Blaze at Wickham
A fire occurred in the sitting-room of the residence of Mr. R. McCauley, 12, Wickham-street. Wickham, about 20 minutes to 8 o'clock last night, and the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
760 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 38
Small Fire
Caused through the overheating of the copper, the washhouse at the rear of premises at 58 Victoria-street, New Lambton, occupied by Mr. F. Nixon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Blaze at Kurri Kurri Shop Gutted
A fire broke out shortly before 8 o'clock in premises in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, occupied by Mrs. J. Boxall, ladies' outfitter and constumiere. The shop is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'Plane Destroyed by Fire
William Crothers, of Granville, the pilot of all aeroplane, had a narrow escape from death near Mittagong on Sunday afternoon, when the machine developed…
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While Plain-clothes Sergeant W. Charters, assisted by employees of the Hamilton Central Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., were searching among the ruins of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£50,000 Damage Big Melbourne Fire Melbourne
Stock valued at £50,000 was severely damaged to-night through a fire which broke out in the premises of Collier and Sons, Ltd., in Flinders Lane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Kurri Fire Three Premises Gutted Block in Danger
Damage estimated at approximately £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the Kurri main business block at 7.50…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dancers in Panic Fire Over Ambassador's Outbreak in Sydney Sydney
One of Sydney's biggest shopping blocks was threatened by a fire which broke out at midnight to-night in buildings over the Ambassador's Cafe, in Pitt-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While Fire Raged Sydney Dancers Made Merry No Panic The Ambassadors, Badly Damaged SYDNEY
Half-empty champagne bottles, jugs of untouched claret cup, a dainty face handkerchief, overturned and broken glasses, a mass of debris in the centre of the dancing floor, the smell of burnt woodwork, chairs, and tables, glorious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Fire, Be—" Womanly Repartee
When one woman meets another in court, all laws of evidence go by the board. There were some amusing moments in the Small Debts Court, at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Risk in Cafes
Mr. Chaffey, the Chief Secretary, yesterday called for a special report from the police concerning the fire which severely damaged the Ambassadors' Cafe…
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Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in a hat factory in Elizabeth-street, Redforn, to-night. The first floor and its contents were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Too Costly Fire Underwriters' Demand Larger Water Mains
Claiming that it would cost an additional £3000 a year to agree to the Fire Underwriters' demand for four-inch water mains to be provided in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FIREBUGS! Big New Zealand Blaze Petrol on Fire Christchurch
A fire, which was almost certainly [?]diary in origin, destroyed Brown and Company's motor spirit store, about 120,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Social and Presentation
The members and auxiliaries of the Hamilton Fire Brigade were present at the Newcastle East Fire Station on Tuesday evening, and met the members of East…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Hotel
A fire occurred in one of the bedrooms of Doherty's Hotel, at the corner of Beaumont and Denison Streets, Hamilton, about 9 o'clock last night. The occupant…
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A good deal of damage was done when a fire broke out at Ogilvie Bros.' brass founders, premises in Parramatta-road, Camperdown, yesterday. Four…
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Fireman effected a good save when a fire broke out on the top floor of the Auto House, in Castlereagh-street, City, to-night. A huge crowd quickly gathered…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Fire Shots Telephone Thief Quarry Too Fleet Sydney
Shots were fired by police last night at a telephone thief at Clove[?]y, and at a burglar, who had been disturbed forcing a door of the Maroubra…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallsend Fire and Explosion
At an early hour yesterday the home of Mr. J. Lovett, in Gunambi-street, Pittown, was destroyed by fire. It was a five-roomed house, roofed with galvanised…
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