Family Perishes in Fire South Kembla Tragedy
A whole family was wiped out on Saturday when a bag hut was destroyed by fire at South Kembla, near Unanderra. The victims were…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
642 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 33
Secrets of Siefried Line Revealed Daring Exploit of R.A.F. Anti-aircraft Fire Ignored London, October 9
An eye witness with the R.A.F. "somewhere in France" states that for the first time four British planes carried out daylight reconnaissance Sights the whole way along the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Musmellbrook Chrnnirle" TUESDAY, 10th OCTOBER, 1939. Story of Aberdeen Man's Heroism Told at Coroner's Inquiry. Man's Body Recovered from Hotel Fire
"I consider that the action in ceptionally brave one, and one Die above statement was made by First-class Constable Donald Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£10,000 DAMAGE Fire at Alexandria SYDNEY
A fire, which broke out early this morning on the premises of Wadell's Sporting Goods Factory at Alexandria, caused damage believed to exceed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Sporting Goods Factory Damage Believed to Exceed £10,000. SYDNEY
A fire which broke out early this morning on the premises of Waddell's sporting goods factory at Alexandria caused damage believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brave Action Rescued Man From Fire Coroner's Praise Muswkllbrook
That the action of Raymond Hax Kennedy in rescuing a man from a burning room was deserving of the highest praise, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Family Perishes in Fire South Kembjla Traged
A whole family was wiped out on Saturday when a bag hut was destroyed by fire at South Kembla, near Unanderra. The victims were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speedway Star Fight Fires At Wmbley National Service London. September 23
Among the speedway stars in England who are engaged on National Service is Lionel Van Praag, the famous Australian' champion rider. He is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage Destroyed Fire in Catherine Street
A weatherboard cottage, situated in Catherine-street, West Cessnock, and owned and occupied by Mr. George Wille, was to-day totally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Total Loss Fire At Cessnock CESSNOCK
A weatherboard cottage in Catherine-street, Cessnock, occupied by George Wile, was today totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Earlier Days in Our Fire Brigade. Mr Charles Howard Looks Back
Our Fire Brigade is a civic amenity of the first importance that figures only too meagrely in the public conception—indeed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£10,000 DAMAGE Fire at Ballina SYDNEY
A fire at Ballina early this morning destroyed four buildings and scorched others, the approximate damage being estimated at about £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fat Causes Fire Houseboat Damaged
Ernest Hector Seaman, 38, was forced to flee from his home on the foreshores of Parramatta River, near Iron Cove Bridge, Rozelle, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boy Shot Dead Camp Fire Tragedy At Minmi NEWCASTLE
A camp five tragedy occurred in a paddock at Minmi last night, Eric Campbell, 15, of West Wallsend, being shot dead…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£3000 Fire Damage Brisbane
Damage estimated at £3000, including the loss of tent flys valued at £400, was caused by fire which broke out in the top door of a four-storey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homes Destroyed Fire at Jerry's Plains SINGLETON
At 2 o'clock this morning a fire totally destroyed two six-room weatherboard homes at Jerry's Plains, in about 15 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Damage Spectacular Blaze At Parkes Timber Destroyed Parkes
The premises of Vauderfield and Reid, timber merchants, were gutted by fire early this morning, causing damage estimated at several thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Broom Factory Sydney
Damage estimated at £1500 was caused by a fire which broke out in a millet storeroom at the Federal Broom Factory, Fred-street, Leichhardt. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Parkes Timber Merchants Lose Heavily. Parkes
The premises of Vanderfield and Reid, timber merchants, were gutted by fire early this morning, causing damage estimated at several…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. Thousands of Founds Worth of Damage. Parkes
The premises of Messrs. Vanderfield and Reid, timber merchants, were gutted by fire early this morning, causing damage…
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