How Grass Fires Originate. Some Theories
Just before the Irish-fire time in toria all the people who are interested in the question of preventing, as far as possible, damage by this…
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Fires & bushfires, 1907
38 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
Fire at Bomaderry
Shortly after 4 o'clock on Monday morning the Nowra fire bell sent out its dread message. A huge column of black smoke, rising perpendicularly, showed the fire to be…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Short Fire Escapes. Thirty Victims
The danger of tall apartment buildings was illustrated by a terrible fire at Kansas City early on the morning of 25th October. The fire started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Bomaderry a Residence Destroyed Narrow Escape of Post-office and Store
A weather board building occupied for some time as a residence-by Mr J.R. Wilson, adjoining Mr James Shepherd’s store premises and post…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mad Youth's Freak. He Fires Flat Buildings
Late on the night of 9th November, the New York police arrested a youth named Frank Morris, who is accused of attempting to burn a large block of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires at Sea. Crews Thrilling Escapes, Ship's Deck Blown Up
Two thrilling stories of the sea were reported early in December (says the "Daily Express"). In one case the Spanish steamer El Salto put into…
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There was an an outbreak of fire at 5 o’clock last evening in a wash-house at the rear of a cottage occupied by Mrs Woolcott t in Junction-str-ct,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Kiama
A fire broke put on Wednesday night last in the premises occupied by Mr. Jas O'Toole, Junr in Terralong street, Kiama [?] was promptly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cambewarra. an Outbreak of Fire
One night last week Cambewarra was thrown into a state of excitement owing to a fire which broke out at the buildings belonging to…
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The fourth alarm of fire in Kiama within the space of a few weeks was raised on Wednesday evening last between 6.30 and 7…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Convent Destroyed by Fire. Marvellous Escape of Inmates Owing to Girl’s Heroism
A FIRE, which resulted in the total destruction of the Villa Maria Convent, School and residence, Hunterâs Hill, broke out about 1 a.m. yesterday,…
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The Nowra Fire Brigade was summoned at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning to an outbreak of fire in a woodshed at the rear of Mr Scotchmer's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society
The annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society was held last Friday. The report and balance sheet, which…
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THE Mayor and representatives of the Bega Volunteer Fire Brigade met at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The members of the Brigade present were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Candelo
A WIRE from our Candelo correspondent yesterday announced that Williams store, right in the heart of the town, had been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze at Candelo. Williams' Store Partially Destroyed. Candelo
A correspondent wired the Budget to-day particulars of an outbreak of fire at Mr. H. P. Williams' Candelo Stores. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Candelo. the Inquest
ON Tuesday morning at half-past ten, in the School of Arts, this District Coroner, Mr. H. O. T. Cowdroy, opened the formal enquiry as to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Stroyed
Englemere Lodge, the residence of Sir William Miller, Bart, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday' morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electric Safety Lamp. Designed to Prevent Fire is Mines and Powder Maga[?]ines
A type of Incandescent lamp designed to give as nearly absolute security against fires or explosions as possible has been devised by Dr. D. Tomas[?]l of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Gerringong. a Store Almost Destroyed
A fire broke out on Monday morning in the principal store at Gerringong,—that owned and occupied by Mr. William nelson as a…
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