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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Destructive Fire on the Tyne

Southern Star · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 2

One of the most destructions [?] which have occurred on the Tyne [?] place on the night of [?] at the Commissioners' Staiths, [?] Point,…

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Accidents with Fire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 3

Burns and scalds should be treated with glycerine end flour, the latter well heaped over the affected part. Then tie round a linen bandage to exclude the air;…

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At a Fire. Woman's Attempt at Rescue. Child Victims

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 2

A woman and two young children to their lives by a fire which broke out Saturday night, April 22nd, at 19 Par., road, Plumstead…

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Fire at Jamberoo

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 8

During Mood ay night a fire broke out in a house situated on Mr Thos. Sproule's farm, at Jamberoo. The house (states the "Kiama Reporter ")…

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Burglars Fire a Brisk. One Shot Dead

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

At the town of Lancaster, fifty miles west of Montreal, four burglars on the night of 25th April broke into the Merchants' Bank by battering in the door…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The annual ball of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday night last in the School of Arts hall. Forty couples attended, and the gallery was as…

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Social. Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade eventuated in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last. There was a fairly large attendance…

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Heroism at a Fire. Woman's Attempt at Rescue. Child Victims

Southern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 3

A woman and two young children load their lives by a fire which broke out on Saturday night, April 22nd, at 19 Parl. road, Plumstead…

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A Useful Clock. It Lights a Fire

Southern Star · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

One of the officials of the L. B. and S. C. Railway stationed at Sheffield Park has contrived an ingenious electrical machine, which will…

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Fire at Terara

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 4

There was rather a mysterious outbreak of fire at Terara on Tuesday morning last at the premises of Mr. M. Walker, sen. One of the Hyam…

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Exciting Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

The day was crammed full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours took his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Bush Fires

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

Mr. A .Bragg was successful with a motion prohibiting the sale of wax vestas in country districts during summer months. It was agreed on Mr. Balfour’s motion…

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Fire at Wandandian

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

Mr Benjamin Loatit's dwelling house at Wandandian, together with the household effects, was totally destroyed by fire early on Monday…

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Around the Camp Fire

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 4

Off the [?]ten track, on the shore of Middle Lake on the Tanja [?]pic of the [?] motley group [?] ground camp [?] listening…

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Fire at Cambewarra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday night last the residence of Mr T. N. Soper in Cambewarra was burut to the ground. Most of the furniture was lost. The fire occurred…

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A Useful Clock. It Lights a Fire

Southern Star · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 3

One of the officials of the L. B. and S. C. Hallway stationed at Sheffield Park has contrived an ingenious electrical machine, which will…

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Settlement of Fire Claim

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 2

Cambewarra, 5th Sept., 05. W. M. Hunt, Esq., Nowra Dear Sir,—I have to thank you for the liberal and prompt settlement of my claim for…

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Russian Fire-fighters. Picturesque, But Slow. Their Methods Described

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 3

The most picturesque building in Russian towns is the fire look-out tower, says a London paper. Nearly every place of any size…

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Cut Off by Fire. Colliers' Narrow Escape

Southern Star · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

An accident which narrowly escaped having serious and fatal consequences occurred at Braysdown Colliery, near Radstock, in the Somerset coalfield, on…

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Bush Fires

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

Bush fires are raging at Charleville, Queensland, Considerable damage has been done, and losses of struck are reported…

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