Fire Brigade
The Clerk submitted a report of the meeting of the Fire Brigade Board. Regarding the used length of hose, it was decided to retain this and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1921
435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 22
Disastrous Fire. Sheep Dip Works Damaged
Serious damage was done by a fire at Cooper, Sons and Nephews, Ltd., sheep dip works, at Cabarita, on Thursday. A large quantity of…
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A message from Philadelphia says that six people were killed and 20 injured as the result of an enormous fire at the Atlantic Refinery Oil…
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A woman, who had previously been detained in the asylum, was recently admitted to the Orange Hospital. She was in a demented frame of mind, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Surry Hills. Farmers Narrow Escape
John Clark, grocer, of Surry Hills who with his wife and four children sleep on the top floor of the building, early this morning was awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Ruined Russia. Fire and Famine. London, August 12
The correspondent of the "Times" at Berlin says that reports from Moscow show that to the many catastrophes from which Russia is suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Steamer Stranded. Rescues by Fire Escapes. London, August 19
A steamer with 1500 holiday-makers returning from the Isle of Man, grounded near the New Brighton light house on a receding tide, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Open Verdict. Fire in Wheat Stack. Sydney
An inquest was held into the fire in the wheat stack at Quandary, near Temora. John Lucas, agent in charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Moree. Six Within Seven Days. Moree
The Coroner inquired into six outbreaks of are which occurred within seven days. The coroner remarked Unit it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steamer Stranded. Rescues by Fire Escapes. London, August 19
A steamer with 1500 holiday-makers, returning from the Isle of Man, grounded near the New Brighton lighthouse on a receding tide, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Visit by the Board of Fire Commissioners
A visit was made by the Board of Fire Commissioners on Thursday. The Commission comprised Mt. E. H. Farner, M.L.C., president, Messrs. Taylor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigade. Visit of Commissioners. Permanent Staff to Be Reduced
Messrs. E. H. Farrar (chairman). W. Taylor, E. E. Collins, J. Beswick. members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Chief - Officer N. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires at Moree. Six Within Seven Days. Moree
The Coroner inquired into six outbreaks of fire which occurred within seven days. The coroner remarked that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →An Open Verdict. Fire in Wheat Stack. Sydney
An inquest was held into the fire in the wheat stack at Quandary. near Temora. John Lucas, agent in charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Blaze in London. Foodstuffs Destroyed. London. September 5
Forty-five engines and river-flonts were, engaged for three hours this morning fighting a fire at a warehouse in London docks crammed with…
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While the firemen were still busy on the premises in question an alarm was given that a second fire had broken out in Kent Buildings…
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Whilst a cart containing wood and coal was being driven up High - street this morning a fire occurred flames were…
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The Club House at Neutral Bay Tennis Club was destroyed by fire this morning The building which was of weatherboard., was reduced to tshes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Sydney. Shopbreakers Suspected Extensive Damage. Sydney
A fire which occurred at 3 o' clock. this morning practically destroyed the premises of Alexander Smith and Co., fronmongers, etc., In Pitt - street…
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The premises of Alexander Smith and Co., ironmongers etc., Pitt-street, Sydney, were practically destroyed by fire at [?] o'clock on Thursday morning. A…
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