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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 22

Belmont Fire Coroner's Finding Occupier Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

At the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquiry into the fire at Belmont on April 7, by which a shop and…

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Fire Alarms Request for More

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 3

When the new central fire station in Belford-street, Hamilton, is ready for service. Hamilton Council has been advised by the Fire Board, a…

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Baby's Cry Saves Parents Lives Home Burnt Out Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

The cry of a baby in the night awoke the inmates of Burrangong homestead in the Urana district. They found the building ablaze and they…

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Cut Off by Fire Slid Down Rope Manly Thrill Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 5

Cut off by a fire which brove out on the first floor of the Ja[?]land refreshment rooms on the Corso, Manly, early this morning, James Pilcher…

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New Fire Station Hamilton Building

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 3

The new central fire station at the corner of Belford and Samdon streets, Hamilton, is almost finished. It will be officially opened by the…

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Fire in Mine Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 5

A Fire broke out in the South mine early yesterday morning, but was promptly extinguished by Proto men before it had done much damage…

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'Bus on Fire Damage at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 5

The motor 'bus Ceramic, which runs between East and West Maitland was severely damaged by fire in West-street. West Maitland, this…

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Amazing Scenes Waiting for Prince Camp-fire Crowds Capetown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 1

Throughout the night there were amazing scenes along the railway over which the Prince of Wales travelled. Camp-fires were dotted along the route…

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Theatre Fire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 6

A fire broke out under the state at the National Theatre Castlecagh-street early this morning The sprinklers operated, and the flames were…

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New Fire Station

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 3

Mr. W. Gazzard, of Newcastle, was the successful tenderer for the erection of a new fire station, with four cottages, in Livingstone-street,…

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"When You Turn I'll Fire" Maitland Man Threatens to Shoot, Girl Behind Hotel Door

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 8

"Go inside; when yon turn your back [?] [?]re." This statement was mentioned in evidence by a girl of 18 in the West Maitland police court to-day. Lloyd Thorley was charged. before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., with having…

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Fire Board's Visits

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners informed Waratah Council last night that members of the board would visit Waratah on May 15. and would…

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Fire in Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Fire destroyed two thousand buildings at Kumagae this morning, including the railway station, the commercial college, a silk factory, and the Town Hall…

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For Suburban Fire Fighters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 1

Hamilton firemen will be officially installed in their new headquarters station to-night. The building stands in a commanding position in Tour-street, opposite Gregson park…

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New Fire Station Hamilton Building Ready Memories of Past

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 4

After many years of agitation by Hamilton Council local members of Parliament and others, the now Central Fire Station, at the intersection…

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Hamilton. New Fire Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 3

The new fire station, situated at the corner of Belford and Samdon streets, Hamilton, was officially opened last night. A function of a social character was…

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Proud of It Hamilton Fire Station Official Opening

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 7

The new fire station in Hamilton was officially opened by the president of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. Harkness)…

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Fire Board's Visit Inspection in Suburbs a Flying Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 6

Members of the Fire Brigades' Board who are on a flying visit to Newcastle, were busy to-day inspecting the various suburban stations…

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Carrington the Fire Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners paid a visit to Carrington yesterday afternoon. They were met at the fire station by Captain Ball, the Mayor,…

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Fire at Hamilton Beaumont-street Blaze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 4

A fire was discovered about eleven o'lock on Saturday night, in the boot and shoe shop of Mr. R. G. Richmond, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, one of four shops…

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