Fire at Cessnock
A fire, which occurred early yesterday morning, in a weatherboard building in Vincent-street, Cessnock, completely gutted a ham and beef shop, conducted by…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
484 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 25
Canberra Fire Canberra
Mr. John Gale, the doyen of Australia's coroners, to-day investigated the cause of a mysterious fire which, early in the morning of September 13, gutted John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →While Fire Burnt Town at Football Game Excitement at Gundagai Gundagai
Four thousand people roared appreciation of the sparkling play in the Maher Cup football match, whilst the home of Henry Hardwick, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Fires Date Fixed for Inquests
The Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. G. Brown) next Wednesday, at Cessnock Courthouse, will inquire into the fire which on September 19 destroyed…
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The residence of Mr. J. Kaiser, West Wallsend, was totally destroyed by fire last night Mr. Kaiser and family were away at the time of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at West Wallsend Cottage Destroyed
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by the Tramway Department, situated at Brown-street tram stop, West Wallsend, was destroyed by fire about 8…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dress Caught Fire Burnt Cause Woman's Death
Mrs. Alma McNeil, 27, who was admitted to Newcastle Hospital on September 14 suffering from severe burns to the thigh and legs, died at 3.45…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Menace Appeal to Motorists
With the approach of the summer touring season, the bush-fire menace will again have to be faced in New South Wales, and interested bodies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire-brigade How Motorists Can Help Melbourne Scheme
The Royal Automobile Club Victoria is appealing to its members to assist the Melbourne Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade by giving this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mystery Sparks Gars Charged with Static Electricity Strange Fires
Definite evidence has been obtained from time to time that a car can become charged with static electricity, which may be non-technically defined as "electricity at rest." To the scientist the condition is a specially interesting one,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Danger Westy Wants an Engine Obsolete Apparatus
Residents of West Wallsend fear that, owing to the obsolete fire-flighting apparatus, the town is In danger of destruction by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →VANDALISM Wickham Epidemic Gas Meter Raids Boys Set House on Fire
Vandalism is rife in Wickham, according to police reports. At present there is an epidemic of penny in the slot gas meter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Islington Fire
Blazing rubbish in the yard of Notley's factory at Hubbard-street, Islington, was responsible for a call to Tighe's Hill fire brigade. at 6.20 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carden Hose Settles Fire
Headquarters fire brigade was called to a small fire in a washhouse at 494 King-street, at 9.45 a.m. to-day, but dealt with the blaze with a…
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A disastrous fire broke out at Marsh Brothers' tannery at Clyde, to-night, and the building, consisting of three floors, and covering a large area, was, with its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Verdict Paxton Fire Inquiry Rush From Flames Draper's Stock Destroyed
An open verdict was returned by the Cessnock district coroner (Mr. Brown) to-day at an inquiry into the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Paxton Fire. Open Verdict
Mr. G. Brown, coroner, held an inquiry at the Cessnock Court-house yesterday into the origin of the fire which destroyed a weatherboard building at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Cessnock. Coroner's Inquiry
The origin of the fire which occurred in Vincent-street. Cessnock, on September 26, when Mrs. S. J. Sanderson's smallgoods shop and the United Supply…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Wet" Meeting Fire Brigade Indignation COONAMBLE
Mr. Thorby, assisted by Mr. Cameron, M.H.R., addressed a large meeting here, and while it was in progress the local fire brigade commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Averted Woman Acts Promptly Cessnock Blaze
What might have been a serious fire was averted at Cessnock to-day, owing to the plucky action of a neighbor…
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