Two Fatal Fires Menace of Practical Jokers Fire District Returns
Two fatal fires were recorded in the Newcastle Fire District for the year ended on Saturday. The brigades, generally, had a quiet time, because of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
880 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 44
Blaze at Cardiff House Destroyed Early Morning Outbreak
A five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Lillian-street, Cardiff, was razed to the ground early this morning by fire, which broke out shortly after midnight…
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The stables at the rear of the premises in Bonar-street, West Maitland, occupied by Mr. J. Hartigan, horse trainer, were destroyed by fire…
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Severe damage was caused by three fires in the district during the week-end. At Cardiff a five-room…
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Within six hours on Friday night and Saturday morning Lismore Fire Brigade turned out to three outbreaks. The first was a grass fire, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What People Think Fire Warning For Picnickers—"Hands Off" Bradman—Traffic Complaint Traffic Co-ordination
"Disillusioned Gordon Avenue, Hamilton, writes:— I have always supported Mr. Maddocks's effort to bring about…
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Two motor-cars were destroyed by fires which occurred in the Newcastle fire district on Sunday. A motor garage and workshop, the property of Arthur Lewis,…
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A fire broke out in the skillion portion of Mr. T. Johnson's residence in Tenth-street Weston, shortly before 8 o'clock last night. Mr. Johnson and his family…
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A three-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. T. Johnson, at Tenth-street, Weston, was partly destroyed by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowral Fires Vain Search for Man Believed to Be Demented Bowral
A large party of police and citizens continued their search for a man who is believed to have attempted to burn down several buildings in the district…
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Kearsley Fire Brigade had an unusual experience yesterday, when it was called out twice within three hours to subdue a blaze in the same…
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Feminine shricks of dismay resounded in Dent-street, Botany, early this morning, when a number of girl watchers in night…
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Surrounding a patch of thick scrub half a mile from Bowral at 4 a.m. to-day, police arrested a man alleged…
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Motor campers and picnickers are specially requested by the National Roads and Motorists' Association to remember that as summer advances the danger of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fierce Bush Fire Standing Wheat Burnt South Australian Blaze Adelaide
A fierce bush fire near Georgetown today, sweeping along a seven miles front, destroyed 2000 acres of standing crop and a large quantity of stubble. In one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Destroys Drill Hall £15,000 Damage Done Melbourne
Damage estimated at £15,000 was done early this morning when fire destroyed the Albert Park Drill Hall. Only some rifle shooting trophies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Discovered in Parliament Broke Out Above the Council Chamber Old Records in Danger Sydney
A fire which broke out in a record room above the Legislative Council, shortly after midnight, is a two-fold mystery…
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DAMAGE estimated at about £5000 was caused by a fire, which broke out in a crop on the property of George Hill, at…
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A garage, large sedan car, storeroom, and contents, the property of Mr. L. Ford, at Marks Point, were destroyed by fire about 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning…
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The drill hall, occupied by the 10th and 15th Field Artillery Brigades, South Melbourne, was destroyed by a spectacular fire early this morning, and much…
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