Big Fire at Alexandria Premises of Glycerine Distilling Co. Destroyed
Fire broke out at the premises of the Glycerine Distilling Company, at Alexandria, early yesterday morning, causing…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
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Well-known Homestead Destroyed by Fire Mr. Christian's Residence at Belford. Belford
The large five-roomed weatherboard house, with spacious verandahs, the property of Mr. W. M. Christian, and a well-known…
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A fire broke out in a wheat crop on Messrs. Finlay Bros.' property at Bara dine, when 15 bags of grain, 20 acres of wheat and an area of stubble were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spectacular Blaze Pit-Top Building at Ayrfield Razed Tunnells Sealed Off Ayrfield
The whole of the pit top building at Ayrfield Colliery was completely destroyed by a spectacular fire early this morning. The flames were visible as far away as Newcastle. The fire, which commenced in the south intake tunnel, is believed to…
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Frank Jackson, former Chief Officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, who returned to Sydney to-day from a trip overseas, said, hi the course of…
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Mr. C. B. Poster and some of his employees had a strenuous time last Monday fighting a bush fire that threatened the pine plantation…
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The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government departments of this State and interested public…
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The Bush Fire Advisory Committee, in Sydney, recommends the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades to cover the State completely…
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Advice was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, stating that an officer of the department had visited the Hospital on November 3…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Fire Averted Retardant Building Material
The advisability of using fire retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ayrfield Colliery Fire. Pit Top Building Destroyed
Early yesterday morning the whole of the pit top buildings at Ayrfield colliery were destroyed by fire. The fire commenced in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Huge Fires Damage In America 700 Homes Burnt Los Angeles, Nov. 24
Bushfires which are raging out of control in three counties of southern California, are reported to have caused 3,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Werris Creek Mine. Sealed Down. Outbreak of Fire
Approximately 30 men have been thrown out of work in consequence of an outbreak of fire at the Werris Creek coal mine…
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Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Miners' Federation, stated that the Federation would attempt to have the scope of the proposed inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Inquiry Destruction of Cottage in Anstey-st. Open Verdict Returned
At the Cessnock Courthouse to-day the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquiry into the cause of a fire which, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Ayrfield Colliery Raging in Part of Underground Workings. Sydney
A message from Newcastle states that the fire which yesterday morning destroyed the pithead at Ayrfield Colliery No. 1 is now raging in part…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home Damaged Blaze at Kearsley
Cessnock and Kearsley fire brigades were called out to a fire at a dwelling owned and occupied by Phillip Allan. In Caledonia-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of the Day False Fire Alarm
ABOUT 9.30 o'clock last night West . Maitland Fire Brigade was advised of a fire near the Hunter River Hotel in Melbourne-street, East…
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An open verdict was returned by the Deputy Coroner of Cessnock at his inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse into the cause of the fire which occurred in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Bush Fires in United States Homes of Film Stars Burnt
Bush fires in the Santa Monica area of the United States have already caused damage estimated at £5,000,000 dollars (£1,250,000)…
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