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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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

Picture Theatre Catches Fire

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

The Star Picture Theatre, in Crown Street, Surry Hills, cought fire late last night. An examination revealed that the dynamo room 'was ablaze…

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Charge of Setting Fire to Steamer

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

James Edward Cokeman, described as a wharf laborer, was charg d at the Central Police Court With having set fire to the steamer…

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Big Fire in centre of Bega. Three Shops Totally Destroyed Narrow Escape of Big Co-operative Store Fine Work by Fire Brigade

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 2

It is some time since Bega has had a big fire, but just before , 4 o'clock this morning a disastrous conflagration occurred, by which the…

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Big Fire at Leichhardt

The Bega District News · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

The premises of the standard Manufacturing Co. at Leichhardt were totally destroyed by [?]fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated…

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Tram on Fire

The Bega District News · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

A team car crowded with, passengers burst into flames at Five Dock. No one was injured…

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Fire, and Tee Need of Water

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

Recent fires in Bega should have emmphasised the urgent need of a proper water supply for the town. Fortunately the fires took place in…

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Fire. MISS McLEOD’S Residence Totally Destroyed

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

Between 5 and 6 o’clock yesterday morning the residence of Miss Susan McLeod, a weatherboard buliding, with iron and shingle roof, opposite…

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Nowra School of Arts and Fire Board Regulations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1925 · page 3

The Nowra School of Arts is "up against it." The Fire Brigades Board and the Chief Secretary's Department are demanding that the…

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Fire on Mentone Racecourse

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

The grandstand at Mentone racecourse, Victoria, together with the luncheon, press, telegraph, and other was completely destroyed by…

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Latest Telegrams. Big Fire in Sydney Thousands of Pounds Worth of Wool Goes in Smoke

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at No. 6 Circu[?]ar Quay, yesterday morning, when a [?]rge shed rented from the Harbour Tiust by Flood and Co., Ltd…

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Fire at Milton

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 8

Milton had a narrow escape from a serious fire during the early hours of Friday morning. The outbreak occurred in E. and H. Hall's large…

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Fire in Junction-street

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 10

Mr. Charles Morgan, solicitor, Wollongong, the Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro, was responsible for the timely quelling of an outbreak of fire…

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Our Fire-Fighting Equipment

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

On Tuesday night a deputation of citizens met the local Park Trust to discuss the proposed sale of the old fire brigade engine and equipment…

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Disastrous Fire Mrs Dainer’s Restaurant Destroyer. “News” Office Partly Destroyed

The Bega District News · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 2

Bega has had more than its share of fires during the past few months, and on Monday there was another visitation, when Mrs Darner’s…

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