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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

211 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 11

Steamer on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Galveston, Texas, that a fire on the water front burned two piers. Theo British steamers Hornby Castle and Gloria de la…

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Fire Brigade Cricket Club Winners of Rayamith Shield, 1919-20

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

Top now (from [?] to right): T. Beno[?] J. Goodwin (sec.), S. Hutch[?] A. B[?]ber C. Trclo[?] A Lawrence, R. Mallen; (scorer). Second row[?] W. [?] T. Taylor, E. Messenger, G. Harper (captain), W. Gibson, O. La[?]bert…

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Fire in Tokio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 5

It in reported from Tokio that a building in which a World's Sunday School Convention was to be held was burned just before the opening of the convention…

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Fireman's Long Service. The Board of Fire Commissioners of

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 2

New South Wales has informed Hamilton Council that ex-Fireman John Davies is not eligible for the volunteer long service medal, as it was not…

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[?]Atherine Hill Fire Who Robbed the Safe Postmasters on Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 5

Joseph Henry Fox was charged before Mr. Justice Pring, in the Newcastle Circuit Court this morning that on September 7 at Catherine Hill Bay…

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The Tokio Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Tokio that the delegates to the World's Sunday School Convention held a prayer meeting of thanks for escape from death in the…

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Hun Incendiaries Another Liner on Fire LONDON, Thursday night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs from Hamburg mat a big fire broke out at midnight on the 16,000 ton Hamburg-American liner, Victoria…

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Film on Fire Alarm at Pictures SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 5

Two men caused a disturbance in the Olympia Picture Theatre at Petersham on Saturday night, and the pictures were stopped while the men…

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Seven Months' Blaze Burning Coal Stack Long Fight at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

A long fight with flames at Lambton mine has just ended. Seven months ago a six thousand ton pile of slack at the mine caught alight owing to…

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Fire at Lymington Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The fire at Lymington Colliery, which was discovered on Thursday morning, is stated to have taken place at the bottom of the tunnel. Its cause has not yet been…

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Burning Colliery Fire Well in Hand

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

This morning it was stated that the fire at the Lymington Colliery, Cardiff, was well in hand, and there was no appearance of it spreading, but…

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Fire of London Million and Half Damage LONDON, October 21

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

The Hop Exchange, London Bridge, has been gutted by fire. There were sensational scenes the firemen having to slide down the hoses to save their…

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Fire in Carriage Works £50,000 DAMAGE Motor Vehicles Destroyed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 5

G. H. Giding's carriage and motor body building works in parramattaroad, Giebe, were almost totally destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Out of Hand Lymington Colliery Fire Mine To Be Sealed Down Old Workings Alight Lymington Colliery at Cardiff is being scaled down

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

The fire which broke out last Wednesday night is out of hand, and the only hope of extinguishing it is by cutting off the air supply. The work…

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Lymington Colliery Fire. Operations Suspended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

In consequence of the outbreak of fire at Lymington Colliery, Cardiff, operations have been suspended for an indefinite period…

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Here and There Fire Breaks Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 6

"Under the Local Government Act a council has power to compel the owners to clear 100 yards at scrub land from any house," stated Mr…

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Lymington Colliery Fire Check-inspector's Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 7

The executive of the Miners' Federation yesterday received a report from Mr. J. W. Iceton, district check-inspector, In regard to the fire at Lymington…

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Last Night's Fire a Smouldering Heap

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

The ruins of the produce store of J. Ireland Ltd., which was partly destroyed by fire last night was a smouldering heap of chaff this…

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Fire in Newcastle. Chaff Store Ablaze. Brigade's Fine Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

The central portion of a large galvanised iron building, owned by the Australian Agricultural Company, and occupied by Messrs. J. Ireland, Ltd., was, with its…

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Wapping Fire Three Firemen Killed DAMAGE £120,000 (From Our Special Representative) LONDON. Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 6

The Wapping fire was one of the most disastrous outbreaks on the riverside of recent yearn. The damage is estimated at £120,000.. It has…

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