Fire in Paper Office Cessnock "Express" Blaze Serious Damage Brigade's Good Save
A fire broke out this morning in the office of the Cessock "Express," owned by the Cessnock Publishing Co., Ltd…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
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Dora Creek Fire. Coroner's Open Verdict
An inquest was held at the courthouse, Morisset, yesterday, to Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, in regard to the fire by which the store of Jolla Holme, Dora…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Captain Presentation At Carrington
Prior to the merlins of tho Carrington Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Parker) made a presentation to Mr. James Bailey, Ex-eaptain of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Fire
The interior of the Cessnock "Express" office, Vincent-street, Cessnock, with machinery, type and paper, was badly damaged by a fire which broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Fire Brigade Presentation
Prior to council meeting on Tuesday night, Mr. James Bailey, who for over 30 years had been a member of the local fire brigade, the last 13 of which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Set Fire to Boat Brisbane
William Litchford, an immigrant, aged 16[?] years, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court to setting fire to the steamship Gayund[?] on July 29. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire on a Steamer Heavy Damage Reported Sydney
A fire was discovered in the bunkers of the steamer Niels Nielsen, which is anchored in Sydney Harbour, last night by the chief engineer, but as it was at first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rain Causes Fire Lime Alight Blaze At Wallsend
Wallsend Fire Brigade received a call about 7.15 a.m. yesterday to a temporary shed at the site of the sub-station for the electric supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Forest Fires Colossal Damage in France Troops Fight Flames London
Serious and widespread forest fires are devastating the mountainous regions behind Cannes, and threaten a vast area of…
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A forest is raging in the Riviera. It originated in the forest of Estenel, and is devastating the whole of the Var coast…
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While preparing a film box at the Casino picture show, the film caught fire, and all the contents were destroyed, including two simplex…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Fire Anonymous Letter
The second letter on the correspondence file for Lambton Council meeting last night was signed by "A Disgusted Ratepayer."…
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It is reported from Paris that the Riviera forest fire has new ravaged an area of 60 miles between Brignoles and Cannes. The flames are still unabated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Entombed Belgian Colliery Disaster Rescu[?]es Injured Double Explosion of Fire Damp LONDON
"The Times" correspondent at Brussels reports that a fire damp explosion in the coal mine at Monceau-sur-Sambre has entombed three miners. Twelve rescuers heroically extricated one man, who succumbed,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Destroyed Fire at Dudley Owner's Midnight Escape
The home of Mr. George Blom, of Dudley, was destroyed by fire during the early hours of Saturday morning. Mrs. Blom, with her child, was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Seaplane 140 Miles an Hour Rapid Fire Torpedoes LONDON
The Admiralty is testing a seaplane with a speed of 140 miles an hour, capable of sweeping rapidly to water-level for the purpose of firing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Try For Motor Fire Engine Carrington Persistence
Discussion took place at Carrington council meeting over a letter from the Fire Commissioners, advising that the decision of the board not to instal a…
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The Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call from Shedden's Estate to a house owned by Mr. M. Prescott, and occupied by Mr. Alex. Bender…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland District the Kitchener Fire. an Open Verdict
Mr. G. Brown, coroner, held an inquiry at Cessnock Court-house yesterday concerning the destruction by fire of cottage the property of James Lawson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italo-greek Crisis. Italy Occupies Corfu. Fires on Undefended Forts. Greece Appeals to the League. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The Italians occupied Corfu on Friday. The fact that the occupation of Corfu was not accomplished without opposition is suggested by an Athens communique,…
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