Fire-proofing Stage Scenery
As far as 1830 the eminent French chemist, Gay-Lussac, endeavoured to find a practicable fire-proofing for the canvas scenery used in stage settings. But his…
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Fires & bushfires, 1916
192 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 10
Liquid Fire Fails. Paris
A communique states:— Several attacks on our positions at Hill 304, two to the westward and two to the South-west, accompanied by liquid fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wickham. Criterion Hotel Damaged
At five minutes to two o'clock yesterday morning headquarters fire station received a call to a fire at the Criterion Hotel, Bishopgate-street, Wickham, of which Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dora Creek Fire at Public School
The public school at Dora Creek, a Weatherboard building, was destroyed by fire at an early hour on Sunday morning. At about three o'clock Mr. Adam, the head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dora Creek School Fire. Children's Peculiar Escapade. the Coroner's Inquiry
An inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday morning into the circumstances relating to a fire which occurred at the Dora Creek Public School…
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A fire broke out this morning in the Silex Asbestos Paint Works, South Melbourne, and damage to the extent of £1200 was done before it could be suppressed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wickham Fire. Inquest Opened
Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire at the Criterion Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire in Sydney. Winn's Bulk Stores Burnt Out. Sydney
The biggest fire recorded in Sydney for some time occurred on Saturday morning, when the bulk stores of Winn's, Limited, drapers, at the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Food Riots. Troops Fire on Crowd. Berne
There was serious rioting in Leipzig last week-end, when 800 shops, chiefly bakers', butchers', and provision dealers', were pliaged by an angry crowd…
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According to an American observer, the Germans in their attacks on Verdun are endeavouring to conserve their infantry lords as much as is possible in frontal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wickham Hotel Fire. an Open Verdict
At the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, Mr. C. Hilbble, the district coroner, concluded his inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire at the Criterion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Waratah. Soap Works Stores Ablaze
What, but for the effective work of the fire brigades, must have been a disastrous fire occurred at North Waratah at an early hour yesterday morning, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Germans Surrender. Under British Fire. (Independent Cable Association.) VANCOUVER
There was heavy fighting throughout last night. The enemy reinforced with many battalions drawn from other parts of his line, recovered a small part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham Fire Station. Official Opening
The new station erected for the Wickham detachment of the district fire brigades was officially opened on Saturday evening by Mr. E. Farrar, M.L.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Station at Wickham
The official opening of the Wickham Fire Station took place on Saturday evening last with a banqust. The ceremony of opening was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Auckland. Auckland
Auckland Government House, a handsome and charmingly situated wooden pile dating back to the sixties was practically destroyed by fire last night through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murderous British Fire. Berne
Austrian correspondence with the German man army are unanimous that the situation on the Somme is serious Without endeavouring to create alarm,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Athens. the King in Danger. Athens
The pine forest of Tatoi, twelve miles from Athens, is on fire. The Royal Chateau of Tatoi was destroyed Their Majestics who were in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the New Bills. — Our Wheat Troubles. — a Red-letter Labour Event. — the Fire-brand in the Domain.—how Goes Recruiting ?—A "Johnson" in the Trenches. — Bad Literature From New York. Sydney
The business before the new session will include some very important measures. The Testators, Family Maintenance Bill, if passed, will make it impossible for any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire in Sydney. Stedman's Factory Gutted. Other Places Damaged. Sydney
A fire, which caused damage estimated at about £150,000, broke out in the factory of, Messrs. James Stedman, Limited, manufacturing confectioners, 123 to 120…
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