Plight of Riga. Between Two Fires
The following extracts from a letter written to an English paper by a petty officer in the Royal Navy now serving in Russia give a graphic idea of Bolshevi[?]…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
155 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 8
S.S. Tainui on Fire. Eight Men Killed. Wellington
The coastal steamer Tainui caught fire at two o'clock this morning, and eight men lost their lives. The vessel carrying a cargo of benzine, was on a voyage from…
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Late yesterday afternoon Newcastle headquarters fire brigade, under District-Officer Hillier, was called to a blaze off Charlton-street, Wickham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bedroom Fire Promptitude Saves House
Prompt action Raved No. 29. Melville street from being burnt down this afternoon. The premises are owned by Caroline Dalton and…
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An extensive granary fire occurred at Bermondsey last night, when 5000 tons of flour, grain and seed were destroyed. The damage amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Hunter-street
At half-past ten o'clock last night, the headquarters of the fire brigade received a call of fire from Mr. Walter Brinsley's carpenter and joiner's shop, adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Midnight Fire "A Lucky Escape" Joinery Works Alight
The wires of an electric motor user a connection with a sawbench in the olnery works of George Bramley. 184 funter-street West. fused at half an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minmi. Outbreak of Fire
At about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, a two-roomed house, occupied by Mr. P. Kelly, and the adjoining four-roomed cottage, occupied by Mr. James Cain,…
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The residence of Mr. A. H. Parton, in Rowan-street, Merewether, was destroyed by fire last evening. The outbreak was noticed about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Home Destroyed Merewether Fire
Damage estimated at £650 was casused by the are which destroyed the home of Mr. A. H. Paton. assistant secretary of R. Hall and Son. Ltd.,…
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A grass fire occurred on a vacant allotment at the rear of the All Nations Hotel at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon. It was extinguished by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal on Fire Pacific Mine Trouble
Boolaroo Fire Brigade received a call at 6.30 last night by special messenger from the manaKer of the Pacific Colliery at Teralba, The brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steamer on Fire
It is reported from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that the French steamer Venezia is reported to be on fire, and has been abandoned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Roard Visit To Newcastle Efficient Staffs
A tour of inspection of the Newcastle brigades was to day complete by the president of the Fire Commissioners' Board (Mr. E. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fire Motor Waratah Equipment Visit of Commissioners
The Hoard of Fire Commissioners (Messrs. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., president, R, Shepl[?] and Francis), and Mr. H. M. Webb (secretary), visited…
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News has been received in Capetown that the Union Castle liner Berwick Castle, 5891 tons, arrived at Mombasa, British East Africa, with her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wallsend. Two Cattages Destroyed
A fire, resulting in the destruction of two cottages, and damage to another one, took place in Robert-street, Wallsend, yesterday afternoon. The fire broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West End Announcements Fire Fighting New Station Proposed Hamilton Improvements
The Mayor (Alderman Wilson) and Alderman Murray, of Hamilton Council, who interviewed the Board of Fire Commissioners last week, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Fires Prosecutions Follow BRISBANE
Prosecutions are now in progress in Cairns of the men suspected of causing fires at Innisfail and Cairns. A further arrest was made on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mysterious Fire. in House at Waratah
Shortly after two o'clock yesterday afternoon the Waratah Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at the residence of Mr. J. Howell, on the Waratah…
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