Mystery Blaze Cessnock Cottage Gutted Midnight Alarm
A mystery blaze at Cessnock early this morning destroyed a six-roomed unoccupied cottage in Campbell-street, West End, owned…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 28
The Mine Fire
Nine men dead and five are seriously burned, as the result of the fire which destroyed the big new bunkhouse at Copper Mountain camp of the Granby…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Afghan Amir Submarine Experience Fires a Torpedo (Australian Press Association.) LONDON
Tie Amir Amanulla of Afghanistan caused a smile to spread over the face of the crew of H.M.S. Tiger at Portsmouth when he dragged himself through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cottage Destroyed Blaze at Carrington
Careless use of a candle was said to be the cause of a fire which at 4.20 a.m. to-day completely destroyed a four-room wooden cottage in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mystery Fire Police Investigating Cessnock Outbreak
Cessnock police are investigating the mystery fire, which destroyed a six-roomed unoccupied cottage in Campbell-street. West…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Carrington Cottage Destroyed
A fire, which broke our early yesterday morning at 86 Wilson-street, Carrington, resulted in a weatherboard cottage, with its contents, being completely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton Blaze Grass on Fire
Members of the Hamilton Fire Brigade turned out to an outbreak of fire in the Hamilton railway yard on Saturday afternoon, when about three acres of grass was…
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A grass fire which at one time threatened to spread to a large heap of railway sleepers stacked on the railway line in Hamilton off…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hollinger Mine Fire
A message from Timmins, Ontario, reports that a coroner's jury inquired into the Hollinger mine fire disaster in which 30 men lost their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Between Two Fires East Maitland's Dilemma Abattoir Problem
Although East Maitland Council recognises the need for the establishment of abattoirs, it is opposed to West Maitland Council's scheme. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Display
The fire brigades' display and competitions, to be held on Saturday, April 14, on the Sports Ground, promise to provide a spectacular series of events,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Brisbane Brisbane
A spectacular fire just before midnight to-night destroyed the bigger part of the premises of Peel's. Ltd., South Brisbane motor body builders, and agents for Nash…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Hero Bravery in Fire
Thrilling rescue scenes, in which a police officer displayed great gallantry, were witnessed at a fire in London-road, Southampton, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£50,000 DAMAGE Brisbane Motor Works Fire Cars Destroyed Brisbane
Damage, estimated at between £40,000 and £50,000 was caused to the motor works of Peel's Ltd., in Stanley-street, South Brisbane, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breaking and Entering Police Fire Shot
Thieves were busy in Newcastle at the week-end, when two shops were entered and goods stolen. Constable J. Brown, of Newcastle was…
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The committee of the Fire Brigades' Display in aid of the Newcastle Hospital Appeal last night discussed the programme for Saturday, April 14, on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alleged Grass Fire Claim for Damages Fails
Alleging that a fire lit in the mountains near Salisbury last September by Henry Rumble had spread to his property and damaged 150 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Abermain
About 1.30 o'clock this morning Abermain lire brigade received a coll to the residence of James Hoskins. Old School Hill, Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Fire at Karachi Calcutta
A greet fire has broken out among the cotton and wheat stocks in the Karachi railway yard which threatens the city. It is estimated that the damage already…
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The Karachi fire burned out at four o'clock in the morning. Barriers were erected by the troops, saving the city from destruction…
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