Fire Brigades Teams in Newcastle Inspection of Industries
The numbers of visiting firemen in Newcastle over the week-end were supplemented yesterday by the arrival of parties from Eastwood, Sydney and other centres…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1934
745 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 38
Present Day Firemen with Old Time Fire Fighting Appliances
For the purposes of the Fire Brigades Demonstration this week, a collection of ancient fire fighting appliances has been assembled. These were brought into operation at Cook's Hill fire station yesterday for rehearsal purposes. In comparison with modern equipment the old appliances are of the "Darktown" variety, but the present day firemen rather enjoyed their novel experience. The firemen manning the old "engines," and grouped on the waggon shown in the fourth picture, are members of the Lithgow Brigade, who won the Redaway trophy at the competitions held at Wagga last year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Display Begins To-morrow Spectacular Programme 94 Brigades to Take Part Street Procession
The big fire brigades demonstration which opens in Newcastle to-morrow, will give the people of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Badly Burned Fire Breaks Out in Oil Vat Fighters Wear Gas Masks Sydney
William Fields, 42, of Burry Hills, was badly burned about the face and arms when a fire partially destroyed the premises of the Firezone Oil Company of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Homes Burnt Bush Fires in Dandenong Ranges NEARLY 50 Farms Menaced Melbourne
Serious fires broke out in the Dandenong ranges this afternoon, and, near Upwey, two houses were destroyed. Several others were saved with difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Officials Arrive Fire Brigades' Display Informal Surf Carnival
With Newcastle literally "at their feet," and the freedom of the city unofficially conferred upon them, hundreds of volunteer firemen from all parts of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Discipline Tests 93 Fire Brigades Take Part Spectacular Display
Ninety-three fire brigades from all parts of the State assembled at No. 2 Sports Ground this afternoon, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Opening Day For Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration Crowd At Sports Ground Civic Reception at the Town Hall Teams Entered From 93 Brigades Volunteer Work Praised
Marching proudly before the admiring eyes of hundreds of spectators at the Newcastle Sports Ground this afternoon, firemen from all parts of New South Wales took part in the first big [?]nt of the Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires Severe Damage in S.A. Many Houses Destroyed Adelaide
Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was caused and many homes were destroyed by bushfires which ravaged the south-eastern portion of the State to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Official Luncheon to Visiting Fire Brigades
AT THE OFFICIAL TABLE AT THE FIRE BRIGADES' DEMONSTRATION LUNCHEON at the Town Hall to-day--Included in the group on either side of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey). are the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith), Fire Commissioner Beswick, the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Kilgour), and Alderman Ray, of the City Council, who is a member of the Demonstration Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Opening Ceremony at Fire Brigades' Demonstration
BEFORE THE MICROPHONE.--THE CHIEF SECRETARY (MR. CHAFFEY) officially opening the Fire Brigade? Demonstration, at the Sports Ground to-day. Sitting at the table are the President of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith) and Fire Commissioner Beswick. Standing at the left of the dais is the Director of the Carnival (Fourth Officer Beare)…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Station at New Lambton Application to Build
Within a short space of time New Lambton will have a new fire station, built of brick, which will cost £1460. Application to build was made to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Aberdare Fire Investigated Evidence of Shavings in Wardrobe
Evidence of the finding of wood shavings in a wardrobe following a fire at Aberdare in the early morning of February 25, was…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle West Fire Fighters of 33 Years Ago
Interest is centred in Newcastle this week in present day firemen. This picture is reproduced from a photograph of the Newcastle West Fire Brigade of 33 years ago. Those in the picture, left to right, are— Standing on engine at back: W. Taylor. Second row: T. Storey, W. Hillier, A. Muller, W. Menzies, T. Creamer, J. Lacey, H. Gallagher, J. Alt…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Started by Thieves Furniture Factory Fire MELBOURNE
Using a bale of fibre to smother the noise of the explosion when blowing a safe in the furniture factory of W. Ward, of South Melbourne, thieves started a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Open Verdict in Fire Inquiry Man's Delusions Over Police
The story of a man who believed the police were searching for him and trying to shoot him, was told at a fire inquiry at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire Inquiries Two Cottages Destroyed
The District Coroner (Mr. W. Johnson) conducted an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon into a fire in Abetdare-road, Cessnock, which destroyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle East Fire Brigade of the Early Days
Interest was aroused by the reproduction yesterday of a photograph of Newcastle West firemen of 33 years ago. This picture shows the Newcastle East Bridge and waggon of approximately the same period. Fireman Sam Smith, well-known in the city as a cab driver, is shown in the driver's seat; the horse belonged to him…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →What People Think Fire Brigades' Display At The Sports Ground --Shark Menace--Rules For Test Tourists. Fire Brigades' Display
On Wednesday night I was one of the many thousands who attended the Sports-ground with the idea of witnessing competitions between the very…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Fighters As Dancers Gala Night at Town Hall
There was not any evidence of fatigue among the fire-fighters last night when they danced at the gala night at the Town Hall…
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