Fire in Barber's Shop Inquiry Held by Coroner
The District Coroner (Mr. Pickett) held an inquiry into a fire which destroyed portion of a lock-up shop in Hannell-street, Wickham, on the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1933
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Blamed Robbers Fire in Kogarah Shop Mercer Sent for Trial Sydney
Percival Wentworth, 50, a mercer, was committed for trial at the Kogarah Police Court to-day on a charge of having mailously set fire to a shop in Prices…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades Next Year's Demonstration
The regular monthly meeting of the Newcastle and District Fire Brigades' Association was held at the Hamilton fire station, Captain A. L. Jenkins…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Blaze at Mental Hospital Disaster But for Nurses' Heroism Prevented Panic Sydney
Soaked to the skin by blinding rain, 53 nurses early this morning fought an outbreak of fire at the Rydalmere Mental Hospital, and marched 240…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wickham Fire Open Verdict Returned Coronial Inquiry
An open verdict was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. Pickett), after he had heard evidence at Newcastle Court-house yesterday concerning a fire on April…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Terrible Burns Man's Clothing on Fire Accident with Petrol Sydney
Frank Massey, 17, of Brighton-le-Sands, was admitted to South Sydney Hospital to-day in a critical condition, suffering from burns as a result of his clothing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nurses Fight Fire Mental Home Outbreak 250 Patients Mustered Sydney
Club only in their night attire, 53 nurses at the Rydalmere Mental Hospital stood in heavy rain early on Saturday morning lighting a fire which broke out in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Bandits Milk Depot Robbed £106 STOLEN Car for Help Catches Fire SYDNEY
Two bandits entered a milk depot at Waverley to-night, and, after holding-up at revolver point the proprietor and several employees, decamped with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Board Coalfields Visit To-day
The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit the Coalfields to-day. Leaving Newcastle at 8 a.m., members of the Board will first proceed to East Greta. Visits…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Chiefs Visit Coalfields Tour of Inspection
The Board of Fire Commissioners paid a visit of inspection to the Coalfields fire stations today…
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A fire broke out to-night in a four-storied building occupied by McCarron, Stewart and Co., Ltd., stationers and publishers, in Goulburn-street, City, and…
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The President of the Board of Fire Commissions (Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C), accompanied by members of the Board and Chief Officer Nance,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Commissioners at Maitland
The Fire Commissioners continued their tour of inspection in the Maitland district to-day. Fire stations and appliances at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Board Coalfields Visited Volunteers Praised Requests for Improvements
A visit of inspection of all fire stations and appliances in the Maitland and South Maitland and Cessnock Coalfields districts was made yesterday by members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Ball of Fire" Nearly Struck St. Paul's Meteorological Phenomenon London, May 24
There is some mystery concerning a "bail of fire," by which the "Daily Telegraph" says St. Paul's was nearly struck during a violent thunderstorm last night…
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Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited the Homeville, Lorn, East Maitland and Morpeth Fire Stations yesterday. An inspection was made at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Fire Alarm for Warner's Bay
Lake Macquarie Shire Council has been informed by the Board of Fire Commissioners that the request made by the Warner's Bay A.L.P. ..A beautiful backhand drive by W. Marsden, Playing in the Schools' Tennis Championships…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Like Fire" Bulli Outbreak May Spread Mr. Hoare's Similie Northern Miners' Attitude SYDNEY
Although the Council meeting of the Miners' Federation to-day arrived at no definite decision concerning the dispute between Mr. A. C. Willis and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hotel Destroyed Hurried Exits at Yamba Early Morning Blaze Grafton
The Hotel Yamba, Yamba, and its contents were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The building contained more than 40 rooms, and was built…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"I Could Do Nothing To Save My Horses," Says Sad Man Gloom Over Local Racing Circles Tragedy for Trainer Fire at Racing Stables "Lost Everything"
Yesterday's disastrous fire at Mr. A. C. Inkpen's racing stables at Hamilton has cast a gloom over the Newcastle racing…
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