Disastrous Fire
A Los Angeles message states that 22 persons are dead, and 18 are suffering from minor burns, as the result of a fire, which destroyed the Hope Development…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
415 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 21
Garage Fire Oil Burns At Kurri
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night, a young man, George Claxton, saw a blaze In the motor garage of Mr. W. J. Maher, of Cessnock-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petrol on Fire Excitement in Street Explosion Averted Wagga
An exciting incident occurred in F[?]zmaurice-street, which, but for the prompt action of tho manager and employees of the Wagga Motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze of Bayonets Salute for King at Birthday Parade Glittering Display Watching the Clock for the Race Special LONDON
The biggest crowd seen at Whitehall since Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897 watched the King's Birthday ceremony, the trooping of the colors at the historic Horseguards' parade. Thousands of overseas visitors forsook Wembley, and thronged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Kurri Kurri
A fire was discovered in Mr. William J. Maher's motor garage. Cessnock-street, Kurri Kurri, on Tuesday, shortly after 10 p.m. by Mr. M. Paxton, who,…
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A fire broke out at the residence of Mrs. Harrison, in Devon- street, Pittown, Wallsend, a little before three o'clock this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on an Aeroplane
The Japanese naval aeroplane F.s. caught fire in mid-air and fell. Five occupants were killed. It fell from an altitude of 1000 feet,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Table Burnt Fire at "Herald" Office
People living in the Newcastle east area were aroused from their slumbers early this morning by the ringing of the fire-b[?]ll in that locality…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gallant Constable Woman Caught By Fire SYDNEY
When a fire broke out in nows-agent's shop of Charles Hadcock. at Redfern, early this morning. the only occupant, Mrs. Ethel Lowell, was out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Blaze Oil Store Gutted Wellington (N.z.)
Twenty thousand cases of oil went VP In flames at Invercargill last night, when the British Imperial Oil Company big store was destroyed by lire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stable on Fire Alarm Near Waterfront
Headquarters Fire Brigade received a call from the police at seven o'clock last night for a fire in King's Wharf road, near Mercwether-street. Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Risks Stockton Classification
Stockton council in endeavoring to liavo Stockton lire rule reduced. The contention is that now laid on water is available Oie sumo risk does not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Newcastle Produce Store Outbreak
Shortly before 12.30 this morning, the fire brigades were called to an outbreak in Messrs. Burke and Sons' produce store in Alfred-street, Newcastle East…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ghastly Choice Fire or Boiling Paint Workmen. Trapped Chicago
Six men were working in a long enamel oven in the Ford automobile plant at Burnham when, by an unexpected accident they suddenly found themselves confronted with death…
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At Merewelher Council meeting last night, Alderman Wells said that they should appoint someone to moet the Board of Fire Commissioners when…
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Sir,—On reading the "Newcastle Herald," I see that the Mayor, Alderman Wells, and town clerk ate appointed to interview the Fire Commissioners on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clothing on Fire
Miss. Rachael S[?]ane, of Stuart Town, was very badly burned through her clothing catching [?]re whilst she was standing in front of an open…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bus on Fire Passengers Jump to Safety FLAMES 20 Feet High Sydney
A motor bus on the way to King's Cross from the Central railway station caught fire at the corner of Liverpool and Oxford streets this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arson Suspected Fires at Toowoomba Toowoomba (Q.)
The outbreak of seven fires in Toowoomba on Wednesday night in the centre of the city, suggests that there is a campaign of arson. Fortunately…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires in Toowoomba Incendiarism Suspected Toowoomba
Eight successive fires occurred in Toowoomba last night at the rear of business premises, and in two instances considerable damage was done…
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