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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
880 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 44
A man who was overcome by fumes, and three other persons who were trapped on the top floor, had a narrow escape from being seriously burned when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →There was a good attendance at the committee meeting of the Camp Fire Ball, held in the reception-room of Newcastle Town Hall yesterday. Mrs. R…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Damage estimated at many hundreds, of pounds was caused by a fire which partially destroyed the premises of the Northern Roller Milling Company's mill in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The fire station at Waratah was a scene of activity and enthusiasm on the part of members of the brigade last night. The reason was that a new fire engine…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Italian Capsoni and his wife, who wore concerned in the fire conspiracy case, called at the offices of the "Daily Express" and sold that they had been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Strand Picture Theatre wan damaged by fire early the morning. The flames were shooting through the roof when the fire was discovered, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An amazing story was told the Magistrate at Balmain Court to-day, before he committed George Lemming Quin, 30, for trial on charges of having maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lake Macquarie Shire Council has been informed by the Board of Fire Commissioners that a fire alarm will be erected in North-street, Teralba, and at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It will be seen from incidents quoted elsewhere that the newspaper, even in its infancy, was a strong upholder of moral rectitude and a fearless exposer of abuse…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Where are the keen supporters of Rugby Union? Where are the men about town, who are always ready to say…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The camp fire ball to be held in Newcastle Town Hall on Tuesday, September 26, promises, to surpass similar halls of previous years. The Chief Scout for New…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A mishap to a mator-car, caused by a locked steering-gear, ended with la tire that practically destroyed the vehicle at Islington late last night. Two men in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In consequence of the fire conspiracy case, London insurance companies have appointed a secret committee of senior officials to form an unofficial criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Headquarters and Newcastle East fire brigades were called to a small fire in the Oxford Cafe. Hunter-street, yesterday morning. Portion of a crockery rack, near…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire in a timber yard adjacent to Alexandra Dock, Hull, burnt several thousand Russian pit props. Efforts by firemen prevented the flames from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prompt action by metropolitan fire brigades, and the efficiency of modern fire-prevention equipment, averted a disastrous outbreak in the Mercantile Mutual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arrangements for the forthcoming Camp Fire Ball are well in hand, and indication are that it will be one of the outstanding balls of the season…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →While being questioned by a policeman in Flinders-street, city, shortly before noon to-day, a man suddenly dashed away. The policeman called upon him to stop, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Central Criminal Court was crowded again to-day, when the trial of Claude Wallace (27), motor mechanic, and Eric…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. Kilgour) was hostess at a card party at the Civic Winter Garden this afternoon…
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