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Southern Highlands · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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New York's Eve at the Bowral Fire Station

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 2

In consequence of the new Fire Brigades' Act coming into force on the 1st January, the Bowral Fire Board ceased to exist at 12 o'clock on…

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Bowral Fire Brigade

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bowral Fire Brigade was held on Monday night last, when officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Captain,…

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A Hurricane of Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Of all the forces of nature, with perhaps the exception of severe earthquake, fire in unquestionably the most devastating and alarming. In sparsely…

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Fire at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

About seven o'clock on Friday night last the Bowral Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a cottage occupied by Mr. Edward Kelleher, in…

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Fire at Bowral

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

About 7 o'clock on Friday night last the Bowral Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a cottage occupied by Mr. Edward Kelleher, in Bowral street…

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The Goulburn Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

An inquiry was held in the court house, Goulburn, on Friday before the coroner into the cause of the fires at the Southern Railway Hotel on…

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Fire Heroine Rewarded

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 4

In recognition of the prompt and efficient aid rendered by her at a fire in South Lambeth last year, when a child was burnt to death, Miss Beatrice Da[?]…

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Open Column. Moss Vale Fire Brigade and Its Annual Ball. to the Editor of the Serutiner

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper, over the signature of G. J. Dawson, Captain, there appeared a lengthy epistle in which the writer takes me to task for my…

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The Fire Brigade Ball. To the Editor of the Scrutineer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 3

Sir.—In your issue of 4th inst. our worthy mayor comes forward and makes another attack upon our fire brigade. He says he is [?]ting on principle—but it looks very much…

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The Fire Brigade Ball. To the Editor of the Scrutineer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 11th instant Captain Dawson, instead of replying to the question asked in my letter of the 4 inst. mother attempts to justify the brigade's…

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Fire Brigade for Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1910 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Robeon) presided over a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Mittagong, on Friday evening last, to consider the formation of a fire bridge for the town…

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Fire Brigade for Mittagong. Public Meeting

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 August 1910 · page 2

The mayor (Ald. Robson) presided over a public meeting held at the Mittagong Town Hall on Friday night last to consider the…

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Two Days of Lightning. Wandering Thunderstorms. Death and Fire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 September 1910 · page 3

A remarkable series of wandering thunderstorms raged throughout the South of England and on parts of the Continent early in the week (said…

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Arthur Knox under Shell Fire. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1910 · page 2

SIR,— "At night the 'Da[?] I pro[?] And over 'labor' fall asleep— Ah, me!what horrors I [?]!…

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Arthur Knox Under Shell Fire. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 2

Sir,— "At eight the dailies' I proenre, And ever' Labor' fail asleep. Ah, me I what horrors I endure. Their memory makes me weep…

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An Alarm of Fire

Robertson Advocate · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 2

A configuration in the [?] of the Green Hills attracted attention at Mittagong on Sunday evening, and it was thought that Mr. [?] residence on the hill in…

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Fire at Wilde's Meadow

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 2

A fire, which might have been more serious, broke out at the residence of Mr. A. E. Walker, Wilde's Meadow, and resulted in the burning of the kitchen. The…

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Fire at Wilde's Meadow

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 2

On Thursday night last a fire, with disastrous results, broke out at the rear of Mr. A. E. Walker's residence at Wilde's Meadow. From what can be…

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Fire at Mittagong

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at about half-past two on Wednesday morning last, when the Canterbury Hall and two cottages at Mittagong were burnt to the ground. Mr…

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Fire at Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 2

The Canterbury Hall Mittagong, and a six - roomed dwelling attached were totally destroyed by;-, fire earl^ on Wednesday morning; also a four-…

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