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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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"Jardine Pulled M.C.C. Out of the Fire" London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 1

Jardine pulled England out of the fire to-day when the Second Test was resumed at the Old Trafford Ground, Manchester. He added 59 to…

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New Fire Engine for Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners last night informed Mcrewether Council that the now motor pumping fire engine for the Merewether Fire…

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Car on Fire Infant and Rescuer Burned MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 9

The infant, son of Mr. C. Jongeblood, of Ariah Park, New South Wales, and Charles Broughton, who rescued the child, were burned about the body and arms…

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Car Chase Police Fire Shots Capsize Follows Two Critically Injured SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 9

When a motor-car crashed and overturned at Summer Hill early this morning after its occupanta had been pursued for more than two miles by the police, two…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 7

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners conferred with Captain Jenkins and other representatives of the Volunteer Firemen at the Fire…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 8

The Board of Fire Commissioners and the Executive Committee of the Volunteer Firemen's Demonstration will meet at head station, Cook's Hill, this afternoon, to deal…

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Fire and Its Uses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

Addressing St. Andrew's Presbyterian Brotherhood yesterday on the subject "Modern and Ancient Methods of Fire Fighting" the Chief Fire Officer (Mr…

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Everything Provided' Except a Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 1

There were so many speeches on the capabilities of the local lire brigade, and the efficiency of the new engine, at the opening of…

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Merewether's New Fire Station Modern Equipment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

The new Merewether fire station, the outcome of years of agitation by the local council, was officially opened on Saturday night by the…

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Many Thefts Constable Fires Shot at Islington Tobacco Saved "Pin Hole" Robbers Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 7

Two burglars found in a suburban store escaped last night after they had burst their way through a glass door, and a shot had been fired at them. Investigation…

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Fire Brigades Ancient and Modern Address by Mr. Nance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 5

At informative address entitled "Fire Brigades, Ancient and Modern," was given yesterday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Brotherhood, by the Chief…

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New Fire Station Opened at Merewether Brigade Eulogised State Control Supported

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 9

Erected at a cost of £1400 on land adjoining joining the Council Chambers, in Liewelyn-street, the new Merewether Fire Station was officially opened on Saturday…

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New Fire Engine for Wallsend?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 5

Wallsend Fire Brigade is in possession — temporarily, at any rate — of a now fire engine. When the old machine was taken…

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Weston Fire Cottage Destroyed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 4

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage at Main-road. Weston, was completely destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. today. Weston and Abermain brigades…

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Singleton Fire Coroner's Open Finding SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1933 · page 11

An inquiry was held by the Singleton District Coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) concerning a fire which occurred on the morning of July 11 at 111 John-street,…

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Abermain Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 9

A six-roomed cottage, built of weatherboard, situated in Main-street, Abermain, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The fire was discovered at 3…

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Fire Spoils De Valera's Supper Party LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 12

A fire interrupted a supper party in honor of Mr. de Valera at Leinster House, where the Dail meets. As the proceedings were ending…

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£400,000 FIRE Europe's Largest Warehouse PARIS, August 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 7

Contonnerie de Fives, at Lille, the largest warehouse in Europe, was destroyed by fire, due to spontaneous combustion, Thirty-three thousand bales of cotton was…

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Fanning Austrian Fires: Germany Breaks Faith Fa o © Ft © Anxiety in Central Europe Great Powers May Call a Halt Sharp Protest Against Air Propaganda Support for the Nazis London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

The distribution of leaflets from German aeroplanes flying over Austria, inciting the Austrian population against their own Government, and broadcast talks, which have been delivered from South German…

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A Fire Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 4

Time must have laid heavily on the hands of firs insurance managers and assessors this month, unless they were golf or bowls fiends, or were knocked…

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