Bowral Fire Brigade. Annual Re-union
The 18th anniversary of the above brigade was celebrated at the Fire Station on New Year's Eve. There was a good attendance of firemen and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1913
23 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 1 of 2
Lodging-House Fire
A great fire occurred at San Francisco on January 8, destroying a number of lodging-houses. The inmates had to leap for life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cooking Without Fire. The "Econocooker."
Every person concerned in the cooking of food knows how much time is spent in watching the food and guarding against burning, boiling over, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Ball
The annual ball in connection with the local fire brigade took place on Friday night last in the Moss Vale hall, and, like its predecessors,…
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The annual be in connection with the Mess vale Pire Brignie was held in the local hall on Friday night last, and proved highly successful. The attendance combered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Mitt[?]g
What night have pre[?]ved a big con[?] took place at Mittagong on Sunday, but [?]tely it was got under control without re[?]elting in say…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires to Order. £800,000 Damage Yearly. Faulty Insurance
Astounding allegations as to the widespread ramifications of the "fire bugs" 'are contained in a report on "Incendiarism," just submitted by Mr Joseph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in America. Remarkable Figures
About £50,000,000 or property is annually burnt up in the United States (writes Sydney Brooks in the "Daily Mail"). That is anywhere from eight to thirteen times the per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Burradeo. Three Rooms Destroyed
Shortly-before 8 o'clock od Sunday night, the Bowral Fire Brigade received s call to an outbreak of fire at Mrs Chapman's residence, near the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Burradoo
Shortly before 8 o'clock on Sunday night, the Bowral Fire Brigade received a call to ah outbreak of fire at Mrs. Chapman's residence, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Climbs Spire of Flame. Thrilling Battle with Great Fire on Sloping Roofs
Much that is praiseworthy was accomplished by firemen in a thrilling battle with fire; which broke but at St. Helens Town Hall. The outbreak occurred at the top of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Alarm of Fire
The Bowral Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire at Mr. Harrison's premises in Bong Bong street on Friday evening. The brigade responded…
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The following letters in connection with the above matter have been received by Mr. Ebb. Davis (hon. secretary), and handed to us for…
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A remarkable story of a woman who set fire to herself in anger was related at Aldershot at the inquiry into the death of Mary Kate Burnt, a married woman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →19 Hours in Pit Fire. Man's Life to Save Mates. Three Brothers Perish
Many heroic deeds were performed in the Attempts to rescue the twenty-six miners who were imprisoned by fire in one of the pits of the Carron Company at…
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At Emu Plains on Sunday night Linda Lilian M'Donald, S. lost her life in a small dwelling, which was burnt to the ground. Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze at Borrima. Sheep Roasted Alive
On Wednesday night last or in the very early hours of Thursday morning Mr. W. Siedenburg, of "Sunnyside," Berrima, suffered a heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze at Berrlima Sheep Roasted Alive
On Wednesday night last or in the very early hours of Thursday morning Mr. W. S[?] of "Sunnyside," Berrima [?] a heavy loss through his woolshed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Fire. Baby Burned to Death
On Saturday evening while Mr. and Mrs. Fraser of Union street Grenville were away, their home, a six-roomed weatherboard cottage, was burnt to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cheerful Blaze. Its Merits and Defects
Australia has followed, the English custom of heating houses by fired instead of hot air—much to the disgust of American visitors who complain of perpetual colds in the head…
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