Traffic Regulations Approaching Fire Engines
A great number of motorists are unaware of the traffic regulations regarding fire engines. This rule states that motorists, and other traffic, most pull in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
880 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 44
False Fire Alarm Man Caught in the Act SYDNEY
While Detective Sergeant Keogh was passing a fire brigade street alarm during the week-end he heard a man giving a false alarm to the brigade. The man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Awaiting Reply Fire Station Discussion Lambton Council Reference
Further reference was made at the meeting of the Lambton Council last night to the discussion at the Lambton Fire Station, in which the Mayor (Ald. Box),…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victim of Fire Accidental Death Verdict Trapped by Flames Sydney
The City Coroner (Mr. Farrington) returned a verdict of accidental death when he inquired to-day into the death of Edward George Hobbs, 19, who was found…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Acres Swept Bush Fires in New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
Fires driven by a raging north-west wind swept hundreds of acres of bush and grass land in the Karkaura district to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Board Ald. Collins Criticised Hamilton Council Discussion
A letter read at the Hamilton Council meeting last night from the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins), who is a member of the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Steamer Cruiser to the Rescue LONDON, April 18
A message from Gibraltar states that in response to a wireless appeal from the copra-laden steamer Benholm from Suva, which has a fire in the afterhold and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News From The Councils Mayor Returns To Attack Fire Boards Visit Reference to Town Clerk "Should Apologise"
Indignation is still simmering in the hearts of Hamilton aldermen at remarks allegedly passed by Commissioners of the Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Not Construct Fire Breaks Lands Departments Reply to Council
In answer to its request that fire breaks be constructed on unoccupied Crown lands in the vicinity of towns and villages, Lake Macquarie Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House on Fire Woman Before Court SYDNEY
Caroline Mullenger, 59, was placed under medical observation when she appeared before Mr. Flynn, S.M., at the Parramatta Police Court to-day, on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Couch on Fire Man Fatally Burned Cigarette Caused Blaze Sydney
Cecil Alcock, 30, was burned to death when a couch on which he was lying last night caught alight through a cigarette butt falling on the mohair covering. His…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rum Destroyed Fire in Dock Warehouse Heavy Damage Done London, April 22
A fire broke out last night among huge stores of rum in the Port of London Authorities' warehouse on what is known as Rum Quay, and the glare of the blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bookmaker Shot Two Men Fire Six Shots Bullet in Leg Melbourne
Herbert Adams, 36, once well known in Victoria as a registered bookmaker, was shot through the leg last night in circumstances reminiscent of the most sensational…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Nine Horses Saved From Fire Sydney
Frightened when a fire destroyed a harness-room in adjoining stables last night, the racehorse. Reminiscence, and a pony bolted from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£20,000 FIRE Timber Mill Destroyed New Zealand Outbreak Wellington (N.z.)
A fire early this morning completely destroyed the timber and joinery works of Hardie and Thomson, which were the largest mills in Christchurch. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stables on Fire Nine Horses Rescued SYDNEY
A harness room and stables in Angel-street, Newtown, were partially destroyed by fire last night while an employee at the stables was asleep in a shanty nearby…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor-cycle on Fire
A motor-cycle and sidecar, the property of Mr. N. Vaisey, of Maitland-road, Mayfield were severely damaged by five yesterday. Answering an alarm, firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in House Man Committed for Trial MELBOURNE
Allegations that he had set fire [?] a house in which Gordon Bailey, of West Portland, was living with his wife and child, were made at the Portland Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Blazing in Room Crippled "Digger" Dies Bed Caught Fire Sydney
William White, 40, a returned soldier pensioner, of Brougham-street, Darlinghurst, who was rescued from a blazing room late last night, died in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nazis Angered By Sensational Press Charge Official Protest To Britain Reichstag Fire Allegations Were Goering's Agents Responsible? Story of Secret Passage London
The German Ambassador in London has been instructed by his Government to protest to the Foreign Office against a sensational article which appeared in the "Manchester Guardian" dealing with the origin…
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