Shorter Week Wanted Discontent in Fire Brigades SYDNEY
Grave discontent exists among the rank and file of the fire brigade employees. They are the only body of public servants who are not benefiting…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
571 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 29
House Destroyed Fire at Cross Roads
A house near the Cross Roads, occupied by Mr. Booth, was destroyed by fire late on Saturday afternoon. The furniture was saved…
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The Mechanics' Institute at Geelong was almost totally destroyed by fire early this morning only the lending library being saved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →False Alarms Fire Brigades Hoaxed
Newcastle fire brigades have been the victims recently of persons, who consider that it is funny to call out the brigades on false alarms…
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Shortly after 10.30 o'clock last night Newcastle East fire brigade was summoned to an outbreak in a building at the rear of Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle East…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire and the Hundredth Chance
In ninety-nine eases out of a hundred the motorist goes through his career with the car without having to endure a fire, but there are the less…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Film Catches Fire Thrill at Cessnok Theatre
Patrons of the Empire Theatre, Cessnock, were thrilled last night when, during the screening of a Gazette a piece of the film caught…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in a University
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the Tohoku University chemical laboratory at Sendai. The damage is estimated a million yen…
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Shortly after midnight on Saturday the Tighes' Hill lire station bell was rung, a fire having been seen in the second-hand furniture shop of A. V. Myers, 28…
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Representations will be made to the Fire Brigades' Board by Lake Macquarie Shire Council for better equipment at the West Wallsend and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Speers' Point Garage and Contents Burned
A fire occurred to the garage and workshop premises of Mr. E. C. Savage, situated on the main road, Speers' Point, last night, resulting in the partial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Benzine in Fire Fatal Explosion HOBART, Monday Night
An explosion, which occurred when Charles Griffiths poured a cup of benzine into the kitchen fire to help it along, set fire to his clothes and to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Practical Discoveries to Kindle a Fire
Orange and lemon peel should always be saved during winter, for it is an excellent help for kindling a fire. The peel should be well dried, and if…
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Lately there have been an extraordinary number of serious fires of old country houses in England. These are attributed mainly to the installation of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Clean Sweep Fire at Auckland AUCKLAND
Fire made a clean sweep of Farmers' Auctioneering Company's premises at Cambridge, destroying the stock, valued at £12,000. The flames…
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A huge fire has occurred at Dijon goods station. Twenty waggons were destroyed. The damage is estimated at the equivalent of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentimental Billy Display of Celtic Fire Migration Debate Hughes—Empire Champion MELBOURNE
Mr. W. M. Hughes, in his ever popular role of champion of the Empire and protagonist of the British race, was the star…
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Fire! Fire!! The dushing of horses, with firemen clinging to ladders, and the machine rushes through the streets;…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire-retarding Paints
In dealing with the above subject, the "Oil and Colour Trades Journal" of America says: "There is probably no such thing as a "fireproof" paint, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Kensington Fire Area
Bolwarra Shire Council has defined the Kensington Fire Area us follows:— Commencing at Glenarvon-road, Lorn, West Maitland, thence along…
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