Fire in Magazine Gallant British Troops CALCUTTA, April 3
Gallant efforts by British troops averted an explosion of 28,000lb of gunpowder, and a large quantity of ammunition during a big blaze in an ammunition factory…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1930
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Hexham Fire Evidence at Inquest Accidental Death Musgrave Family's Sorrow
Details of the fire in which Shirley Musgrave (2) and John Musgrave (five months) last their lives when their home in Shamrock-street, Hexham, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →London's Fire-ring
When a Scotland Yard detective-inspector found 20 gallons of kerosene boing taken to a private house, his suspicions were aroused, and he made…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court Stampede Prisoner Fires at Judge Restaurant Owner Shot Paris, April 5
Two remarkable shooting cases occurred to-day. A one-legged Roumanian, Maurece Autelsto, drew a revolver, and fired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Camp Fire Ball Brilliant Scenes Town Hall Function
While scouts and cubs in many Newcastle homes were on bed-time parade on Saturday night, fighting again in their dreams the friendly battles of the day of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arson Charge Brewarrina Fire £10,000 DAMAGE Townspeople Fight Flames BREWARRINA
Police investigation of a theory that telephone wires to the local reservoir had been intentionally crossed, thus preventing an urgent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Arson Big Brewarrina Fire Buildings Gutted Police Make Two Arrests BREWARRINA
A sensational fire which destroyed seven of the principal business houses in Bathurst-street, Brewarrina, early this morning, was followed some hours later by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gandhi's March Now Nearing Objective Troops in Readiness Police Fire on Strikers (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, April 5
Mahatma Gandhi's mass civil disobedience campaign is due to start to-morrow, but judging from reports front the provinces there seems little indication of any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Jesmond
Firemen from Wallsend and Lambton stations were called to a fire in an unoccupied seven-roomed cottage in Newcastle-road, Jesmond. about 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Men Charged Big Brewarrina Fire Sydney
Arising out of the disastrous fire at Brewarrina yesterday, particulars of which were published in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" this morning: Richard Simmons,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For Fire Victims Mrs. Blackall's Appeal
To help furnish the home of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Mahcine, Junction, has promised a wardrobe. Mrs. Cowan and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scouts' Home New Lambton Wig-wam Fires Lit May 24
New Lambton Scout Hall, which is nearing completion, will be officially opened by General Paton on May 24 (Empire Day)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Foe Fire Victims Mrs. Blackall's Appeal
Donations of small articles for the homo have been received by Mrs. Blackall in response to her appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Sea-valve Open" Newcastle Oil Tanker Fire Coroner's Finding Escaping Benzine and Gas
Sensational evidence concerning the fire on the oil tanker British Honour in Newcastle Harbor on February 24, was given by witnesses at an inquiry held at Newcastle Court house to-day by the Coroner, Mr, Pickett…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sensational Evidence at Coroner's Inquiry Concerning Oil-tanker Fire at Profit Operations at Rothbury Output Rises Deficit Is Being Wiped Out SYDNEY,Thursday
The Government is now producing cool at Rothbury Colliery at a profit. For the for night ended April 5, the value of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Film Burnt Blaze in Sidecar Outfit MELBOURNE
Thirty thousand feet of moving picture film were destroyed when a motor cycle on which the film was being carried caught fire in the city this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tanker Inquiry British Honour Blaze "Sea Valves Were Open" Benzine Escaped in Harbour
The omission of a pumpman to obey an officer's instruction in Sydney was the first link in the chain of events which led to the blaze on the oil tanker British…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →For Fire Victims Mrs. Blackall's Appeal
Mrs. Blackall's appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave has reached £74 13s 6d, which Will he added to later from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire At Waratah
Fire slightly damaged the dining room of a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Georgetown-road, Waratah, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragic Fires Russian Film Circuses MOSCOW, April 11
A cinema fire in a travelling circus caused the death of 22 spectators at Volsk. Eighteen persons, mainly women and children, perished in a similar disaster in the…
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