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South Coast · Fires & bushfires
31 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2
After having escaped the terrific bush fires, of a few weeks ago, which almost swept the coastal belt of bush country from end to end, Falls Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Messrs. McGrath Bros., of Greenhills, suffered a big loss by fire on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday, when a large shed was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. P. A. Ryan suffered a very heavy loss at any early hour on Friday morning, the buggy house and an adjoining farm building being totally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday last when the beat was at top-mast a fire sprang up at the rear of the Recreation Ground, and it was not long before the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr Jos. Turner's farm house at Far Meadow, occupied by his son, Mr. C. Turnery was completely destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A fire occurred at F[?] Friday afternoon last, house of Mr. Joe Turner [?]ly gutted. It was occup[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 12.30 a.m yesterday the post office and store at South Wolumla, together with contents, were totally destroyed by fire. The post…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At about 10 o'clock on Monday night a fire broke out in the private residence of Mr. A. E. Stuckey, in Berry-street. At the time only Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The clanging of the fire bell at about 10.30 p.m. soon brought a crowd of people into the streets of Nowra on Monday night last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although it is not now of very common ceeu[?]rence, there is always a certain amount of risk of the car catching fire. This may be caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scores, of fires get away and tens of thousands of acres of grass and crops are burnt simply because no effective…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Royal Commission, appointed by the Government to investigate the cause of bush fires in the State, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The effect of several increases in working expenses, such as wages, cartage. worker's compensation . insurance, etc., is felt immediately by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The business premises occupied by Mr. E. Chegwidden, Berry, were completely destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The fire had a big hold when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chegwidden's general store and stock were destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock on Monday morning. The premises and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For many weeks past Messrs Ken. McGregor and J. A. Baldwin, with strong assistance from their friends, have been carrying on the work of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire occurred at Bomaderry on Saturday night or early Sunday morning last, when the sawmill was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A case of interest to municipal councils was heard at the District Court, Wellington, before Judge Armstrong and a jury of four. A fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The district coroner. Mr. Reuben King, held an inquiry at the Court House, Nowra on Thursday, regarding the burning: of the sawmill at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The district coroner, Mr. Reuben King, held an inquiry at the Court House, Nowra on Thursday, regarding the burning of the sawmill at…
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