News From The Councils Fire Brigade Protection Insurance Companies Attacked Ald. Jennets Claims
In a further attack on the fire brigade system, the Mayor of Hamilton. (Aid. Jenner) claimed last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
880 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 44
Everlasting Fires
The mine fire at Hill End Colliery, near Cessnock, is a reminder that the combustion of coal deep below the surface can go on for a very long time. The "burning mountain" at Wingen is, according to geologists, a phenomenon due to the slow burning for more than a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Flames Still Roar At Hill End Extend Over 200 Yards Fires Burst From New Craters Mr. Hindmarsh's Visit
Extending underground for over 200 yards, flames burst from the old tunnel mouth at Hill End Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hill End Fire More Subsidences Occur Smoke and Flames Difficult Control Problem
The fire in the Hill End Colliery has reached such proportions as to constitute a difficult problem. It is believed that it presents more difficulties than had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Request for Fire Breaks Govt. to Be Asked for Grant Lake Shire Move
Lake Macquarie Shire Council will request the Government to make suitable firebreaks in Crown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Fire Suggested" Cover Company's Loss Statement by Accused (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 8
"I daresay it was Gould's share," calmly observed Capsoni, an Italian, when questioned regarding cheques amounting to £8887 which he gave Jarvis for Harris,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Thief Escapes Constable Fires Revolver SYDNEY
Constable Hill, of Glebe, this afternoon fired a shot at a man who was suspected of having stolen a quantity of butter from a nearby factory, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hill End Blaze Under Control Beware of Gas Fumes Police Issue Warning Blasting Work
With the air inlets being gradually choked by the efforts of the men engaged on the work and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Owner for Trial Home Damaged by Fire SYDNEY
The Parramatta District Coroner(Mr. H. Richardson Clark) to-day committed for trial Alfred Stanley Ruttley, a boot repairer, who was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hill End Fire Explosion Blows Out Pit Seal Position Improves Warning to Sightseers
Conditions at Hill End colliery improved throughout yesterday. This is attributed to the effects following upon a mild explosion which blew out…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Blaze at Temora 800 Tons of Hay Burnt Temora
A spectacular fire at Temora to-day destroyed over 800 tons of stacked hay at the chaff mills of J. Dolden and Co.. on the edge of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stifling the Fires Hill End Position Has Improved Danger to Public
While the position at Hill End is considerably easier to-day, smoke, highly impregnated with gaseous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hill End Fire Filling in of Craters
The position at Hill End colliery continues to be satisfactory. While there is now very little smoke, noxious gases are being forced out of the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Classification
Giving reasons why Newcastle should not have a better classification for fire insurance purposes, the Fire, Accident Underwriters' Association has advised…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fireman Overcome by Fumes Big Sydney Blaze Sydney
In one of the most sensational fires for years, seven' firemen last night were overcome by fumes and had to be carried to safety. an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire Near Molong MOLONG
Damage estimated £4000 was caused by a fire which broke out at 1.30 a.m to-day in a large shed of Mr. G. McGill's station. five miles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smart Save Sydney Fire Brigades SYDNEY
The promptness and efficiency of City fire brigades prevented a fire which broke out in a building in Lower Pitt-street, shortly before midnight, from spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hill End Fire No Flames Above Surface
The condition of the fire at Hill End colliery continued to improve yesterday. The smoke was greatly diminished, and there were no flames above the surface…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine on Fire Feared Beyond Control Queensland Colliery Brisbane
A serious underground fire has broken out in the Southern Cross colliery, in the Bundamba district. All work in the colliery has been stopped, and the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merewether Fire Brigade
An old landmark has gone from the intersection of Llewellyn and Dent Streets, Merewether, by the removal of the old fire station, to make room for the new…
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