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South Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

12 stories in South Coast's papers

House on Fire

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Serious loss from fire was narrowly averted on Sunday last when Messrs. Lumsden and Maynes’ (builders), residence in Gerringong…

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Nowra Fire Brigade

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

A team of local firemen are competing in the big firemen's demonstration at Newcastle in March next, to gain experience in fire fighting for the…

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Inquiry Into Cause of Fire

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

An inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a house on Mr. Burnett's property at Berry on January 3, was held at the Berry…

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Fire at Berry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 1

With the loud speaker sounding the praises of one of the plays fronting a large marquee at Berry on the second night (Saturday) of the annual A. &…

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Fire in Queen Street

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

A fire broke out in Mr. W. H. Cockerill’s residence, Queen Street, Berry on Saturday evening about 8.46…

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Setting Fire to Tent Two Years' Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

At Wollongong Quarter Sessions, Robert Ferguson was charged with, maliciously setting fire to a dwelling, (a tent) at Spring Hill, near…

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A Bush Fire

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

One Saturday morning about six years ago as the golden sun dawned on the small, township of Narooma a few people in the…

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Fire at Eastwood

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 2

In the early hours of Tuesday morning a large barn at Eastwood, Mrs Arnheim’s property, was destroyed by fire, It contained about eight tons of…

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Terrors of the Coming War Thermit Fires and High Explosives

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 2

"Nothing scares living beings, human or animal, more than fire. Without warning, perhaps without even an official declaration of war, as…

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Telephone Aid for Bush Fire Brigades

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

The P.M.G.'s Department will co-operate with the fire brigades and the police in combating the bush fire menace. Postmasters…

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Big Fire at Bermagui

The Bega District News · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 2

Mr J. A. McIntosh’s general store at Bermagui was totally destroyed by fire about 5 o’clock on Saturday morning. There was a dance that night in…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 2

"Now that the camping and [?] season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular…

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