In Gas Masks Search for Sulphur Fire Poisonous Fumes Sydney
A carelessly thrown cigarette buit was probably the cause of the fire which broke out in the sulphur cargo of the steamer stanley at White Bay…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
543 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 28
Mysterious Fire Aberdare Blaze Cessnock Inquiry
A mysterious fire occurred in a house in Aberdare-street. Aberdare, on the night of April 28. As a sequel to the police investigation which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Outbreak Fire Officers' Evidence
Having concluded the evidence in the first case at 3.30 p.m. the Coroner immediately opened the inquiry into an outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Arson Old Man for Trial Aberdare Fires
Harry Dug[?]n (73), hotel useful, was committed for trial by the Coroner (Mr. Scott), at Maitland Quarter Sessions on June 26, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fighting Fire
The use of asbestos suits for firemen is spreading steadily, and Bell's United Asbestos Company, who have devoted a great deal of study to the question, have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Prohibit Firearms As Well As Fire-water" WASHINGTON
Official lists show that 126 persons were kitted by prohibition officers in the last eight years, while 51 "dry" officials met violent deaths in battles with bootleggers during the same period. "Thousands more were wounded," declared Congressman…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sandgate. Cottage Destroyed by Fire
The home of William Gibson, a threeroomed wooden cottage at Wallsend-road, Sandgate, and the greater part of its contents, were demolished by fire at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in School Grounds
A shelter-shed in the Newcastle High School grounds was damaged by fire this morning. A quantity of tar caught alight…
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The Wallsend Fire Brigade was called at a quarter post" six o'clock yesterday morning to a fire in the coal seam at the Sunbeam Colliery. A line of hose was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Let It Burn! Wallsend House Destroyed "Red Tape" Outside Fire Brigade Area
Which comes first, the letter of the regulations, or danger to property and life when a fire occurs "Just outside" the fire district?…
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A man end six children were burnt to death last night when a farm house was destroyed by fire near Hawera. Five of the children belonged to the one family…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Fassifern Residence Destroyed
An eight-roomed cottage, built of timber and abestolite, occupied by Mr. and Mr. David Moseley, was, with its contents, destroyed by fire at Fassifern at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Mine Check Inspector's Report Burning for Days
"Reports have been submitted to the executive of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation by the district check inspector (Mr. J. Iceton),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Die by Fire Defective Stove the Cause Wellington (N.z.)
The coroner found that the Hawera tragedy, in which a settler and his five children were burned to death, was due to a defective stove and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton. Fire Brigade's Games Night
A games night was held in Hamilton Fire Station on Thursday between the auxiliaries and members of Hamilton and Stockton Fire Brigades, resulting in a win…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Fires Blaze at Hospital. Sydney
There was a regular epidemic of fires in the metropolitan suburbs during the early hours of this morning, and firemen were kept busy. The nurses' quarters at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District News. Wallsend. Sunbeam Colliery Fire
Members of Wallsend Fire Brigade, under Captain T. Fogo, were engaged up till five o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Sunbeam Colliery, to which they…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Fiendish Act" Set Fire to Dog FORBES
"The most fiendish and inhuman treatment of a dumb animal I have heard of in my years on the bench," said Mr. E. A. Arnold, S.M., at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pokolbin Fire Cottage Destroyed
A fire at Pokolbin yesterday totally destroyed a four-roomed cottage, and it contents, owned by Mr. L. H. Matthews…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rude Awakening Flames in Bedroom Cessnock Fire
Mr. and Mrs. R. Harden, of 18 Catherine-street, Cessnock, were awakened at 1.30 a.m. to-day, by the crackling of flames…
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