Fires at East End
Outbreaks of fires at the East End Unemployed Settlement have caused some concern to the Progress Association that…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
579 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 29
Fire Board's Visit
The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Cessnock on October 14. They will arrive here at 6 p.m., and at 7.30 will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Escaped Death Early Morning Blaze Wall Blown Out Sydney
A narrow escape from death was experienced by five people when a house caught fire early this morning at Rose Bay. The house, which is…
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An excellent entry has been received for the snooker tournament to be held at the Cessnock fire station. The handicappers…
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Although it took firemen no longer than half an hour to Master a fire in the trimming brunch of the body-building works of Waddington and Co., Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inmates' Narrow Escape. Fire in Dwelling. Sydney
When a fire broke out in Robert-street, Rose Bay, early this morning, the inmates found themselves cut off by the flames. They succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Rose Bay Narrow Escape of Inmates of House. Sydney
When a fire broke out in a house at Rose day early this morning, the inmates found themselves entirely, cut oil by the flames. They succeeded in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires In Metropolitan Area Houses Damaged Sydney
The bush fires which were experienced in the metropolitan area on Friday had practically burned themselves out to-day, but there…
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When they were hemmed in by a ring of bush fires about four milles from Liverpool late yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Whitesides and Eric…
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When h[?] was attempting to put out a fire in the funeral chapel of T. J. Andrews, at Enmore, last night, Eric Glanville, an employee, who lives at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mystery Blaze Homestead Gutted BRISBANE
Richmond Downs station homestead, in the Richmond district, with its contents, has been destroyed by fire. There was no Insurance on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£100 DAMAGE Fire at Maryville NEWCASTLE
Damage to extent of £100 was caused when a fire occurred early this morning at the bakery of James Adamson, at Maryville. The damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Arson Charge Fire, at Heatonville NEWCASTLE
A further remand to October 28 was granted in the Police Court to-day in the case in which Robert Leonard Osland (30), and Roland Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Brigade's Busy Time Kurri Outbreaks Kurri
The Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade was kept very busy to-day. The day commenced with a strong westerly wind, which was accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Burn Themselves Out Fire Brigades Work Strenuously. Sydney
Bush fires, which were responsible for considerable damage in many parts of the county of Cumberland, have now practically burnt themselves out…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Conquered. Brigade Receives 135 CALLS Sydney
Bush fires which were responsible for considerable damage in many parts of the County of Cumberland have, now practically burned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Bellbird Colliery Slack Box Burnt Out
About 130 p.m. to-day a fire broke out in the slack box at the Bellbird Colliery. A big blaze ensued, and Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aeroplanes Search For Missing Hikers issmg Grave Anxiety Four Youths Lost in Grose Valley Danger of Bush Fires Richmond
In an effort to trace as soon as possible the four missing hikers who have been lost since last week-end two Air Force' planes were sent out to-day to scour the broken…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Alarm
The first alarm for over 12 months, was received about a quarter to 8 last night. Mrs B. Bartrop, of Dunolly, shortly aftor 7.30 p.m. saw what she…
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When the Board of Fire Commissioners visits Weston next Wednesday they will be asked to provide a new fire station for…
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