Renewal of Bush Fires
Messages from Cobar state that bush fires, which were placed under control during last week, broke out afresh on Saturday, and that a big force of volunteers…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
730 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 37
Burglar Blamed Fires in Jockey's Home SYDNEY
Entering the home of Robert Charles Maxwell, a prominent jockey, at Keasington, last night, a burglar, after pocketing some jewellery and money, deliberately set…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Factory Sydney
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the factory of Wearproof Hosiery, Ltd., Redfern, on Saturday afternoon. Before the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys Liner Newport News (Virginia), December 21
The United Mail Steamship Company's now 3,525,000-dollar liner, Segovia, which was to be launched on January 1, was destroyed at the dock by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Saved From Death in Burning House Sleeping Children Overcome Dash Through Fire Sydney
Two small children were overcome with smoke last night when the house in which they were sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cottage Gutted Three Brigades Out Carrington Blaze
Startled by the clanging of a big fireball late last night, Carrington people emerged from their homes to find a cottage at 47 Victoria-street blazing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cottage Damaged by Fire at Wallsend
Fire damaged a five-roomed cottage in Cowper-street, Wallsend, occupied by Mr. Nicholas Cleary, to-day. Thought to have originated from an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£10,000 DAMAGE Melbourne Factory Fire MELBOURNE
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire on the promises of the Clifton Joseph Manufacturing Company, at Richmond, early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New House-top Pelaw Main Colliery Replacing Fire Damage
A start has been made with the work of reconstructing a permanent pit-top at Pelaw Main Colliery, which was totally destroyed by fire on August 17. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cyclist Escapes Under Shot-fire Early Morning Affair Sydney
A fleeing cyclist early this mornings ignored three shots fired at him by a constable and escaped. As he was patrolling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Relief Grant Wickham Discussion Fire Contribution Council to Make Protest
Aldermen at the meeting of Wickham Council last night were unanimous that the Government's unemployed relief grant of £100 was inadequate. Their hopes were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Overheated Irons Two Outbreaks of Fire
Overheating of electric irons was responsible for two outbreaks of fire in the Newcastle district on Christmas Eve. Shortly after 10 a.m., flames broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brisbane Fire Estimated Loss, £30,000 Fireman Falls Into Cellar Brisbane
Damage estimated at more than £30,000 was done by a firs which broke out in a block of buildings, the property of the Engineering Supply Company of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Bush Fire Near Wagga Wagga
In a temperature several degrees over the 100. men fought throughout Saturday and Sunday against the greatest bush fire that has occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Campers Flee Bush Fire in S.A. Invalid's Narrow Escape ADELAIDE
Many people had narrow escapes, and homes were threatened when a bush fire swept through scrub country near Bridge water yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Fire Three Premises Gutted Early Morning Blaze
Three weatherboard premises in Main-street, Cessnock, comprising Farr's Markets, bulk stores, Mr. Robert Rinhold Rusick's motor and cycle agency, and Mr…
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A wash-house at the rear of Mr. James Campbell's residence in Aberdare-street Kurri Kurri, was totally destroyed by fire on Christmas morning. The Kurri Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alarm of Fire
Cook's Hill and Hamilton Fire Brigades, under District Officer Mr. H. Belsom, attended what appeared to be a serious outbreak of fire in Gibson's fruit shop,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Famous Hotel on Fire Visitors Escape in Night Clothes Only One Case of Panic London
While the Union Jack flared defiance to the glaring flames which shone far over the Channel, the hundreds of disconsolate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damaging Bush Fires at Wagga Farmer's Home Saved by Line of Trees Wagga
A line of trees which arrested a wall of flame rushing towards the [?]estead on Goodge's wheat farm at Managoplab, saved the building from…
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