Cordial Factory on Fire Islington Blaze
Attracted by the glow in the sky, a big crowd watched a fire which damaged a cordial factory in Power-street, Islington, last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
730 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 37
Young Wallsend Blaze Another Home Destroyed
The second fire within a few days to deprive a Young Wattsend family of their home and belongings, during their absence, occurred yesterday, shortly after…
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The Preston (Vic.) fire brigade was summoned from an alarm last week, and on arrival at the alarm the officer in charge found that the lock had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Station for Toronto
Toronto will have its new fire station by the middle of next month. A letter from the Fire Commissioners received at the last meeting of Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£5000 DAMAGE Disastrous Fire at Kyogle LISMORE
A fire at Kyogle on Saturday night destroyed an 18-roomed residential, and T. Shirley's coachbuilding shop adjacent. A bucket brigade worked heroically to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Factory at Cook's Hill Cabinet-maker's Stock Burned Blaze This Afternoon
Columns of dense black smoke poured from a cabinet-making factory in Hall-street, Cook's Hill,…
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Matters affecting the Miami Fire Brigade were discussed yesterday by a deputation to Mr. G. Booth. M.L.A. The President of the Brigade (Mr. J. Norton)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Horses Trapped in Factory Fire Saved by Two Men Sydney
Two men saved the lives of two horses trapped in a fire which early this morning destroyed the Stanmore Joinery Co.'s factory in Petersham…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flash and Fire Points Little Understood Terms in Lubrication Valuable As Guides to Lubricating Ability
In recent issues the question of viscosity and the carbon residue content of lubricating oils were dealt with, and their importance explained. This article deals with flash and fire tests, which in some cases are regarded with exaggerated importance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Factory Blaze Cook's Hill Outbreak
With flames mounting fiercely, a cabinet-making factory at 3 Hall-street, Cook's Hill, was threatened with destruction early yesterday afternoon, but fireman from…
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At the meeting of the Carrington Council last night a letter was read from Aid. H. P. Cornish (Newcastle) soliciting that council's support and vote in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Starts New Year —Horses Escape Fire Terror
PARLIAMENT assembled for the first session of 1931. As a mark of respect to the late Mr. W. E. Weame, a former Minister, the House adjourned till 2.30. DEFENDER of the Sayonara Cup.—Crew of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stage Destroyed Fire in Melbourne Theatre MELBOURNE
The entire stage of the King's Theatre was destroyed by fire, which broke out suddenly about 9 o'clock to-night. The fire curtain alone saved the whole theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Carrington Remembers Aid. Cornish and the 'Bus War Fire Board Election
Echoes of the Carrington 'bus war were heard at Carrington last night when the council considered who it would support for the country seat in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive Damage Huge Melbourne Fire Bushell's Showrooms Melbourne, Thursday Morning
Damage to the extent of several thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out in a building in Little Collins-street last night. A constable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petrol Ignites Thousands Watch Big Fire £2000 Damage to Factory Melbourne
Thousands of people watched a big fire which threatened a whole block of buildings in Gold-street, Collingwood, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£20,000 DAMAGE West Australian Fire PERTH
Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which completely destroyed the Hoffman timber mill, about 18 miles from Yarloop, at midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Destroyed by Fire
The premises where the accident occurred were destroyed by fire last February. Only the walls remained, and as there were big cracks running in every…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two Houses Destroyed in Two Early Morning Fires Family's Narrow Escape Brigades Kept Busy
Newcastle district fire brigades had a busy time in the early hours of this morning. At Waratah, a house in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland Fire
An unoccupied cottage and shop at Homeville. belonging to John Owen, of Guyra, was completely destroyed by fire at 8 a.m yesterday. The damage…
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