Smoke, Not Fire Hamilton Alarm
Smoke issuing from the shop of J. A. Woodcock and Son, in Beaumont-street, Hamilton, at 8 a.m. to-day gave the impression that the place was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1928
543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 28
Fire Board Election
Sir,—Regarding the letter on this subject which appears under the name of "Ex-Alderman" in the "Newcastle Herald" issue of Saturday, it is only in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRAPPED 35 Burned to Death Blazing Inferno Fire in Picture Theatre ROME
Trapped in what quickly became a veritable blazing furnace, 35 persons were burned to death and many were injured in a fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cinema Fire
It is reported from Rome that a fire at a cinema in Mariago resulted in Many persons being incinerated and many injured…
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Part of the roof of Mr. E. T. Williams's bakery at Corlette-street, Junction, was damaged last night by fire. The fusing of an electric wire was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fires Five Shops Destroyed Auckland (N.z.)
Damage estimated at £35,000 was caused by a fire which partly destroyed the drapery emporium of Hart Bros, last night. Most of the damage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timber Yard Blaze Sydney
Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which practically destroyed the timber yard of Messrs. Walters, Middleton and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Timber Mill Blaze Firemen's Great Save Two Injured Sydney Firm's Big Loss SYDNEY
The [?]og mills, ready-made houses mill, saw doctor's shop, and several 50ft, high stacks of timber went up in smoke in a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire in Sydney Timber Yards Damaged Sydney
Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by fire which destroyed portion of the timber yards of George Hudson, Ltd., at Bridge-road, Glebe,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Eating Giant Hospital Drive Procession Novel Features
Spectacular features of the procession on April 14, which is being organised by the Newcastle Hospital Drive Committee. will be a real…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Revolver Duel Burglar Shot Dead Policeman Fires Gun Play in Manly Chase SYDNEY
In a revolver duet in Rolf-street. Manly, this morning, a burglar, identified at William Henry William, 62, engineer, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Strike Brisbane Fire Brigades Defied Union Brisbane
Millions of pounds worth of building and property were left at the mercy of the fire fiend when fir brigades of the metropolitan area…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Men Killed Blaze Follows Collision. Melbourne
Two men were killed and four injured in a collision between a taxi-cab and a touring car at the intersection of Sydney-road and Walker-street, Brunswick,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"His Dearest Wish" To Fire a Torpedo LONDON
The "Sunday Observer" says that King Ammanullah of Afghanistan will be granted one of the dearest wishes of his life during his forthcoming visit to the British Fleet. He will go on a submarine, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Appeal Fire Brigade Demonstration
A well-attended meeting of district firemen, held at Newcastle headquarters last night, decided to take an active part in the demonstration and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Outrage Fire Men Before Court New Charge Sydney
The gallery of No. I court room at the Central Police Court was packed again to-day, when the five men charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Electric Shocks Blaze at Cessnock Meter Fused
Cessnock firemen got many electric shocks when endeavoring to extinguish, a fire, which broke out in the front portion of two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boys Cause Fire Melbourne Outbreak People in Peril Melbourne
The small boys playing with a patent cigarette-lighter, which exploded, are believed to have been the cause of the fire, which did…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Burnt Fire in School Heroic Rescuers London, Sunday Night
Four boys and a girl, all under six years of age, were incinerated in a terrible, fire at High-Trees nursery school, Horley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Fatal Fire
It is reported from Princetown, British Columbia, that nine men have been burned to death in a house belonging to the Granby Mining Company…
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