Oil Tanker Fire Pressure for Inquiry Mayor of Wickham's Appeal
The Mayor of Wickham (Ald. L. Grahame) addressed a letter in the following terms, under date March 14, to the Premier (Mr. T. R. Bavin)—…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
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Fire on Liner Quickly Extinguished Engine-room Blaze Hobson Bay in Danger SYDNEY
Quick action and hours of strenuous work by the entire engineering staff and the stewards of the Commonwealth and Aberdeen liner…
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About 2.20 a.m. yesterday, the Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade, under D. I. Neeve, attended an outbreak of fire at a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in George-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire and Gas Fumes Man and Wife Escape SYDNEY
Patrick Kelly and his wife had a narrow escape from death early this morning, when a fire broke out at their home, attached to a chemist's shop in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil Tanker Blaze Public Inquiry Deferred Question of Delay Coroner Resents Criticism
Exception to statements concerning a public inquiry into the cause of the recent sensational fire on the oil tanker British Honour, at Newcastle, was taken yesterday…
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Captain Moore, of the Commonwealth Navigation Service, is hearing additional evidence in camera at Newcastle Customs House regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →IMMINENT ! Chinese Civil War Biggest Yet 2000 Miles Front Under Fire PEKING
The ring now is rapidly clearing for what, as predicted here, may develop into one of the biggest civil wars…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The "Silver Bullet" Record Attempt Held Up Fire Damages Engine. Daytona Beach, March 17
Kaye Don, the British racing motorist, despite his inability to complete the course, due to a fire in the supercharger of his "Silver Bullet," gave the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stockton Fire Station
Stockton Fire Brigade had a busy day yesterday, but not in extinguishing fires. Transfer of equipment and other gear from the old building in Queen-street to…
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The Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., has decided to open the inquiry concerning the destruction by fire of the South Maitland Railways' carriage shed and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sleeping Infants Caught in Fire in Cottage Mother's Agony Saw Blaze from Neighbor's House
While asleep in her cot in a house in Shamrock-street, Hexham, Shirley Musgrave, aged 2, was burned-to death. In another room her younger brother, Jack, 4 months old, was severely burned, and is in Newcastle hospital in a critical condition…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires Decrease Commissioners' Report Warning of Film Hazard Sydney
The report of the New South Wales Fire Commissioners for 1929 was tabled in Parliament to-day by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), The report showed that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Sydney Tanker Fire Investigation Important Inquiry
The Court of Marino Inquiry to investigate the fire on the tanker British Honour will commence on or about March 81 in Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charlestown Fire Brigade Wanted
A public meeting called by the Charlestown Progress Association to further consider the installation of a fire-engine at Charlestown, was held on Thursday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scout Week Busy Preparations ' Camp Fire Ball
The various committees have arrangements well in hand for Scout Week, which Is to commence on Sunday, March 30, and to terminate on Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire . Carno's Circus,. Hoodoo, One Dead London
Carno's Circus at Birmingham met with further disaster last night when a new tent and the seating - accommodation were destroyed by fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Motor Fire 47 Vehicles Destroyed Thieves Blamed Geelong
Forty-four cars and three motor trucks were destroyed in the biggest Are which Geelong has known for 15 years, and which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cinema Fire 120 Killed In China Fatal Rush for Exit Shanghai, March 21
The worst-cinema disaster in China's history is reported from Chang-chun, in Manchuria, where a fused electric wire ignited a flimsy makeshift structure…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tanker Fire Inquiry Reopened New Evidence Important Reactions?
New developments during the week-end resulted in the reopening this afternoon of tho preliminary departmental inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mayoress Appeals Hexham Fire Sufferers Infants' Funeral Buried In One Grave
The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. Blackall) has started a public appeal, through "The Newcastle Sun," on behalf of Mr. oral Mrs…
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