Bellbird Fire Inquiry Early Morning Blaze at Picture Theatre. Coroner Returns Open Verdict
An open verdict was returne by the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the conclusion of his inquiry into…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
400 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 20
Fire Station Number
On and after November 1, the telephone number of the West Maitland Fire Station will be 22 instead of 13 as at present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Kurri Kurri Kurri Kurri
The Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade receive a call to the honie of Mr. F. Rohinson, in Edward-street, about 7.15 on Saturday night. It was found that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Cargo Excitement oh Orundal Quelled by Crew Sydney
A considerable portion of a cargo of 500 tons of mixed merchandise was damaged by a fire which was discovered in a hold of the inter-State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Sentry Post Machine-gunned British Soldiers Reply with Lewis Gun Fire. (Australian Press Assn. Message) SHANGHAI
A strong British protest is likely to result from the machine-gunning of a British sentry post by a Japanese 'plane, involving the death of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire Wingham Butter Factory WINGHAM
A fire broke out in the pit under the exhaust pipe of the large Diesel engine at the W[?]ngham butter factory on Saturday afternoon last Mr. George…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Aberdeen Splendid Save by Bucket Brigade
On Sunday afternoon last the bake house and shop occupied by Mr. H. F. Collins, adjacent to the Commercial Hotel, was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Aberdeen. Great Save By Bucket Brigade
On Sunday afternoon the bakehouse and shop occupied by H. F. Collins, Main North Road, adja cent to the Commercial Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shattered Chapei in Flames Raging Inferno Fires Stretch for Miles Ruthless Destruction London, October 27
Chapei presented a grim sight all day, covered with lowering masses of thick dark cloud, shot with scarlet gun flashes, says the Shanghai correspondent of the "Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland Fire Outbuildings Damaged
The prompt action of the West Maitland Fire Brigade, under Senior Fireman T. Mannall, acting officer in charge, prevented a serious blaze at premises in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Alarms in Shire Area
With the acquisition of a new engine several improvements in the general efficiency of the service, and the extension of the fire area to include the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Giri Cripples in Fire Matron's Courage Saves Them
Due to the cool courage of the matron, who directed the fight and averted any panic, more than 20 helpless girl patients, strapped in iron frames, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thrill for Pilgrims Train Passes Through Forest Fire
Nearly 1,000 Lourdes pilgrims returning home arrived at Folkestone Harbour by special steamer the other morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bitumen Fire
A tank containing bitumen caught fire at the depot in Bell-street at 11 o'clock on Sunday night. The local fire brigade dealt with the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mystery of Fire-Walking
The writer of this article witnessed the curious ceremony he described when he was in charge of a hospital in Southern India…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Sweeping N. Queensland Serious Damage Charters Towers
Disaster is facing some of the finest properties in the Hughenden district as a result of the combined ravages of drought and the biggest bush…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Severe Losses in North Queensland Bush Fires Sweep Big Area
Disaster faces some of the finest properties in the Hughenden (Q.) district as a result of the combined ravages of drought and the biggest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdeen Fire. Coroner's Inquiry
The District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) held an inquiry at the Aberdeen Court House yesterday into the circumstances surrounding the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →April Fire Wins at 10/1
The Jumpers' Flat race at Kensington on Wednesday was won by a comparative outsider in April Fire. At the finish of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£112,500 FIRE Paint Factory Destroyed ADELAIDE
Fire destroyed the factory portion of the Wakefield-street promises of L. G. Abbott and Co, Ltd., paint and glass manufacturers, causing damage…
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