Tighe's Hill Fire
Two rooms of a cottage occupied by Mr. H. O'Halloran, Elizabeth-street, Tighe's Hill, were damaged by fire on Saturday night. Headquarters and Tighe's Hill Fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
743 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 38
Matches Explode Fire on M.S. Momba Cases Fall Down Hold Townsville
Whilst the Adelaide Steamship Company's motorship Momba was discharging at the Townsville jetty on Saturday, a sling containing 16 cases of box vestas,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Social Jottings First of the Season Camp Fire Ball Brilliant Success
The Camp Fire Ball last Friday night was one of the biggest successes of a very successful Scout Week, and set a precedent which the forthcoming balls of the season will be anxious to follow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wickham Fire
About 12.56 a.m. to-day a fire broke out in a three-roomed cottage at 70 Hannell-street, Wickham, one room of which is used by James…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Fire House Damaged at Wickham
An outbreak of fire in the kitchen of the home of Mr James Moran, hairdresser, at 70 Hannell-street, Wickham, was quickly extinguished by the Newcastle and…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage on the Cessnock-Broke-road, about six miles from Cessnock, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speer's Point Fire
Boolaroo Fire Brigade received a call to a weatherboard cottage in Banker-street, Speer's Point, early this morning, which was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Forest Fire Case
Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., upheld the contention of Mr. Eric O. Martin, solicitor of Tares, in the Port Macquarie Police Court, that the Court had no jurisdiction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Ulmarra Grafton
A timely discovery of an outbreak of lire in Shorts Bros.' butcher's shop at Ulmarra saved the place from destruction. A glare at the side of the freezing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →61 Days Drought in England Spring Ushered in with Sunshine Fires Burn Woods London
Brilliant sunshine marked the first day of spring and attracted crowds out of doors. The roads were congested with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Home Destroyed Camira Creek Blaze GRAFTON
"Lakeview," the homestead of Mr. M. S. Johnson, at Camira Creek, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stockton Surf Shed Damaged by Fire
Fire severely damaged a four-roomed shed owned by the Stockton Life Saving Club late last night. The fire had a strong hold when Captain Lawrence, appeared on the scene, but it was soon extinguished with one hydrant. Luckily the surf club boat was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Printing Office Fire Man Collapses From Shock SYDNEY
Operations at the Government Printing Office were temporarily held up this afternoon when a fire, which was quickly extinguished, was caused by an electric fuse…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Royal Doll's House Destruction by Fire Another to Be Built London, March 21
The miniature house which was designed and built in Wales, and presented to the Duke and Duchess of York for their daughter, Princess Elizabeth, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Threats Made "Trouble With Matches" Disastrous Bush Fire Melbourne
Suggestions that the bush fire which resulted in the deaths of six men at Erica on February 5 was deliberately started were made at the inquest held at Erica…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Stockton Surf Club Shed Destroyed
Fire destroyed the Stockton Surf club building about midnight on Tuesday. The alarm was given by the officer on duty at Signal Hill. When the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tools Missing After Fire Police Inquiries at Heddon Greta
The Kurri Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed an outbuilding at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys Cottage
A five-rooted weather board cottage in Dubbo-street, Abermain, owned and occupied by Mr. Pat Fallins was destroyed by fire last night. Members of Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →North Coast Fire Church and Store Destroyed BALLINA
The Church of England at Broadwater, nod Nicholas's a general store were destroyed by fire early this morning. A large number of volunteers battled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kurri Fire Good Save Made by Brigade One Home Destroyed
Kuril Fire Brigade made a great save at an early hour this morning to prevent the destruction of a number of cottages at…
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