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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 22

Fire at Cardiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

A five-roomed cottage, situated in Mirambung-road, Cardiff, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning. The noise of the flames…

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Five Fires "Doing His Dirty Work" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

An inquest was begun to-day into a fire and explosion on the night of January 22 at premises in Darlinghurst, occupied by A. J. Rich,…

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Fire in Hamilton Three Distinct Outbreaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 8

When Mrs. Sarah Taylor, who lives at 35 James-street, Hamilton, returned to her home after a brief absence yesterday afternoon, shortly before four o'clock, she…

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Nelson's Bay. Fire on Launch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

When the launch Cambewarra, owned by Korsman Brothers, of Tea Gardens, was making its trip from Salt Ash to Tea Gardens on Tuesday, Mr. A. Korsman had…

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Toronto Fire Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage at Fonnell's Bay. Toronto, owned by Mrs. Watkins, was totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire on the Malakand. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

A cable message from London to the Sydney Marine Underwriters states:—"A fire occurred in No. 6 hold of the steamer Malakand, from Sydney to London,…

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Sunday School on Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred in the Queanbeyan Methodist Sunday school adjoining the church. About £200 worth of damage was done. The flames were…

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After Fire Re-furnishing a Cafe Cessnock Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 5

A claim for £50 for alleged breach of contract brought by John Joseph Gleeson against Alexander Kirkwood and Arthur Gillen, trading as the…

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Fatal Burns Clothing Caught Fire Child's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 6

A tragedy occurred at Pokolbin yesterday afternoon. The four-year-old daughter of Mr. Eben King, a Wellknown farmer, was playing near a…

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New Fire Station Opening at Hamilton Council to Assist

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

Whon the now Central fire station, at the intersection at Belford and Samdon streets, Hamilton is ready for occupation, the station in…

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Proto in Fire-fighting Demonstration in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 7

The usefulness of the Proto apparatus as a component of modern fire fighting apparatus, was demonstrated at the Newcastle Headquarters Fire Station…

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Fire in Sydney Efficiency of Sprinklers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

Automatic sprinklers prevented a serious outbreak of fire at the cornflour and starch mills of Clifford Love, Limited, Lane Cove River, to-night. The…

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Electric Fire Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 14

Following a fire in a large German theatre, novel electric protective apparatus has been introduced. More than 300 automatic fire signalling relays have…

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Fire at Minmi Produce Store Blaze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

A fire was discovered about seven o'clock on Saturday night in a building, at the Minmi Colliery, used as a store for produce for various collieries of Messrs. J…

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Fire at Belmont Early Morning Blaze

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

The building and contents of a store at Belmont were completely destroyed by fire early this morning. At about 2.15 a.m. John Pratten saw…

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Ammeter Burnt Out Case for Re-wiring

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 8

Recently on the road the ammeter of a traveller's car fitted with battery Ignition burnt out and the engine immediately ceased firing…

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Fire in Laundry

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

At 11.40 this morning, Newcastle headquarters fire brigade received a call to 16 Parry-street, the home of Mr. Poolo, where the laundry and…

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"Fire Mummy!" Baby Burned to Death Mother's Ordeal Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

A tragic burning accident occurred yesterday when a little boy named Lee, aged four years, procured some matches and set fire to the…

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Outbreaks of Fire Belmont Store Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 9

Early yesterday morning premises at Belmont, occupied by Mr. Speros Kepreotis, used by him as a general store, and owned by Robert Jackson, of Belmont,…

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Not Yet Carrington Awaits Truck Fire Requirements

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 8

"Any further business, gentlemen?" asked the Mayor (Alderman Devon), at the last meeting of the Carrington Council…

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