“Deeds, Not Words ” Fire Commissioners Surprised
âFirefighters are men of deeds, not words,â declared Mr. T. J. Smith, chairman of the New South Wales Board of Firefighters, during…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
42 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3
No Lower Fire Premiums
Bega people, like those of Nowra, have recently been supplied with a motor tire engine. In addition they have now a town water supply. On…
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On Good Friday morning an old wooden cottage, known as the âOld Post Office,â was destroyed by fire, together with furniture belonging to…
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A little after 1 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday morning a fire occurred in storerooms at the rear of Mr. Harold Thomson's shop in Junction…
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Speaking at the reception to the Fire Commissioners in Bega, when Fireman Burton was decorated with the long service medal. Ald. Dave…
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Shortly after 1 oâclock on Wednesday morning a fire broke out at Thomsonâs bulk store, at the rear of the grocery establishment in Junction…
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The Sydney Motor and Cycle club wrote as follows in Gerringong Municipal Council:—Adverting to your kind letter of the 19th…
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A smouldering cigarette picked up and carried by a sparrow to the belfry of Main Hall, on a University of Valparaiso, Indiana, set fire to…
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In [?] of the recent heavy rains the subterranean fire at the [?] at the butter factory; on the [?] the river at Nowra [?] the [?]…
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A fire broke out in a mainland town and the editor of the local paper, not having a reporter available, sent the girl who "did"…
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About 4.30 a.m. on Friday last the home of Mr. James Regan, at Crookhaven, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Regan was awakened…
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Residents who were unaware of the demonstration of the recently installed Dennis Turbine engine at Nowra Fire Station which took place on…
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Mr. Coghlan, an officer from headquarters, visited Nowra last week, for the purpose of inspecting the local fire brigade at a demonstration of…
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At an early hour on Tuesday morning a large barn on Mr. James Bateman’s farm containing a Ford motor car, carts, harness, maize, and farming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Merimbula. Hotel Merimbula Gutted. Co-op. Bacon Factory in Danger
The Hotel Merimbula, one of the oldest and best-known hostelries of the district, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday…
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Shortly before 10 on Friday night Mr Ivan Constance noticed flames in the residence of Mr Stephen Monck, in Peden Street. The Fire Brigade was…
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The inquiry which, was opened at Merimbula on July 23 and adjourned by the Coroner (Mr A. I. Nicholson) till July 30, at Eden, was resumed on…
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Shortly after 5 oâclock on Sunday morning premises occupied by Mr. Jack Timbrell at the rear of Hindmarshâs Garage/in Manning Street,…
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The refusal of the Fire unnderwriters’ Association to allow any reduction in fire insurance rates in Bega consequent on the establishment of a water supply…
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Early last night the residence on Mr J G. Hergenhanâs No. 2 dairy, occupied by Mr and Mrs Charles Buckett, was totally destroyed by fire, together with…
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