Fire Officer Newcastle Transfer Mr. Bellsom to Be Inspector
The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.) announced last night that Divisional Officer H. C. Bellsom, who has been in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Volunteers' Service Recognised Long Service Fire Medals Board's Praise
High tributes to the firemen who risked their lives with no hope of reward, other than the personal satisfaction' of having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Reply to Criticism Fire Board President Outspoken Hamilton Meeting Untrue Statements Claimed
The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. H. J. Smith) and other Commissioners, who met Hamilton Council at the Hamilton fire station last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sparks Flew at Fire Station Hamilton Council and Commissioners Not Finished Yet
Strong exception was taken last night by the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. II. J. Smith) to a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wickham to Lose Fire Station Decision of Board But New One for Waratah Medals Presented
When the Fire Commissioners visited Wickham municipality then told the local aldermen that the Board was determined to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Board's Power Bush Fire Control President Explains
Referring to a resolution of the bush fire conference held in Newcastle recently, the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →City Council and Fire Board "Perfectly Satisfied"
Reference was made during the visit of the Fire Commissioners to headquarters station late yesterday afternoon to the dispute which has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades' Exhibition Board President Is Enthusiastic Big Newcastle Event
Interesting details of the big Fire Brigades' demonstration, which it is proposed to stage in Newcastle next month, were given…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayor Criticised Fire Board President Statement Resented Vigorous Debate at Lambton
The President of the Board of Fire Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C.), supporting his contention with the reported evidence at a coronial inquiry,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Launch on Fire Three Men in Harbour Rescued by Collier Sydney
When a speed launch burst into flames to-night while being towed to Manly, three young men were obliged to jump from the fiercely burning launch into the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Fire Station Waratah Request Granted Commissioners' Tour New Engine for Carrington
Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, who inspected stations in the Newcastle and Wallsend districts yesterday, granted the request of Waratah for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gradual Development Of Greater Newcastle Urged By Fire Chief Angry with Committee Shortland Miners' Lodge Protest "Starve or Dole"
Vigorous protests against the Northern Miners' Committee of Management for not endorsing their appeal for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News From The District Councils They Threatened To Walk Out Fire Board Members Broadsides From Both Sides "Red Tape Charge"
Some lively interludes and interjections attended the Board of Fire Commissioners' visit to the Lambton fire station last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Quake, Tidal Wave, Fire
Waterside buildings at Kamaishi Cho, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, on fire, showing vessel high and dry on the roadway and wrecked wharves, following earthquake and tidal wave on March 3…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Triumphant Tour" Fire Board Gratified Inspection Completed Merewether's New Station
The Board of Fire Commissioners completed the annual inspection of the Newcastle fire district yesterday, and will return to Sydney this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →What People Think Prevention of Road Accidents—Fire Board's Visit—Wharf Roads Condition The Air Race
"Safety First" (Waratah), writes: The air race which is contemplated, very soon has aroused the interest of the Commonwealth. No doubt,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner Probes Fire Mystery
The Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) held on inquiry at the Kurri Courthouse to-day into the circumstances surrounding a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brave Mother Saved Children from Fire Life-saver Scorched Sydney
When a fire broke of out completely destroyed her home in Bay-parade, Long Bay, this morning. Mrs. H. W. Dark, although almost suffocated by smoke when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Huge Insurance Claim Burnt Out Liner Paris
Opening the case in which the Compagne Sud Atlantique, owners of the burnt-out auxiliary liner, L'Atlantique, claim the total of £1,965,000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Fire Inquiry
The Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) held an inquiry at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday into a fire which destroyed an unoccupied five-roomed weatherboard…
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