Cessnock Fire Classification Council Takes Action Appeal to Underwriters
The Mayor of Cessnock (Aid. J. Shakespeare) presided at a meeting of the Municipal Council last night, when there were present Ald. P. J. Ryan, J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1933
880 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 44
Fire Brigades Demonstration
Members of the Board or Fire Commissioners will visit Newcastle on Saturday evening for the purpose of meeting at the head station, Cook's Hill, delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gas Ring Blamed Mental Hospital Fire SYDNEY
An inquiry into the fire which caused considerable damage at the Rydalmere Mental Hospital on May 20 was held by the Parramatta District Coroner, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clothing Destroyed Mental Hospital Fire Attendant Burnt Sydney
A large quantity of clothing was destroyed, and part of the building damaged, when a fire broke out in the tailoring workroom of the Callan Park Mental…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cloncurry Fire Tragedy Brisbane
Following the destruction by fire of a small cottage on the outskirts of Cloncurry the police found the charred remains of a human being, which were later identified…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigades Newcastle Demonstration Arranging Details
A meeting of the executive of the Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration Committee was held at Cook's Hill Fire Station on Saturday night to make…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Petrol Alight Motor-cyclist's Escape Clothes Were on Fire Sydney
E. Wilson, of Campbelltown, had a narrow escape from serious injury when petrol which was being poured into his motor-cycle caught fire tonight. Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sun Causes Fires
A fire was caused recently at Warwick (Q.) by the sun shining on a bottle of water, thus setting fire to the upholstery of a car. Now comes a report of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coroner's Open Verdict in Racing Stable Fire at Hamilton Three Racehorses Destroyed Midnight Blaze Awoke in Cloud of Smoke Trainees Story
A graphic story of the disastrous fire at Mr. A. C. Inkpen's racing stables at Hamilton in the early morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pyre for Wife Strange Indian Cremation Husband Lit Fire Wellington (N.z.)
The wife of an Indian who died during the week-end was cremated in native fashion by the husband and friends in the public cemetery at Taumarunui, A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Market Garden Owner Fires at Men SYDNEY
Hearing men moving in his market garden at St. Mary's to-night, Frederick Hoare secured a rifle, and entering the garden fired in the direction of the man,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Fire Station at Waratah
Satisfaction was expressed by Waratah Council last night at the advice from the Board of Fire Commissioners that the erection of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Open Verdict Hamilton Stables Fire Coroner's Inquiry Three Racehorses Destroyed
An open verdict was returned by the Coroner (Mr. W. Pickett) at the inquiry held at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the fire which destroyed three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Yards Fire £20,000 Blaze in Perth PERTH
Bunning Bros.' timber yard in West Perth was practically destroyed by a fire which broke out in the yard early to-day. Only the effective work of the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Fire at Wickham
An unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Charles-street, Wickham, owned by Mrs. Ada Hyde, was almost destroyed by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Burned Kerosene on Fire Child Knocks Tin Sydney
Mrs. Lillian Townsend, 22, of Cambridge-street, Lidcombe, was badly burned about the face, arms and body while burning off some rubbish in the yard of her home…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Fire Caretaker and Wife's Ordeal Rescued From Roof Firemen Save Building SYDNEY
An old caretaker nod his wife hail to rush to safety to-night when a fire broke out in a city building and they were cut off from escape by thick, suffocating smoke,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outbreaks of Fire
Two outbreaks of five occupied the attention of the fire brigades at the weekend, On Saturday night, a blacksmith's shop in the Hamilton railway yard was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Skeleton in Fire Perth Business Man Suicide Suspected Shot Himself Over Pyre PERTH
Suicide of an extraordinary character is believed to have been responsible for the death of John Johnson, of Pier-street, Perth; whose charred remains were found…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Considerable Damage Fire in Weaving Mill SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning
When fire broke out early this morning at Henry's weaving mill in Pleasant-street, Erskineville, considerable damage was done. The building, which had only…
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