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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 1

The local committee, or just sufficient to form a quorum (five) met at the School of Arts on Monday night. Mr Perry was voted to the chair. There were also present:…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

At the Kangaroo Valley Police Court (before Mr Chisholm, P.M.) a a lad named J. Wells, 13 years, was charged with lighting and leaving a…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

In aid of Messrs. Milliner and [?] of Wymdham, and others who suffered at severely during the recent [?] fires :—…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 2

Mr Mater, stock inspector of Braidwood and Bronlec districts, has made certain suggestions for the preventing of bush fires. He has had 5000 acres…

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Disastress Fire at Bombala [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

The local committee met at the School of Arts on Wednesday. There was present:—Rev B. Rhodes, Rev R. East. and Messrs Perry, Ingold, sen., J. A. Alcorn, A. F…

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Milton. Bush Fire Relief Fund. Mining at Termeil

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

The local committee met at the School of Arts on Wednesday, There were present:—Rev. B. Rhodes, Rev R. East, and Messrs. Petty, Ingold,…

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[?] Fires Relief Fund

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

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Fire to Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

At 5.30 on Saturday morning last an authorise at the near of Mr. Scotchmer’s premises in Nowra was discovered to be on fire. The local brigade was…

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A Bush Fire Tragedy

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

A terrible roach accident happened on the Glen Willis road on Saturday resulting in the death of a man named Thomas McBride, the severe burning…

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Fire at Nerriga

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

A little better than a week ago the dwelling of Mr Patrick Quilty, at Jerricknorra, was burnt to the ground during the night. Mr Quilty was…

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The Fire Fiend in Country Houses

Southern Star · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

An expert in the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance office writes in the London "Daily Mail":— We are becoming familiar with the…

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A New Fire Alarm

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

A sensitive fire alarm which has been brought out by a Danish inventor only acts when a sudden wave of heat is generated. A U-tube, 4 in high, is…

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A New Fire Alarm

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 2

A sensitive fire-alarm which have been brought out by a Danish inventor-only acts when a sudden wave of heat is generated, A U-tube, 4m high, is filled with mercury,…

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Government Grant for Kiama. the Fire Brigade

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

Says yesterday’s “ Independent”;— Some time ago, while the Brigade was holding one of its meetings, our worthy State representative (Mr M. F Morton)…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 8

The local committee of the above fund met at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, and dealt with the balance of the money (£68 3s 3d) at their disposal. There were present—…

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Pantomime Fire Stage and Scenery Destroyed. at Crouch End Opera House

Southern Star · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 4

Sinbud the Sailor, his chorus of pretty girls and "supers" paraded the stage, sang their songs and cracked their jokes throughout…

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Fire Escapes for Estate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

At the Nowra Licensing Court yesterday Lient Colonel Chisholm asked the Inspector if he could state what provision was made in two stored…

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In Case of Fire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 3

"There is always room at the top," remarked the person with the chronic quotation habit. "Yes," rejoined the easy-going optimist,…

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Volcanic Energy in the Pacific. Whither It Is Moving? Interesting Chapter in Sydney's Geology. Tracing the Old Earth Fires

Southern Star · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

ABOUT ten days ago a cablegram staled that an island had been thrown up from the bed of the Northern Pacific, which ocean has…

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