Reducing Fire Risks Automatic Extinguisher
Based on the fact that the majority of car fires start at the carburettor, a new type of automatic fire extinguisher that can be attached in any convenient position…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 46
Cottage Damaged Fire in Newcastle
Shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon dense masses of smoke were seen issuing from an unocupied weatherboard house at No. 8 McCormack-avenue, off…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ready Response Help for Fire Sufferers Mayoress's Appeal
The appeal by the Mayoress of Newcastle. Mrs. T. Blackall, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave, who lost their home in a fire at Hexham,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →400 Cars Destroyed Waterfront Fire in U.S. HOBOKEN (New Jersey), March 24
Fire wrecked portion of the waterfront to-day, destroying two piers and more, than 400 automobiles awaiting consignment. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hexham Fire Mrs. Blackall's Appeal
Newcastle people are keen to help the appeal being made by Mrs. Blackall (Mayoress of Newcastle), on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"DELIBERATE" Hunter-street Mystery Fire Coroner's Verdict Woman's Life was Endangered
"I have no hesitation in saying that a deliberate attempt to burn down the premises was made," said the coroner (Mr. Pickett), giving his verdict at Newcastle Court-house to-day in the inquiry into a fire at the Northern Furnishing Company in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tragic Fire Two Children Perish Parents Burned Petrol Explodes in Home SYDNEY
A shocking tragedy occurred at Victoria Park, 12 miles from Trundle, to-night, when Keith O'Malley, eight, and Joyee O'Malley, six, were burned to death in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Deadly Liquid Fire Claims Three Victims : Petrol Explosion S.O.S. Hospital's Plight Newcastle Finance Appeal to Commission
The Newcastle Hospital Board decided last night to send an "S.O.S." to the Hospitals Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Books Destroyed Strange Fire at Factory MELBOURNE
Detectives are inquiring into a fire last night in an accountant's office at the factory of F. K. Cox and Co., Pty., Ltd., at Flemington…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West End Fire "Deliberate Attempt" Damage in Furniture Shop
"In my opinion, a wilful attempt was made by some person or persons to burn down the building, which was in a most filthy condition and strewn with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Killed Fire Follows 'Plane Crash Los Angeles, March 25
The pilot and two passengers were burned to death when an aeroplane, owned by Wallace Beery, the film actor, went into a tail spin from 500ft above the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£100 OFFERED Man's 'Allegation in Court Fire Inquiry Coroner Returns An Open Verdict
An allegation that £100 had been offered to him last year to burn billiard tables which were then in his rooms at Weston, so that the insurance money could be collected, was made by Arthur Leon Allen, at the Newcastle Coroner's Court…
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Matters in connection with the Camp Fire Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, April 5, were practically finalised at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Verdict Blaze at Argenton Alleged Offer of £100 Coroner "Not Impressed"
About 2 a.m. on March 11, a fire occurred in a shop at Argenton, occupied by Harry. Lawrence Clyde White, and the stock and contents were destroyed. At…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hexham Fire Sufferers Mrs. Blackall's Appeal Fund Growing
Many promises of various articles of furniture have been made to Mrs. Blackall in answer to her appeal for assistance for Mr. and Mrs. Muegrave…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£10,000 DAMAGES Fire Razes Three Buildings Two Men Hurt Holbbrook
Holbrook turned out in its night attire early this morning to fight a fire that destroyed three shops in the main street and caused £ 10,000…
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"The Board has given careful consideration to your request, but cannot see its way to alter its previous decision." Thus Mr. H. M. Webb, Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire Destroys Shops Sydney
A disastrous fire at Holbrook this morning destroyed three shops. A bush tire brigade was hastily summoned, but, owing to the lack of an adequate supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Sufferers Mrs. Blackall's Appeal Many Helpers
Mrs. T. Blackall's appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave is meeting with a ready response, both as regards money and goods, to help…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Japan Whole Town Threatened TOKYO, March 28
Fanned by a gale, a conflagration is raging at Kobatsu, a town on the Sea of Japan, noted for its porcelain industry. Seven hundred buildings have already…
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