Shop Damaged Fire at Waratah
A fire broke out at 3.20 a.m. to-day in a grocer's shop occupied by Mr. A. Burns at the corner of Hanbury and Sutherland streets, Mayfield, near the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1929
760 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 38
First Outing Cessnock's New Fire Engine
Cessnock Fire Brigade took its new fire engine out to all alarm for the first time last night, but it was not necessary to work the powerful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Ware Fires Forestry Precautions Appeal to Public
The bushfire season is approaching. Last year there were disastrous outbreaks in many parts of the State. The Forestry Department and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Waratah Outbreak Promptly Subdued
About 3 o'clock yesterday morning, the Waratah and Tighe's Hill Fire Brigades received a call to an outbreak of fire in a four-roomed cottage, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at Trundle TRUNDLE
A fire, which broke out in the main street of Trundle at 3 a.m. today, completely destroyed Grainger's chemist shop and contents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under "Fire" Birubi's Raid on Port Fort Active
As part of the week-end training of the 13th Heavy Buttery, A.G.A., and 39th Fortress Company, A.E., who were camped at Fort Wallacc,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Timber Mill Fire £12,000 Damage at Prahran MELBOURNE
The timber mill of Davis and Co., at Prahran, was completely destroyed by fire this evening. The damage is estimated at £12,000, only half of which is covered by…
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An empty four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Allandale-street, Kearsley, which has been unoccupied for some time, was completely gutted by fire…
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By defeating Wallsend last night in J. C. Davis and Sons' Fire Brigade Shield, the New Lambton team become the winners for 1929…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stockton Council New Fire Station Rival Surf Clubs
Stockton Council met last night. There were present-The Mayor (Aid. H. L. Soper). Ald. T. Griffiths, C. Felton, W. Opie J. Urquhart, G. Whitton, G. Dalby,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lake Shire Cardiff Fire Engine West Wallsend Cemetery
Lake Macquarie Shire Council met last night, when there were present—The President (Cr. G. Pearce) and Crs. J. G. Desreaux. D. T. Johnston, W. Nord, L…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Siltonhall Fire Ordeal of the Crew In Boats for 44 Hours MELBOURNE
A thrilling story of a fire at sea, the subsequent abandonment of the doomed vessel, anxious hours in open boats, and the final rescue, was told…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Toronto Fire Cottage Destroyed
A four-roomed two-storey weatherboard cottage on Beach-parade, Toronto, owned by Mr. V. Toll, was burned to the ground early this…
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The District Coroner, Mr. J. T. Richards, will hold an inquiry at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse this morning into the origin of the fire which occurred in an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Saw Footprints" Investigations After Fire Kurri Inquiry
Stating that the evidence placed before him would not enable him to say how the fire originated, the district coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) returned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Toronto
A 5-roomed, two-storied, weatherboard cottage was totally destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. yesterday. The building was situated on the water front, facing Toronto Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Weston Fire Cottage Destroyed
An inquiry was held at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday by the District Coroner, Mr. J. T. Richards, into the origin of the fire which occurred in an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire on Sheep Station
The shearers' quarters at the Tilbuster property of Mr. A. K. Benjamin have been destroyed by fire. Mr. Benjamin estimates the loss at nearly £200, part of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nanking Troops Mobilise to Meet Northern Menace War Inevitable China's Rival Armies Mobilise Shanghai Anxious Government Is Between Two Fires SHANGHAI
Nanking believes that war is inevitable, according to the latest wire this afternoon. Private advices received to-night report that General Feng Yu Hsiang and General Yen Hsi Shan completed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hochst on Fire Steamer Rescues Crew Colombo, October 14
A wireless message from the steamer Brocklebank states that she has picked up 28 of the crew of the German steamer Hochst, which went ashore on Minicoy…
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