Ayrfield Fire Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will conduct an inquiry to-morrow afternoon concerning the fire which destroyed the pit-top structures…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
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Ayrfield Fire Mr. Booth's Question SYDNEY
In the Legislative Assembly, asked by Mr. G. Booth (Labour, Kurri), if any inquiry was to be held into the fire at Ayrfield Colliery, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Ayrfield Colliery Question in Parliament. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr Booth (Labor, Kurri Kurri), asked if any inquiry was to be held into the Are at the Ayrfield colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Guilty of Arson Lismore Trial Ends Sequel to Fire Lismore
George Malouf, a draper, of Brisbane, and proprietor of a number of drapery stores, in the Northern Rivers, was found guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Red Terror Bush fire Prevention Forming Brigades
"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who expresses…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Dock Fire Caused by Spark SYDNEY
A spark which blew under the caves of the roof is believed to have started a fire which caused damage estimated at £1000 in the machine shop at…
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A sensational outbreak of fire occurred this afternoon at the Cash and Carry Drapery Store, in High-street, West Maitland, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ring of Fire Outbreaks Near Singleton Anxious Time Singleton
A dense cloud of smoke hung over Singleton last night, while a red glow denoted a ring of raging bush fires from areas stretching…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires
The fierce heat of the last few days has caused many bush fires in the locality. The mountain during the nights has presented quite a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ayrfield Colliery Fire. Open Verdict
Mr. A. W. Johns returned an open verdict after inquiring into the fire which occurred at Ayrfield colliery on November 23rd…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stroud Road Fire at Timber Mill
Turner's timber mill at Stroud Road was only saved from destruction by fire by the heroic labours of the employees and neighbours during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Located At Bellbird Colliery CESSNOCK
A fire was located at Bellbird Colliery this afternoon. The men were immediately ordered to leave the pit, and proto men from Abermain rescue…
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Extensive damage was caused by a fire, which, starting suddenly in a window, swept rapidly through the building of the Cash and Carry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hard Fight Cash and Carry Drapery Fire the Cause
Although it seemed impossible for the Cash and Carry Drapery Store, Ltd., in High-street, West Maitland, not to be entirely gutted by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Open Verdict Fire at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery Coroner Conducts Inquiry
The District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) returned an open verdict when, at the Kurd Kurri Courthouse yesterday afternoon, he conducted an inquiry into the fire which destroyed the pit-top at Ayrfield No. 1 late on the night of November 23…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flames Swept by Howling Gale Bush Fires in the Maitland District
Three fires occurred in East Maitland to-day, and this is believed to be the greatest number ever reported on one day in the history…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Alarm Fencing Destroyed SINGLETON
Singleton Fire Brigade received a call about 9.30 a.m. to-day to the rear of Stan Gleeson's shop in John-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fought Fire No Golf at Kurri KURRI
A bush fire threatened Kurri Kurri Golf Club's weatherboard club house this afternoon. Five of the members and several of the nearby residents…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Wrought Havoc Reports From All Parts of the Maitland District
Sweeping onwards at terrific speed before a wind reaching gale force, bush fires wrought havoc throughout almost the whole district during Saturday. From all parts to-day came reports of extensive damage, but the fires had then been quelled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anxious Time Bush Fire at Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace
The high wind on Saturday last and the very dry weather was responsible for bush fires in many areas around Raymond Terrace…
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