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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire in Redfern Exciting Incidents Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

There were several exciting incidents associated with a fire which broke out at Wicombe's furniture and upholstery factory at Renwick-street, Redfern,…

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Chimney on Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

The Cessnock fire brigade received [?] call at 8.37 a.m. yesterday to a chinmey fire in the Government Savings Bank. Vincent-street…

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Fire Board East Maitland Vote

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 3

The East Maitland Council has rescinded the resolution giving its support to ex-Councillor Johns, of Cessnock, in his candidature for the Fire…

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Fire in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 7

A fire broke out in Turner Chambers, Hunter-street, Sydney, shortly after 8.30 to-night. The fire was discovered on the fifth floor, occupied by the Direct…

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Maitland Fires Two Minor Outbreaks

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

Maitland's record of freedom from fires has been broken. Two alarum were received. one last night, and the other this morning. The West…

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Film Fire in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Los Angeles that a panic swept the Court and spectators, attorneys, and court officers bolted for the doors when a film exhibit in Charlie…

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Kurri Fire Storekeeper Suffers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in a general store in Cessnock-street, Kurri occupied by Mrs. Thomas Smith. The front portion of…

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Two Fires Hamilton Outbreaks Lorry Damaged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 3

Newcastle Fire Brigade headquarters was called yesterday afternoon to a grass fire on the railway line near the Hannell-street signal box. A…

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Motor Truck on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

An International motor truck, owned by M. Light and Son, was being driven along Parry-street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon when the attention of the…

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Carrington Fire Brigade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 11

The Fire Commissioners have informed Carrington Council that they will consider the installation of a motor hose carried at the local station…

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Fire Hose Gets Playful

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 11

A wet time was had by all when Anna May Wong lost control of a fire hose during the making of fire scenes for "Forty Winks" on one of the enclosed…

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Big Blaze Sydney Box Factory SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

The Balmain box factory in New-street, Annandole, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Fire Alarms Stockton Installation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 1

The secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners informed the Stockton Council, in a letter received last night, that it had been decided to…

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Fire at Woolwich London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

A fire broke out in a factory of Woolwich Arsenal yesterday. Two hundred firemen were still working there early this morning, though the outbreak…

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Cessnock Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 8

The Cessnock Fire Station received a call at 3.25 this morning from Ryder's Estate, and Station-Officer Bulloch and 12 men were promptly on…

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Woolwich Arsenal Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 5

It is officially stated that the fire which occurred at Woolwich Arsenal, and which would have had appalling results had the wind been blowing from the opposite…

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Wickham Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 8

Shortly after 2 a.m. to-day the Wickham fire brigade received a call to a fire at 232 Hannell-street, Wickham…

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Damaged by Fire Silver Peak Mine Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

Mystery surrounds the destruction by fire of the Silver Peak mine at Round Hill, four miles from Broken Hill, on Sunday. The fire is believed to have been…

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Mine on Fire Broken Hill Outbreak Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 6

When the news spread that the Silver Peak Mine, near Round Hill, about four miles out, was on fire, there was excitement in the city, and many…

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Rush for Life Big School on Fire Geelong Blaze Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 5

At an early hour this morning a big fire broke out at the Geelong Grammar School, Corio, Geelong. The fire brigade was assisted by a…

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