Petrol Blaze
A young man, Lolian Luckio, was holding a lantern while his brother poured petrol into his car in Melbourne. the petrol ignited, and a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
492 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 25
Milbrodale-bulga Dwelling Destroyed by Fire
The dwelling of Mr Hector Clark was completely destroyed by fire during the early hours of last Sunday morning. The occupants, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Blaze in King-street
During the early hours of Saturday morning a four-roomed weatherboard cottage situated' at 17 King-street, Cessnock, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ELECTROCUTED Fire at Wyong Heavy Loss Wyong
Yesterday afternoon damage, estimated at between £7000 and £8000, was caused by a fire which destroyed three shops and two cottages in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in City Dangerous Area Great Save Sydney
Firemen to-day queued a serious outbreak of fire in a disinfectant store in Sussed-street—one of the most dangerous places in the city for a fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Blaze at Wyong Fire-fighter Electrocuted
Damage, estimated at between £7000 and £8000, was caused on Monday afternoon by a fire which destroyed three shops and two cottages in Alison-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Inquiry Heddon Greta Blaze Open Verdict Kurri Kurri
An open verdict was to-day recorded by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, who concluded the inquiry into the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade Matter Commissioners' Letter W.M. Council Meeting
Recently West Maitland Council wrote to the Board of Fire Commissioners regarding an outbreak of fire in High-street, asking for an inquiry to be held into the alleged failure of the fire .alarm at the corner of High and Bulwer-streets, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adrift on Raft Launch on Fire Man Missing Newcastle
En route from the Manning River to Sydney, the motor launch Daphne was completely destroyed by fire of sea, five miles south-east of Seal Rooks,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Burned to Death Bush Fire Menace MELBOURNE
A young Gippsland farmer, George Fairbrother, was burned to death in a bush fire along the Gyuyah to Boolarn road, Gippsland, on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burnt Out. Rabbiter's Loss
Robert C. Tucker, of Muswellbrook, suffered a heavy loss while rabbiting at "Brogheda," Wybong, when his camp and all equipment, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shop Gutted Fire at Wickham NEWCASTLE
Shortly before 2.30 O'clock this morning a fire broke out in a look-up shop occupied by Mr. J. Moran, at No. 70 Hanuell-street Wickham…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →GLOUCESTER Outbreak of Fire Shop Destroyed Gloucester
Mr. E. Patmore's workshop and contents in Ravenshaw-street, Gloucester, were totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →House Ablaze Carey Bay Fire Total Loss Newcastle
A cottage at Carey Bay was destroyed by fire last night. An adjoining house was saved from destruction only after a hard fight…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Sea. Two Men Adrift. FOR 40 HOURS. Third Believed to be Drowned
The motor launch Daphne, of Balmain, en route from the Manning River to Sydney, was completely destroyed by fire at sea, five miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Damage Fire at Telarah
Al about 7. o'clock last night, the West Maitland Fire Brigade received a call from Capp-street, Telarah, that there was a fire at a cottage owned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albury Blaze Cottage Destroyed Fat Ignites Albury
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Pemberton-street, Albury, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. It was occupied by Cyril…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RED-HANDED False Fire Alarm Man Arrested Sydney
While Detective Sergeant 'Koogh was passing a street fire alarm box, during the wek-end, he heard a man giving a false alarm to the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Steamer Cruiser to Rescue Copra Blazes Gibraltar, April 18
In response to a wireless appeal from the copra-laden steamer, Benholm, from Suva, for assistance, as she was afire in the after hold and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushes Blaze Pole Endangered
The west Maitland Fire Brigade received a call last night, at about 7.30. stating that a telegraph pole in Oakhampton-road was being menaced…
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