Bushfire Tongarra 1909

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NameBushfire Tongarra 1909DescriptionThe disastrous bush fire of December 1909 occurred in the Albion Park district, originating at Tongarra where Mr. Hector Fraser lost his ‘Tongarra House’, his cattle and outbuildings.

The fire spread rapidly due to a strong westerly to Yellow Rock, Tullimbar, Mt. Terry, Coobee, Stockyard, Stoney Creek, Calderwood, Marshall Mount, and although the fire fighters, aldermen and business men rushed to help, the homes and farms suffered heavy losses. Dairy cattle, pigs, poultry etc. perished in the fire.

A horseman alerted the Illawarra Central Creamery at Albion Park Railway Station. (excerpts from large report by the Illawarra Mercury 17th December 1909). External LinkIn the Wake of the Fire Fiend Albion Park 1909The Tongarra Fore 1909The Tongarra Fire of 1909 Caused Havoc 1949Bush Fires at Albion Park 1909Macquarie Pass 1909Coal Reduced to Ashes Wollongong 1909Big Bush Fires of the South Coast 1909On the South Coast Dairy Herds Decimated 1909Thrilling Experience Hemmed in by Fire 1909Bush Fires Devastation and Ruin 1909After the Fire Albion Park's Darkest Day 1909Geolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

Person

Erskine, John J

Hector Fraser's home at Tongarra c.1900.

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