Daring Gunman Adopts Attempted Arson Several Fires Suppressed by Brigade SYDNEY
An attempt was made late last night to burn down an unoccupied weather-board cottage at North Narrabeen. The flames were noticed by a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
326 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 17
Fire in Cottage a Deliberate Act Phonograph Records to Help Flames Sydney
An attempt was made late last night to burn down an unoccupied weatherboard cottage at North Narrabeen. The flames were noticed by a…
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A fire started, in the Regent Cate yesterday morning, followed by an explosion. The interior was practically destroyed and the roof badly…
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It is not often the local Fire Brigade makes any demands on the public, and it is hoped that an "Old Time" dance and euchre party,…
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Another enjoyable social was held by members of the local fire brigade last hight, and although there was not a large number of dancers,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire Three Cars and Big Garage Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze Brigade Encounters Trouble in Connecting Water
To be called to the telephone and asked to tell himself that his garage, containing three cars, was ablaze, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiry Imperative Unsatisfactory Features of Dangar-street Fire Hoses Lie Idle While Budding is Gutted Was Water Pressure to Blame? City Council and Fire Board Must Launch Investigations
On behalf of the citizens of Armidale we demand an immediate and searching investigation into the unsatisfactory e tures associated with the fire which yesterday morning cause damage to the extent of £1100 or £1200 by the destruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dangar-street Fire Official Inquiries Instituted By Fire Board's Official
Following upon an article on Friday night's "Express," directing attention to certain unsatisfactory features associated with the fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Euchre Tournament
There were some enthusiastic euchre players at last night's Fire Brigade social in the School, of Arts hall, but, probably on account of the wet night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blockage in Hydrant Cause of Hold-up in Attacking Dangar-Street Fire N.S.W. Fire Board's Inquiry "Set of Unfortunate Circumstances," Says Inspector
Searching investigations into the cause of the delay in bringing water to the fire which destroyed a large private garage and three motor cars at the residence of Mr. A. H. McArthur, Dangar-street, on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →INCENDIARISM Fire at Cowra Suspicious Features COWRA
The Coroner returned a verdict of incendiarism by unknown persons after an inquiry into a fire which destroyed the Regent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Touch of Realism Movie Players' Burnt When Filming Bush Fire Sydney
While filming a bush fire at Wallacia yesterday for the Cinesound production "The Squatter's Daughter," a sound expert and player were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Dangar-street Fire Brigade Inspector's Report Criticised A Correspondent's Views
Mr. F. Lamb, Dangar-street, writes to the Editor: Sir,—Your article in the issue of the 13th was a fair and accurate account of the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brave Nurses Save Patients From Fire Outbreak at Rydalmere Sydney
The courage and coolness of the nursing staff at Rydalmere Mental Hospital prevented a fire, which broke out in the…
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Clad only in their night attire, 63 nurses at Rydalmere Menial Hospital, stood in heavy rain early on Saturday morning fighting a fire which broke out…
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A two roomed building occupied by Mr. F. Doherty, on Mr. R. Sinclair's property, The Glen, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night,…
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Fatal burns were received by a two-months-old baby, Phyllis Evelyn Franks, of Redfern, when the bed in which she was…
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Some old rubbish and bagging caught fire in a disused shed at the rear of an unoccupied house in Otho street at 10 p.m on Monday, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Brigade Visit to Newcastle Contests to Decide Standards of Efficiency
The projected visit of a team of Glen Innes firemen to the State-wide demonstration to be held in Newcastle towards the…
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A most successful old-time dance and euchre party was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the fund for the…
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