correspondence included a letter from the [?] of the School of Arts Dramatic Club,…

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Nowra Fire Brigale

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

As briefly stated in our Wednesday issue, the members of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade held a social at the fire station in junction street on…

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The Fire Fighters. Proposed Transfer of the Nowra Brigade to Municipal Control

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Dr. King, in speaking at the social held on Tuesday evening in honor of Captain Marriot and Fireman C. Bennett. referred to the contemplated…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration and Sports

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

The members of the Bega Volunteer Fire Brigade turned out in good force on Wednesday afternoon, when they gave a demonstration on the showground…

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Fire Brigade Concert

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

THE second annual concert in connection with the Berry Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday night. The weather was anything but fitting for people to…

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Narrow Escape from Destruction by Fire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

The Braidwood Literary Institute had a narrow escape from being burnt the other night in a very peculiar manner (reports the "Dispatch") Some one must have…

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The Fire Brigades Act Application for Extension to Nowra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 2

The Nowra Municipal Council on Monday evening gave further consideration to Captain Marriott’s request that the Council should apply for…

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The Fire Brigades Act. Application for Extension to Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 2

The Nowra Municipal Council on Monday evening gave further consideration to Captain Marriott’s request that the Council should apply for…

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