Coal on Fire Firemen's Awkward Task SYDNEY
Firemen from Newtown, Alexandria, and St. Peters Stations had an unpleasant task this morning, when they were summoned to a fire in bunker coal at the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
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Police Fire on Car Occupant Killed Driver Refused to Stop Launceston
A shot fired by a policeman at a motor car near Evandale Junction, early to-day fatally injured Roy Elwin Usher, 19, one of the occupants of the car…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Board Newcastle District Visit
Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales arrived in Newcastle last night. The party consists of the President, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hopeless Quest Waratah Fire Station
With not the least vestige of hope that their request will be granted, the Mayor or Waratah (Alderman Tripet) and Alderman Ellis will meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Cottage Owner's Suspicions SYDNEY
At an inquiry into a fire which damaged an unoccupied cottage at Guildford on May 21, the owner of the property, Edward Styles, told the Coroner that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lake Shire's Request Fire Chiefs At Cardiff
The need for a readjustment of the fire protection boundaries at Cardiff was urged upon the Fire Commissioners when they visited Cardiff Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stamp May Mean Fortune for Mayfield Girl Fire Chiefs Visit Newcastle Some Stations May Be Closed Cost Problem
The president of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. Smith) said in Newcastle to-day that the Board was anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Alarms Wanted Stockton Deputation
That only three firemen, out of 14 available, attended a recent fire at Stockton, was the complaint made by Alderman Urquhart at the last council…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales, who arrived in Newcastle on Tuesday night, made a tour of Cardiff and Boolaroo yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Here As Watchdogs for Ratepayers" Fire Chiefs in Newcastle
"We are here as the watch-dogs of the ratepayers of Newcastle," said the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. Smith) to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Life Fire Brigade Volunteers Board's Move Annual Demonstrations Arranged
The Board of Fire Commissioners has decided to reorganise the volunteer fire brigade demonstration, in which years ago great enthusiasm was shown and encouragement given to the volunteer firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mungindi Fire Damage Exceeds £8000 New Hotel Destroyed Mungindi
Tattersall's Hotel, a two storey building on the Queensland side of Mungindi, was totally destroyed by fire, which broke out at in early hour this morning. Only three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tanker Blaze Firemen's Courage Medals Sought Fire Board Will Reconsider Case
The Board of Fire Commissioners completed its tour of the Newcastle district to-day when it inspected the Stockton, Carrington and Wickham stations. The president, Mr. J. Smith, M.L.C., was unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Newcastle Visits New Stations Sought
With the object of rekindling the enthusiasm of old in the volunteer fire brigade movement, the Board of Fire Commissioners has arranged for a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Blaze at Belmont
About 8.45 o'clock last night the Belmont Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in a five-roomed cottage owned and occupied by Mr. G. Anderson…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Belmont Fire
A good save was made by Belmont Fire Brigade last night, when it was called to a blaze in a back room of a five-roomed cottage, occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£75,000 Damage by Fire Bucharest, June 5
There was no loss of life in the fire which broke out in the oil refineries yesterday. Damage, however, is estimated at £75,000…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Board Visit to Stockton Request for Bell Alarms
The Deputy-Mayor of Stockton (Ald. Griffiths) Ald. Patterson and Felton, and Mr. Cunningham (Town Clerk), met representatives of the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Carnival Week Proposal For Newcastle Ald. Gibson's Plans Fire Brigades, Bands, Eisteddfod
Alderman Gibson Intends to ask the Newcastle City Council on Tuesday night to commence organising for a big Carnival Week next year, in which fire brigades and bands throughout New South Wales and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hotel Gutted Blaze at Paterson Sunday Afternoon Outbreak
The largest fire in the history of Paterson occurred yesterday afternoon when the Courthouse Hotel, a two-storeyed brick and weatherboard structure, was…
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