Newcastle's Fire Calls
In a report issued by the District Offloor on the activities of the Newcastle fire district for 1933, it was revealed that 365 calls were received,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1934
452 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 23
Rumanian Premier Assassinated Student Fires Fatal Shots
London, Saturday.—The Premier of Rumania (M. Duca) was assassinated yesterday, when about to hoard the train at Sinaia for Bucharest, after a conference with King Carol. A student fired four revolver shots at his head at close range,…
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Eight horses were burnt to death in a serious fire on Mr. Hans Rasmussen's farm, 10 miles from Natimuk, in the Wimmera (Vic.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Some Blaze Brooklyn Hotel
NEW YORK, December 81. four hundred firemen from 65 prominent companies were unsuccessful in a day-long fight to save…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Tobacco Damage at Tamworth
Damage estimated at nearly [?] was caused by a fire which occurred amongst seven bales of tobacco stored in a shed at the home of Mrs. C. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home Lost Fire Fiend Pathetic Case Sydney
Pathetic circumstances surround the burning of the home of Stan- ley Hubert Askew, which was des-troyed by fire at Sutherland last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Inured in Merriwa Fire Store Destroyed
The first fire for many years in Merriwa occurred on Saturday afternoon. when Krantz's general store was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bees in Beard Jobs for Fire Brigades
A unit of the Berlin fire brigade, according to the "8 Uhr-Abendblatt," was summoned urgently to the Tiergarten to remove a swarm of boos…
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But for the prompt action of employees a serious fire would hav e occurred at Malley's Ltd., works at Alexandria this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weston Fire Coroner's Remarks Open Verdict Kurui Kurui
Returning an open verdict at an inquiry yesterday concerning the destruction by fire on December 20, of an unoccupied four-roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coalfield Fires
During 1933 Cessnock had 80 fires, most of which were in unoccupied premises. There were no outbreaks in any business premises. The fires…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires at Kurri
During the year the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade was called out to attend to 11 fires in the fire district. The information was made available…
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It is estimated that more than £1000 damage was done by a fire which destroyed Arndell's hairdressing and billiard saloon in Skinner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Novel Fire Stations
Water holes now help to control forest fires along highways on the northern frontier of British Columbia. Should a fire threaten the safety of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Fires Maitland District Returns for 1933
Figures supplied by Sub-station Officer Isbister, officer In charge of the Maitland fire district, show 1933 to have been a busier year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →False Alarm. Fire Brigade Turns Out
At 11 p.m. on the 25th ult., the bell at the northern end of the [?] was rung violently. Within four [?]utes, three members of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Verdict Returned Weston Cottage Fire Coroner's Comment
The circumstances of a fire which distroyed a four-roomed weather-board unoccupied dwelling at Hall Street, Weston, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassllia "News.") FIRE! Disastrous Conflagration at Merriwa. Kbantz's General Store Destroyed
One of the most disastrous and destructive fires experienced in the Merriwa district for many years occurred on Saturday last during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Blaze Fire Chief Burned Shop Destroyed Newcastle
An outbreak of fire completely destroyed a furniture shop in Hunter-street, Newcastle, late yesterday afternoon. A whole…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire Cessnock
Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out early last night to a grass fire which threatened the pound at East Cessnock. The fire was not…
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