New Lambton Fire Brigade Concert
A picture entertainment held at New Lambton by the local firemen was well attended. The proceeds will be devoted to New Lambton's quota for the provision…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1934
745 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 38
Fire in Hotel Guests Aroused from Sleep Petrol-soaked Bags Found Brisbane
Early this morning an attempt was made to set fire to the Royal Hotel at Gayndah. A number of petrol-soaked bags were placed near one of the bedroom…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flight Over Korea Japan Protests to Soviet "Playing with Fire" Tokio, February 28
The Foreign Office spokesman said that the Japanese Ambassador at Moscow had been instructed to protest severely to the Soviet against the invasion of Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Axes Used to Free Steamer Fire on N.Z. Wharf Auckland (N.z.)
So sudden was an outbreak of fire which threatened the American steamer Golden Cloud, when loading for Australia and British Columbia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →House Destroyed at Sawyer's Gully Early Morning Blaze
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. William Dederer, of Abermain, and situated at Sawyer's Gully-road. Sawyer's Gully, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Fire in Victoria MELBOURNE
Damage estimated at approximately £7,000 was caused by a fire which demolished a block of shops at Dandenong early to-day. The block was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Blaze Averted In City Fire
WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THESE FLAMES, a quantity of inflammable liquid was stored in a tin shed. The fire broke out this morning in Frederick Ash and Company's store sheds in Burwaod-street. Four brigades attended and soon had the fire under control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Blaze Averted Fire in Yards at F. Ash Ltd. Near "Danger" Shed
Within a few feet of the tin shed labelled, "Inflammable Liquids--Keep Fire Away," the flames burned fiercely, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£7000 Dandenong Fire Melbourne
A block of six shops at Dandenong was destroyed by a fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £7000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot Dead Man Ignores Challenge Constable Fires Thrice Melbourne
A man, identified as Ronald George Wallace, 21, of Ballarat, died in hospital this morning from the effects of a bullet wound, inflicted after he had ignored two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Lorry Ablaze Third Fire of Day
Fire brigades were called to a fire this afternoon, the third during the day. A motor lorry, owned by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Early Hour This Morning George Hotel Scare
The lounge on the first floor of the George Hotel was considerably damaged by a fire which broke out early this morning. The fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Fire Verdict of Arson at Inquiry Conspiracy Charges Follow Forbes
Evidence that a motor-car tube containing benzine or kerosene had been found in the centre of the outbreak was given to-day when the District Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Homes Menaced Fires in Adelaide Hills Fighters' Strenuous Time Adelaide
A bushfire which started in the Adelaide Hills on Friday afternoon is still burning. Many homes are menaced. Since the fire began several homes have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Steamer on Fire Loss of Currumbene Coroner's Open Finding
The Coroner (Mr. Cyril Adam) held an inquiry at Raymond Terrace to-day on the loss of the steamer Currumbene which was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tramps Blamed for Fire Sydney
A Cottage valued at £400 was destroyed by fire in Croydon-road, Hurstville, early this morning. Police, who are investigating, believe that the structure was accidentally…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lakemba Fire Cottage Badly Damaged Police Arrest Man Sydney
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage in Morton-street, Lakemba. Mrs. Kathleen Knox, who lives next door, was awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Inquiry Steamer Currumbene Coroner's Finding "Nothing to Show Origin"
The District Coroner for the Lower Hunter (Cr. C. Adam) held a magisterial inquiry at the Courthouse, Raymond Terrace, yesterday, into the fire which totally…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Community Concert To-morrow Night Fire Brigades Effort
A community concert will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night by the Fire Brigade Demonstration Citizens' Committee to raise funds for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damaged by Fire Cottage at Toronto "Maliciously Caused"
Early on the morning of February 15 three fires were discovered in an unoccupied residence at Cook-street, Toronto. An inquiry into the blaze was…
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