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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

381 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 20

Disastrous Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Winnipag that St. Boniface's College, the oldest educational institution in the Canadlan north-west, has been destroyed by a disastrous fire,…

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Maitland Bridge on Fire Sunday Scare

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 5

The siarm was raised yesterday morning that the Belmore bridge, West Maitland, was on fire. When the fire brigade arrived it found…

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Wallsend Bush Fires Houses in Danger

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 5

Bush fires again threatened house property at Maryland, Wallsend, yesterday afternoon, but the prompt arrival of the fire brigade, under…

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Excitement in Kurri Escape From Fire Flames in the Yard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 5

The biggest excitement of the year in Kurri was manifested last night, when, shortly after 6.30, the fire bell pealed out. An outbreak had…

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Fire in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 5

Shortly before six o'clock last night a call was received at the Fire Brigade headquarters to an outbreak in the premises of Messrs. R. and W. Ranson,…

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 6

Detective-Sergeant Alchin and Detective James, who were placed On [?] inquiry relating to the suspicious [?] of the fire at Dalwood Chambers…

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Copra on Fire Ship Damaged 4000 Bags Destroyed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 1

A message from Marseilles says that a fire in a shed on the mole near Cape Piede destroyed 4000 bags of copra, and considerably…

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Fire at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 5

At ten minutes to ten o'clock on Saturday night the Tighe's Hill Fire Station received a call to an outbreak that had been discovered in an unoccupied house in…

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Who Caused Fire? Stolen Biograph Machine Found in Creek

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 5

A biograph machine, stolon 20 months ago during a fire in the Greta Central Hall, has been found in Anvil Creek, at Greta,…

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After Twenty-two Years Greta Colliery Disaster Fire Causes Mine to Close Down Looking for Bodies of Three Victims

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 1

Twenty-two years ago five men were buried, owing to a disaster in the old Greta Colliery. Two of the bodies were afterwords recovered, and now, after a lapse of nearly a quarter of a century, the bodies of the three others will…

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Incendiary Fires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Montreal that the burning of the Sulpician Church at Oka, Quebec, one of several recent fires of Catholic churches, disclosed the fact that…

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Canadian Church Fires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 7

It is reported from Montreal that Catholic clergymen, in Canadian cities, have announced that they will post armed guards and watch-dogs about their…

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Fire Costs Municipalities' Share

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 3

The total amount to be collected by the Board of Fire Commissioners from Newcastle district municipalities next year is £4659. Waratah's…

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Fire Station Hamilton Sites Referred to Committee

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 7

In accordance with the wish of Hamilton Council, the town clerk (Mr. Percy) has suggested for consideration the following sites for a…

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Big City Fire Inflammable Goods Ablaze Bare Walls Stand 3,500,000 Matches Go SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning in the water front section of the city near Erskine-street, where, in many bond and big storage…

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Two Fires Car Follows House in Flames Unlucky Family

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 8

Recently Mr. A. S. Clift, of Bunderoo, Breeza, sustained a severe misfortune in the burning, at night, of his mansion and contents. Mrs. Clift,…

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Blackball Mine Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 4

In consequence of the disastrous fire at the mine, the town of Blackball is gradually becoming deserted (writes the Greymouth (N.Z.) correspondent of the…

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Fire in Newcastle. Cafe Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock this morning the fire brigade was called to the Ocean Cafe in Telford-street, Newcastle. The outbreak had occurred in the rear…

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Trains on Fire Irish Raiders Petrol on Cars LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 1

Armed men held up a train at Kilmaiden. The crow and passengers were ordered off, and the train, after having been sprinkled with petrol, was…

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Fire on Transport Dreadful Panic on Vessel Vinhlong Disaster Destroyers to the Rescue LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 1

A Constantinople message states that the death roll on the French thansport, Vinblong, is now estimated at 15, including 8 Senegalese…

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