Smoke and Dust Bush Fires in Victoria JUNEE
Travellers who returned from Melbourne by car yesterday state that on Saturday afternoon, while leaving Melbourne, nothing could be seen in any…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 28
Fire at Cessnock
The cottage residence of Mr. Ainhonsus Kennedy, in Regent-street, Cessnock, with its contents, was demolished by fire on Saturday afternoon at about six…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Melbourne Blaze Gin and Whisky Burnt Worth Thousands Melbourne
Thousands of pounds worth of gin end whisky were ruined in a fire which broke out in the cellar of Har[?]bottle and Co., spirit merchants, St…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Fire Brigades Year's Good Work
The report of the work of the Newcastle district, fire brigades for the year Just closed discloses a continuation of affective service. The Newcastle district is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Altar and Relics Losses in Cessnock Fire
Damage estimated at £750 wan caused by a fire which destroyed the home of Patrick Alphonse Kennedy at Hall-street, Cessnock, about 6.15…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Way to Fire Cessnock Engine Overturns Firemen Thrown Out
When Cessnock fire brigade was on its way to an outbreak in Hall-street on Saturday night, a wheel of the engine stuck in a soft patch on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Touring Motorists Precautions Against Fire
Motorists touring the country for the holidays, particularly those who intend to camp, are specially advised by the N.R.M.A. to take…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Mile Front Gale Fans Bush Fires Homestead End Angered Horses Roasted in Flames MELBOURNE
Fanned by a high northerly gale, a bush fire with a five miles front caused great havOC on the western…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Commissioners Alderman Cowie Stands
The Mayor (Alderman Cowie) was nominated as a candidate for election on the Board of Fire Commissioners for the triennial period commencing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miles of Waste Disastrous Bushfires AlBURY
Stocktaking after the passing ot disastrous bush tires on both sides of the Murray indicates that estimates of the extent of country burned must…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Alarm Comedy
An omnibus travelling along Eldon-street Finsbury, London skidded and struck a fire alarm. Then seven fire engines dashed to the scene from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman's Mistake False Fire Alarm
Papers smouldering in an incinerator at the rear of Huddart Parker's office at the corner of King and Watt streets, caused Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Aid. Cornish a Candidate
Alderman Cornish, of Newcastle Council, was nominated as a candidate for election on the Board of Fire Commissioners by Wallsend Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ship on Fire Island Boat Damaged SYDNEY
A fire, believed to be serious, has occurred on the Norwegian steamer Yarra, in the Port of Gizo, Solomon Islands, where she was loading copra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire Board
Sir,—The election of a country municipal representative on the New South Wales Fire Board is to take place shortly, and I notice from press reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Newcastle. Rubber Works Blaze
Shortly after one o'clock this morning the fire brigades were called to Douglas rubber works, at corner of Darby-street and King-street…
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An electric motor in the premises of Douglas Motor Accessory Works fusing at 1.90 a.m. to-day, set fire to tho beams of the roof…
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The second fire in a fortnight on a vessel loading copra in the South Seas has occurred at Gizo (Solomon Islands), on the Norwegian steamer Yarra, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Candidates Fire Commissioners' Board Shire Support Sought
It was recently stated at Waratah Council meeting, when the Mayor (Alderman Cowie) was elected as a candidate for the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Want Reduction Tarro Fire Premiums
Residents of Spion Kop, Pelaw Main and Stanford Merthyr are concerned about the cost of the insurance of their homes…
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