Motor Fire Engine
A new motor engine for Singleton Fire Brigade arrived yesterday. The official presentation will be made by the Board of Fire Commissioners on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
1,104 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 56
Coal Cargo Fires Underwriters Alarmed. Premiums Increased
Owing to the succession of fires on ships bring coal cargoes from the United Kingdom to Sydney, advice has been received from London that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Convent Destroyed. Fire at Howick
The Star of the Sea, Roman Catholic Convent, at Howick, N.Z. wan destroyed by fire early on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Open Verdict. Stanford Merthyr Fire
An open verdict was returned by the Kurri Coroner, Mr. J. T. Richards at an inquiry into the cause of the fire which totally destroyed Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Terribly Burnt. Fire in Apartment Flat
Hugh Downes, 65, was literally [?]nt to death when a room in which [?] was sleeping in [?]ment fl[?] St. Kilda, Vic., caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Steamer Abandoned. Fire in Cargo of Coal. Perth
A radio has been received from the steamer Anthea, stating that it has picked up the crew of the steamer Silton Hall, which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Tannery Destroyed. Lack of Water at Preston Fire. Melbourne
A leather tannery and two-storied fo[?]-roomed building, at Praston, were destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hanging Fire. Melbourne Board Op Works Loan. London, Sept. 19
The result of the Melbourne Board at Works loan is still unannounced. Meanwhile the Board's 5 per cent. Bonds issued on April 25 show…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Found Hanging. Allora Business Man. Lost Heavily Through Fire Toowoomba
The body of John FitzGerald, who had been missing from home since August 12 last, was found hanging from a tree in the scrub at Harlaxton…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire at Gosford. Four Shops Gutted. Business' Centre Threatened. Gosford
A fire, which threatened to sweep through the business centre of Gosford, broke out early this morning in the "Owl" grocery and produce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal on Fire Outbreak on Port Nichoison Perim, Sept. 29
About two hundred tons of bunker coal caught alight on the steamer Port Nicholson. The blaze however is under control…
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As the summer is now approaching so will the bush fires appear and after the very severe experience of last year it behoves every landholder…
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A weatherboard cottage of four rooms, on the old School Hill, Abermain, the property of Mr. J. Pnrkinson, of Stockton, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock's New Fire Engine. Last Word in Fire-fighting Machinery
Cessnock Fire Brigade is throwing out its chest over the acquisition of a new fire engine. The new engine, which is the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Manly Blaze. in Residential Block. Occupants Escape in Night. Attire. Sydney
A fire broke out at Manly, this morning in a block of residentials, which included a grocers shop and a wine saloon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Bill
In the Legislative Assembly last week a long-expected measure, under the name of the Bush Fires Bill, was Introduced and road a first time, so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Weston
A four-roomed unocoupied cottage, in seventh-street, Weston, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, morning between 1.80 2 O'clock, The Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Commissioners Visit to Cessnock. Reduced Fire Rate Urged Cessnock
A visit was paid to Cessnock to—day by members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, namely, Mr. E. Collins, country municipalities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Fire Engine Singleton's Modern Appliance Official Installation
An interesting ceremony took place at Singleton Fire Station yesterday afternoon, when the new Dennis motor fire engine was installed by Alderman E. E. Collins, Mayor of Wagga, and representative of country councils on the Board of Fire Commissioners. With him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal on Fire. Terrible Experience at Sea Heavy. Explosions. Capetown. OCt. 1
The CaptaIn of the steamer Rhmmey, which loaded coal at Hull for Melbourne, told the court of his terrible experience when ninety…
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