Bush Fires Recur Properties in Danger Sheep Perish in Flames COBAR
There was a recurrence of bush fires to-day, and it is feared that several properties will be swept unless there is a change in the wind…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
743 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 38
Devastating Bush Fires Sweep Over State Thousands of Sheep Destroyed Bushmen Strenuously Fighting Flames Rain Wanted Sydney
Stripped to the waist in the stilling beat of the West, nearly a thousands bushmen are to-day fighting bushfires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Fatal Fires Newcastle Fire District Officer's Yearly Report
The report of the Divisional Officer of the Newcastle Fire District, Mr. H. C. Bellsom, on the activities of the division during the past year, indicates that in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Fire Station
Owing to the illness of Mr.G. Sherwin, officer in charge of cessnock fire station, Mr. T. Jacobs, of headquarters Sydney., has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blaze at Station Shock for Firemen No Water Available Melbourne
A unique incident occurred at Northcote at 2.30 a.m. to-day, when a fire broke out in the local fire station, unknown to the officers on duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Toronto Fire Hotel Ice-house Damaged
Damage estimated at about £200 was caused by a tire which broke out in the ice-house at the Hotel Toronto yesterday afternoon, when a short circuit occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Fiend Devastates Western Western Grazing Stations and Destroys Stock How Newcastle Greeted The New Year Crowds at Beaches Coalfields Trains Were Packed Happy Scenes
Following the whistling, tooting, clamorous welcome to the New Year in the early hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Most Extensive Bush Fire In History Of State Only Rain Can Prevent Appalling Destruction Heroic Fight to Check Blaze Huge Devastation in the Far West Fanned by Wind Sydney
Believed to be the most extensive bush fire in the history of New South Wales, a terrific conflagration is threatening untold damage in the Far West, and experienced bushmen at Cobar told "The Sun"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firefighters Hold Blaze in Check Calm at Canberra Canberra
The bush fire which was advancing on Canberra has been stopped, and is now being held in check on all sides. More than…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires Rage Many Country Districts Extensive Front Sydney
Although bush fires are still raging throughout many New South Wales country districts, the position to-night was generally regarded as not so serious as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Government to Continue Subsidy to Public Hospitals" Sinister Motive Behind Peakhurst Explosion? No Enemies Says Owner Recent Events Suggest a Vendetta Two Fires Sydney
Was there a sinister motive behind the terrific explosion in the paddock at Peakhurst, which shook the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires Stern Fight Near Cobar Flames Unchecked Exhausted Fire-fighters COBAR
The bush and grass fires which have swept the Western districts during the past week, continued with relentless fury to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Cadia Orange
Prompt action by a large band of firefighters brought under control to-night a big blaze on Angullong Station, Cadia, about 19 miles from Orange, but not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Towns in Darkness Fire in Power Station LITHGOW
Lithgow, Bathurst, Wallerawang, and the townships on the Blue Mountains, between Mt. Victoria and Glenbrook, had no electric light last night, as a result of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil on Fire Coraki Butter Factory Engineer Slightly Burned Lismore
Damage to the plant and building estimated at £900 was done by a fire which occurred in the engine-room of the Coraki Butter Factory yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unusual Smash Car Overturns on Hill Brakes Were on Fire Grafton
An unusual accident occurred on the Lower Moonbi Range during a blinding hailstorm late this afternoon. A motor car containing five passengers going from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Respite Weary Fighters in West Not Over Yet Canberra
A quiet night, free from storms and wind, gave the fire-fighters of the west a chance to save thousands of…
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Weary men snatching a sandwich and a pannikin of water in between fighting the Canberra fires…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Bush Fires
In addition to the provision of spark arresters on the smoke stacks of locomotives, the Railway Commissioners in Victoria take other action to prevent the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Towns Menaced Bush Fires in the West More Outbreaks Further Call for Volunteers COBAR
Despite the strenuous efforts of volunteers throughout the day, fries in the West assumed even more serious proportions this afternoon…
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