Petrol Fumes. Cause Fire at St. Peters
A first broke out in the dwelling of John Enright, Bishop Street, St. Peters, owing to a candle coming into contact with the fumes of petrol,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1925
714 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 36
Newcastle Blaze. Fire in Hunter Street
Shortly before eleven O'clock last night headquarter's station of Newcastle Fire Brigade was information by the Police, through the Perkin street…
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Shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday the fire bell clanged, owing to the station receiving a call that an outbreak had occurred in a woodyard at the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Sensation. Thrilling Escape From Blazing Factory. Retreat Out Off
Two men made a sensational escape from a blazing factory at Darlinghurst on Friday afternoon. Finding their Tetreat blocked…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Cessnock. Curtains Ignite. Cessnock
On Saturday evening a fire broke out in the residence of William Anderson, of Woolombi-road, Cessnock. Anderson was endeavouring to, by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at West End
The Cossnock Fire Brigade received a call through the telephone exchange at 9.41 on Saturday night to the residence of Mr. William…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Taree. Business Houses Gutted. Extensive Damage
The New Year opened inauspiciously at Taree, as a disastrous fire the town in Victoria-street, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire. Damage in Queensland
A disastrous fire broke out at Gayndah (Q.). Premises occupied by D. Downman (motor garage), F. Saldy (draper), and Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Fire Brigade the Year's Operations
According to the annual returns complied by Sub-Station Office: Chas White the Cessnock Fire Brigade received 26 calls during the year 1924…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Escape From Fire Jump From First Story to Street
Two men made a sensational escape from a blazing factory at Darlinghurst on Friday afternoon. Finding their retreat blocked by flames, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taree Fire
Still another fire is reported from Taree. On New Year's Day at about 2 p.m., an outbreak was reported at T. W. Dugdale's old store and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dungog Fire Brigade First Annual Report
The first report for the year just ended of the Dungog Fire Brigade is as follows:—Dungog Fire Brigade was formed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West End Fire. Window Curtains Ignite. Smoking Out Mosquitoes
On Saturday evening a fire broke out in the residence of William Anderson, of Wollombi Road, Cessnock. Mr. Anderson was endeavouring to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Blaze. Fire in Hunter Street
Shortly before 11 o'clock 2nd inst; headquarters station of Newcastle Fire Brigade was informed by the police, through the Perkin street…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fires at Taree. Business Houses Gutted. Extensive Damage
The New Year opened inauspiciously at Taree, as a disastrous fire broke out in the business portion of the town in Victoria-street, which…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Disastrous Fire. Damage in Queensland
A disastrous fire broke out at Gayndah (Q.). Promises occupied by D. Downman (motor garage), F. Saidy (draper), and Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petrol Fumes. Cause Fire at St. Peters
A fire broke out in the dwelling of John Enright, Bishop Street, St. Peters, owing to a candle coming into contact with the fumes of petrol…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Cessnock. Curtains Ignite. Cessnock
On Saturday evening a fire broke out in the residence of William Anderson, of Wollombi-road, Cessnock. Anderson was endeavouring to, by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Sensation. Thrilling Escape From Blazing Factory. Retreat Cot Off
Two men made a sensational escape from a blazing factory at Darlinghurst on Friday afternoon. Finding their retreat blocked by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Wingen
Mr. S. Walsh's bulk store at Wingen was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300. It was only partially covered by insurance…
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