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Fires & bushfires, 1907

38 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Destroyed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

Englemere Lodge, the residence of Sir William Miller, Bart, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…

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Electric Safety Lamp. Designed to Prevent Fire In Mines and Powder Magazines

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

A type of Incandescent lamp designed to give as nearly absolute security against fires or explosions as possible has been devised by Dr. D. Tomassi of…

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Fire at Candelo. Building Saved by Steel Ceilings

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 8

Mr. A H Levy has written to the Wunderlich Patent Ceiling Co., 56 Pitt-st., Sydney, as follows:— "Dear Sir,—It affords me much pleasure to…

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Destructive Fire

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

About 2 a.m. on Tuesday of last week Hogan’s store and hotel at Mongarlowe (Little River), together with the post-office, were burned to…

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Fire and Mutiny! How a Skipper Lost His Ship

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 3

From the Pacific coast comes the story of how one man's will saved the lives entrusted to his keeping in the face of fire, mutiny, and storm. It all…

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Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade. Trophies for Two-men Drill

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the members of the Brigade met in the Fire Station for the purpose of presenting the trophies won in the…

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Fire at Candelo

Southern Star · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

ON Saturday last, about 4 a.m., the residents of Candelo were awakened from their slumbers by the violent ringing of the church bell,…

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A Big Blaze. Murwillumbahburnt Out Sydney

Southern Star · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

THE township of Murwillumbah was practically destroyed by fire this morning; 59 buildings were consumed, including four banks…

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The Murwillumbah Blaze. Damage Estimated at £150,000. 200 People Homeless

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

The town of Murwillumbah, on the Tweed River, about 400 miles north of Sydney, was destroyed by a fire which broke out about 8.30 o'clock on…

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Fire and Dust

The Bega Budget · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

An adequate supply of wholesome water is essential to the preservation of public health. In the early days the pub, store, and…

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Fire at Queen’s Hotel Candelo

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

Resultant upon the continuous call of “fire !” “fire !” on Thursday last, at about 7 p.m., there was much unrest among local…

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Fire at Numbugga

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 2

Bega people were surprised to hear that the Numbugga School of Arts was burned to the ground early on Saturday morning, and all…

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Fire in Junction-street

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 11

The alarm of fire rang out early morning, and the public on turning out found that the shop occupied by Miss Amy Collis, next the City Bank, in…

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Fire in Nowra. a Junction-street Shop Gutted

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

Shortly before 4 o’clock yesterday morning the premises occupied by Miss Amy Collis, fruiterer, greengrocer, and confectioner, in…

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A Powerful Fire Office

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

One result of the bountiful seasons which blessed the State has been the building up of assets of every conceivable description. Profits have been…

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A Powerful Fire Office

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

One result of the bountiful seasons which blessed the Stale has been the building up of assets of every conceivable description. Profits have been…

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A Favourite Fire Office

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 7

It is well to have an asset; it is wise to have that asset guarded and guaranteed against all risks. The property that has been built up by industry,…

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A Favourite Fire Office

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 5

It is well to have an asset; it is wise to have that asset guarded and guaranteed against all risks. The property that has been built up by industry,…

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