Dyke Fire
A fire occurred at the northern end of the Dyke yesterday at 11.45 a.m. amongst a heap of poles stacked there. the property of the Harbor and Rivers…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
454 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 23
Fire at Windsor Sydney
It was reported to-night that there was a big fire in the township of Windsor, about thirty-five miles from Sydney. Reports to hand are very conflicting…
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A fire was discovered at the berthing masters' office, under[?] the Carrington bridge, at 2.45 p.m. yesterday. A small structure, 9ft [?] 16ft, x 12ft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →HORRORS In the Great Earthquake When the Earth Split Terrors in Fire and Waler New Stories of the World's Greatest Disaster
Graphic stories of probably the greatest disaster the world has ever known were brought by the officers and crew of the S.S. Meriones, a Blue Funnel freighter of 8000 tons, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Pictures of the Effects of the Earthquake, Fire, and Typhoon, Which Devastated Tokio and Yokohama
THE SHAMBLES.—What was once one of the busiest streets in Yokohama. Hunterstreet, had Newcastle been Yokohama, might have lookod like this now. ASHES TO ASHES.—Gruesome sights such as there were common in Tokio. Here are the bodies of some of the victims huddled together awaiting cremation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Morning Fire Brisbane Blaze Firemen's Narrow Escape BRISBANE
A fire early this morning gutted the preserving factory of J. T. Turner and Co., Grey and Ernest streets, South Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →City Edition Last Minute News Mine Scare Shotfiring Accident Powder Catches Fire
There was a mild scare at Pelaw Main colliery today. During shot-firing in No.6 east section some powder commenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House on Fire £60 In Notes Destroyed Midnight Blaze Toronto Man's Loss
The home of Mr. Arthur Talbot, which is on the Awaba-Toronto road, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday. bush fires threatened to wipe out the township of Kokiri, on the Midland railway line. A house and stack…
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A fire, which completely destroyed the residence of Mr. A. Talbot, fruiterer, etc., occurred a little before midnight on Thursday. The occupants had retired a…
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A motor car the properly of Mr. J. Hilan, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The cause is unknown. Undergrowth near the scene of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic Deaths Blind Woman in Fire MELBOURNE
There were two tragedies at Rushworth, in the Goulburn Valley district. The body of Mrs. Evans, wife of Mr. W. H. Evans, contractor to the…
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It is reported from Pasadena, in California, that, fanned by high winds, forest fire from the hills and through canyons in the surrounding country have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sawmill Gutted Blaze at Belmont Damage Amounts to £500
Fire destroyed the timber mills of Messrs. W. O. and Isaac Crockett at Belmont at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £500, and the property was not insured. The only part of the mill not destroped is the engine…
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In response to persistent application by Waratah Council the Board of Fire Commissioners has decided to visit Waratah to consider the matter of…
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A serious fire occurred at Belmont early yesterday morning at the timber mill of Messrs. W. O. and I. Crockett, on the southern side of the Belmont…
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The Central mine, in which a fire is burning fiercely, is not likely to resume work this year. The percentage of gas in the fumes…
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Interviewed with reference to the great fire picture. "The Third Alarm." to be screened at the Strand Theatre on Monday, Mr. McGrath, who has just returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Fight Fire Remarkable Ladder Newcastle Demonstration
The interest taken by Newcastle, people in fire-fighting appliances was demonstrated this morning when a crowd of about 2000 assembled in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor-boat Blaze Caused By Explosion Wellington (N.z.)
Charles Sproule, a fisherman, at Moerakl,. Otago, had, been out all night In a motor boat, and was returning towards shore when an…
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