Cigarette Blamed Fire at Leichhardt SYDNEY
Fire caused extensive damage to the factory of the Crown Box and Case Company, in Hay-street, Leichhardt, late to-night. The building was practically…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1930
914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 46
Oil on Fire Alexandria Paint Factory Spontaneous Combustion Sydney
Spontancous combustion in a storeroom containing drums of oil is believed to have been the cause of a fire at the Keystone (Australia), Ltd. Paint Factory,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For Hamilton New Fire Engine
Some mystery surrounds the projected arrival of Hamilton's new fire engine on Monday. It was freely stated in Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Brigades Officers Retired SYDNEY
Embarking on a policy of economy, the Fire Brigades Board has issued instructions to two officers of the metropolitan brigades, informing them that they must…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shamrock Creek Colliery Fire in Old Workings
A fire broke out in the old workings in Shamrock Creek Colliery near East Maitland, a small mine owned and managed by Mr. A. Fitzpatrick, of Shamrock…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Puppy Gives Fire Alarm
Fire early yesterday morning gutted a three-roomed weatherboard cottage in Herbert-street, Belmont, occupied by Mr. G. Denny, and owned by Mr. N. Carpenter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hotel Fire Buildings Destroyed at Herberton Was On Fire in June CAIRNS
The Post Office Hotel, Dane's bakery and residence, and the office of Mr. G. C. Wright, commission agent, were destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Byron Bay Fire Byron Bay
A bucket brigade prevented the destruction of a block of buildings in the Main-street of Byron Bay, when a restaurant caught fire. The shop was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Poached Eggs" Poultry Farm Fire SYDNEY
When Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Knight found their escape cut off by fire at their home last night. Knight bundled his way through a window…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£2000 DAMAGE Fire In Sydney Garage SYDNEY
Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fierce blaze in Hillsdon and Board's motor garage in Castlereagh-street, City, to-night. This was the third fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Fire Owner Listening In Good Save Sydney
Willie listening to wireless news shortly after his return home from the city last night. Mr. William E. Board was astonished to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Weston Fire in Dwelling
The Weston Fire Brigade was called to a fire at 8.15 a.m., on Monday, in the kitchen of a six-roomed cottage in Weston-street, owned and occupied by Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigades Retrenchment Sydney
The Fire Brigades Board decided to-day to retrench an additional 10 officers. In future only essential promotions will be made, and in most cases the officers taking…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Film Caught Fire North Sydney Theatre SYDNEY
There was excitement among a small section of the audience at the Southern Cross Theatre, Militaryroad, North Sydney, last night, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Indian Riots Moslems and Hindus Twelve Killed Police Forced To Fire (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, August 5
Seven were killed, and over 150 injured in fierce rioting between Hindus and Moslems in Sukkor, a town in the Sind, which is at present overcrowded with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Redfern Blaze Furriers Lose Heavily Firefighters Stiff Task Sydney
Damage running into several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out on the first floor of the Wheeler Building, in Little Regent-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Port Stephens and Fire Clay
Sir,—Recently Mr. J. Muir, of Merewether, referred to fire clay deposits at Port Stephens. He quoted the distance, 26 miles, from Newcastle, through…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Fire Sprites
I sit and watch the fire-sprites. Tripping here and there, Amongst the flumes and burning logs, And smoke which nils the air…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Fire Again Scene of Doable Tragedy Two Floors Gutted Sydney
Another fire occurred early this morning in Vauxhall Building, Bathurst-Street, the scene of the fire tragedy on June 30, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Second Mystery Blaze Vauxhall House Outbreak SYDNEY
Vauxhall House, Pitt-Street, City, was the scene of another mysterious outbreak of fire yesterday morning, but fortunately on this occasion there Was no loss of life…
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