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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

9 stories in South Coast's papers

Our District Letters. Bemboka. Den[?] Fires No Cows Burnt to Death

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A the of rather an [?]ing are occurred here on Thursday morning last, which the hot wind from the [?] blew [?] and…

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Bush Fires

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

The fires in the district have been something to remember this week and those who took part in beating them back are not [?]…

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The Bush Fires

The Bega Budget · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

There may be said to be a pandemic of bushfires throughout the entire State, and the destruction of stock, grass, fencing, dwellings,…

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The Bush Fires Big Losses of Grass and Fencing. Old Man Succumbs to Heat

Southern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Tuesday fast was one of the worst days ever experienced in this dis[?] and bush fires reg[?] all round. The strong we[?] wind set the…

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A Day of Bushfires. And Terrific Heat

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Tuesday, was one of those days of anxiety and fear which happily do not come often to families on the land Early in the moring the heat was…

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Losses from Bush Fires. Relief for farmers

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Writing to Mr G. R. Phillipps, Captain Millard M L A, says:- I am also enclosing copy of…

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Nowra Fire Brigade. Long Service Members. Retirement of Fireman Penny

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Nowra Fire Brigade has a unique record since its establishment some 23 years ago, under the Captaincy of Mr. T. Marriett; it was formed purely as a…

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Fire in Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 1

The clanging of the fire ball, at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning last, although neither long nor loud, was sufficient to give the alarm to several…

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Fire

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 7

Massey Bros., fishermen, encamped at Back Forest, had their tents and belongings destroyed by fire on Sunday night last. Mr. Massey and the…

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