Fire In Lightfoot Street
Cessnock Fire Brigade was called to deal with a fire in sawdust and rubbish off Lightfoot Street, Cessnock on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1954
292 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 15
Fire Damage in Sydney
SYDNEY: A [?]ire which roared through a building in Oxford-street, city, to-day caused £250,000 damage…
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At the Dungog Fire Station last Friday night, a farewell was tendered Mr. Lance Jones on the eve of his…
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"To honour her brave people, I award the George Cross to the Island fortress of Malta…
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SYDNEY: A Mortlake family narrowly escaped death in a blazing house early this morning…
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Cessnock Fire Brigade [?] two fires in Cessnock over the holiday period. Early on Sunday morning a…
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Cessnock Fire Brigade, attended a fire in Y[?]lgarne Avenue, East Cessnock, on Wednesday night…
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Some firemen staggered into the street after fighting a fire at Australia's best known hotel the…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Some, firemen staggered into the street after fighting a fire at Australia's best known hotel, the Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sawdust Dumps, a Fire and Health Hazard, Says Ald. Chief Secretary's Department Asked To Investigate
Ceesnock Council will request certain Cessnock sawmills to instal digestors and will write to the Chief Secretary's Department requesting an investigation of the fire hazard caused by sawdust dumps…
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A verdict of the Full Supreme Court this week throws a curious light on the State Government's recent decision to limit the liability of the Railways Department to £2000 for damage caused by fire…
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Three Kempsey Council employees were central figures in a perplexing situation last Friday afternoon—they received notice of their suspension, at the hands of the Town Clerk, were…
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SYDNEY: Eight people burnt out of their homes yesterday will be helped by the Campers’ Association…
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LONDON: Molten sugar flowed in all directions as the crews of 25ire engines and two fire floats fought a fire in…
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MELBOURNE: Mrs. Olive Lucy Simpson, 51, was burnt to death at Sale early today. Police believe the fire…
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The limit to be placed by the N.S.W. Government on the liability of its railways for fire damage…
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Weston Fire Brigade extinguished a grass and bush fire that was endangering houses in Railway Street, Weston,…
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GENEVA: Communist China’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Chou En-Lai, last night brought together the leaders of the Communist Vietminh regime and the French-backed indo-China states of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day’s Leader Retreet Opposing Forces Moving Into Position for Major Clash in Guatemala Soon New Approach By Government To U.N. To Enforce Cease Fire Order
NEW YORK: Guatemalan Government troops and rebel force have moved into position for a clash along the strategic railway linking that invaded country to the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Guatemala, for the second time In four days, is approaching the United…
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MELBOURNE: The hill stand at Flemington race-course was destroyed by fire early this morning…
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