Fatal Ordeal by Fire
An extraordinary story was told at Chester Asylum (says the "Daily Express") concerning the death of Edward Rigby, a boot repairer of Hovlake. His…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
40 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2
Twin Pillars of Mist and Fire
He found himself walking with great company of people, some of whom sang, and others talked in few words, but each…
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What was either an unrehearsed incident or a piece of brilliant realism introduced a fresh element into the situation just before the close. One of the…
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A stationary fire engine, sucking veritable rivers of water, now hurling these with the impact of a cataract clear to the roof of a forty-story sky-scraper,…
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The Nowra Fire Brigade shortly before midnight on Wednesday had a call to the Nowra Courthouse, where an outbreak of fire was discovered in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deputation to the [?] Cie. Nowra Fire Brigade
The Nowra Municipal Council on Wednesday last received a deputation from the Nowra. Volunteer Fire Brigade, consisting of Messrs. C. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Art Early Morning Fire. the "Leader" Office and Mr. Baynes' Fruit Shop in Flames. Buildings and Contents Destroyed
About half-past 2 or a quarter to 3 on Sunday morning a few clangs from that herald of disaster and destruction, the fire-bell, aroused light sleepers from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Successful Ball. Nowra Fire Brigade
The annual ball of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade, held at the School of Arts an Wednesday last, was an unqualified success, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Queen’s Messenger and Austrian Fire-eater. How a Duel Was Averted
An anonymous writer in âBlackwoodâ describes how he made the acquaintance of a derelict Englishman living at Belgrade, who told him of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Ball
The Fire Brigade ball, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last, was a great success, socially and financially. There were between 60 and 70 couples present, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigades. Opposition to the Bill. a Nowra Resolution
To the Nowra Council, this week Bathurst Council forwarded a minute regarding the Fire. Brigades Bill how before Parliament, with a…
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The annual meeting of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday night last, at the Station, Junction-street. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Nerriga. Homestead Destroyed
The homestead and furniture of Mr. M. Piercy, a very old resident of Nerriga, were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday last. Mrs…
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Speaking on the Fire Brigades Bill, in the Assembly, on the 15th instant, Mr Morton (Allowrie) said he thought that the city of Sydney should have a Fire Brigades Board…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Nowra Fire Brigade. Social Evening and Presentation of Medal
On Wednesday night a pleasant time was spent at the Nowra Fire Brigade's Station the occasion being a re-union of the brigade's members, and also the presentation of a gold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire In Bega. Three Premises Gutted. Heavy Losses. a Good “Save.”
Shortly after 10 oâclock on Tuesday night a fire broke out in a building at the lower end of Carp-street, which, spreading quickly, resulted in the…
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About 10.20 o'clock on Tuesday night an alarm of "fire" was raised in Carp Street, and shortly afterwards the tolling of St. John's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire in Carp St. the Coroner’s Inquiry. an Open Verdict
AT the courthouse on Saturday morning the Coroner (Mr. Giles Shaw, P.M.) held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Carp Street Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. an Open Verdict
The Coroner (Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M.) opened an inquiry at the Courthouse on Saturday concerning the origin of the fire in Carp Street on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orphan Home Fire. Ten Children Burnt. Brave Nun's Devotion
In the Roman Catholic orphan asylum at New York last night a fire broke out while the children were asleep, with the result that ten little ones were…
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