Votes for Cornish' Fire Brigades Board
Wickham Council decided last night to record its votes in favor of Alderman Cornish for a seat on the Fire Brigades Board…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1928
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Fire in Capetown
It is reported from Capetown that a disastrous fire, involving a loss of £500,000 destroyed the greater part of the Imperial Cold Storage promises on the sea…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm Firemen's Farewell Function
While Captain J. Moul was being given a farewell by his friends at Cessnock Fire Station on Saturday night an alarm was received…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back to A.A CO.? Fire Station Site Wickham Conference
The Deputy Mayor of Wiclham (Alderman A. Young) and Aldermen Fegan and Pepper will confer with the police at Tighe's Hill to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →39 DEAD Fire in Gold Mine Twelve Saved Timmins (Ontario)
Only twelve of the miners who were trapped by fire in the Hollinger goldmine were saved. The death roll is 39. All the bodies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Ravages Damage at Auckland AUCKLAND
The continual drought is resulting in disastrous fires throughout the province. The fire which threatened Mount…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Boundaries Adamstown Anxious
Alderman MacDonald referred at Adamstown Council last night, to the necessity for the determining the fire boundaries of the municipality. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayfield. Funeral of Miss C. M. Blaze
The funeral of the late Miss a Caroline Mary Blaze took place from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Blaze, 64 Barton-street, Mayfield, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Presentations
Firemen of headquarters, assembled on Saturday night to make presentations to District Officer Gerrett, S.O. Richards, S.S.O. Lawrence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Fire Station New Lambton's Claim Support Promised
If promises can achieve anything, there should be a new fire station at New Lambton before long. On Saturday night the Mayor, four…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flood and Fire KEMPSEY
Roused by bells, which were thought to be an urgent flood warning, residents at 2.30 a.m. to-day found the biggest store in the town…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Kempsey
Having removed their furniture from the path of the flood waters, many residents at Kempsey stored it in J. W. Anderson's general store, thinking they would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Fire Early Morning Blaze House Destroyed
Many Cessnock residents were alarmed at three o'clock this morning, when dames were seen leaping skywards from Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Fire Chief Cessnock Brigade
Mr. O. G. Sherwin has arrived in Cessnock from Marrickville (Sydney) to take over the position of station officer, Cessnock Fire Brigade, in place…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Board Election Wickham Votes Again
Wickham Council made a mistake when forwarding Us votes for Alderman Cornish, in connection with the the Brigades Board election. They…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Fire Station New Lambton Request
Alderman Dunkley was the only dissentient at New Lambton COuncil last night when it was agreed to ask the Fire Board for a new fire station…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Fire
A six-roomed cottage, near Cesssnock District Hospital, was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday. The Cessnock Fire Brigade was not called in time…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four Children Incinerated Before Their Father's Eyes in Welsh Fire "Severe Defeat" America's "Big Navy" Group Programme Pruned Asked for 71 Vessels; 16 Provided For WASHINGTON
The "Big Navy" group has suffered a severe defeat in the first decision of the new campaign against the enormous programme projected for the U.S. navy. The number of cruisers recommended is nearly five times less than the number…
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Sir,—I have noted with interest the proceedings of the last meeting of the Carrington Council, held on Tuesday evening, 21st inst. It will be observed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Started on Fire Engine
A scarlet six-wheeled Morris fire engine made a memorable journey across snow-covered country so that Mr. W. R. Morris, the motor manufacturer, should…
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