Fire in Asylum Patients Rescue Nurses PARIS, January 10
The inmates of a mental hospital near Orleans were organised to rescue six nurses, who wore sleeping in a room over a laundry which caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1931
730 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 37
Bush Fire Racecourse Danger
A small bush fire threatened Rosedale racecourse near Pokolbin today, but a timely change in the wind diverted the flames in a safe direction…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Fire Blaze at Narromine NARROMINE
What police believe to be a case or arson, in which many persons might have lost, their lives, occurred at the Royal Hotel, Narromine, in the early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire During Thunderstorm Lismore
Mr. F. Matthews and his family, of Numulgi, woke during a thunderstorm at night to find ceiling of the house burning fiercely. Presumably, it was set…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigades Board Ald. Cornish Nominated
Newcastle aldermen have unanimously nominated Alderman Cornish as a municipal candidate for the Fire Brigades Board. Nominations close on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Store Petrol Fumes Explode Visitor Lit Cigarette Sydney
Two men had a remarkable escape from serious injury in a petrol explosion, which destroyed the entire contents of the "La Vogue" lingerie store, in King-street, City,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Cessnock
An outbreak of fire occurred last night in a eight-roomed weatherboard cottage situated in Catherine-street, Cessnock, the building is owned and occupied by W. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prompt Save Fire at Cessnock
An 8-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by W.R. McCullum. in Catherine-street, Cessnock, was slightly damaged by an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Selection Ballot? Newcastle Fire Candidate
A conference of councils in the Newcastle-Maitland-Cessnock areas to select a representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners is an idea…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Fire Brisbane
One of Emerald's largest buildings a two storied structure occupied by the "Leichhardt Chornicle" Newspaper Co., was totally destroyed by fire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Destroys Factory Sydney
Weston's furniture factory in Snape-street, Kensington, was destroyed by fire which broke out early yesterday morning. The fire is thought to have been caused…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Be More Careful" Electric Fittings and Fires Coroner's Comment
The circumstances of a fire which destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard cottage at King's-street, Abermain, in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mid-day Fire Blaze at Charlestown
A house at Gateshead, near Charlestown, owned and occupied by Mr. George Stephenson, was completely destroyed by fire at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. Only a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Election
At its meeting last night, Wallsend Council expressed its disapproval of Newcastle Council's submission for consideration of Ald. H. P. Cornish's name as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton Fire Board Representative
Landon Council was addressed at the last meeting by Ald. H. Cornish. in support of his candidature for a heat on the Fire Brigade Board. He stated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer Perth
The steamer Cape St. Columba arrived at Fremantle to-day with 50 tons of coal smouldering in her hold. As a quantity of soda ash, which was also in the hold,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Constable Wounded Suspect Fires Shot Deflected by Pocket Book Corowa
Constable Taylor, of Balldale, had a narrow escape from death last night, when he was shot by a man who was noticed trying to enter the residence of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Call Conference Fire Board Representative Wallsend Attitude
Newcastle City Council's action in selecting Alderman Cornish as a candidate for the Fire Board, and seeking the support of district councils,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burned to Death in Hotel Bedroom Mysterious Fire at Parramatta Frantic Rescue Attempt Sydney
Within a quarter of an hour of his being brought morning tea, Samuel Newlands, 35, single, was found lying near a burning bed at the Woolpack…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Wallsend Fire House and Furniture Ruined
Returning to Young Wallsend about midnight on Thursday. Mr. A. V. Hugo, who had been to Newcastle with his wife and family, found what had been his…
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