Volcano in Iceland Glacier Falls in Boiling River Pillar of Fire Reykjavik (Iceland)
A tremendous eruption at the week-end of the Skeider Yoeckel volcano in the south- east of Iceland, fortunately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1934
745 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 38
Arson Findings Two Parramatta Fires Evidence of Detective Sydney
A verdict of arson in each case against some person unknown was returned by the Parramatta Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clark), at his inquiries to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Precautions on New Liner London
The Orient Line has ordered sprinklers to be Installed in its new passenger vessel, which will be the pioneer liner in important developments…
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Smoke rising from a corner of the timber yards of Andrew Cook and Sons Ltd. last night attracted the attention of a watchman employed by the firm. He ran…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eleven Perish Fire in Indian Village Earthquake Survivors Calcutta, April 4
Earthquake survivors in the village of Chandpura, Bihar, were terror-stricken yesterday when a fire destroyed their flimsy shelters, and six girls, four boys,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another Tragic Fire Ill-fated City of Hakadote Explosion of Petrol Tank Tokio
The city of Hakadote, which was recently partially wiped out by disastrous fire, was, again to-day the scene of a devastating outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →14 Buildings Gutted at Toowoomba Fire Sweeps Main Street Raged Unchecked for Hours Toowoomba
Fourteen business premises in the main street of Gatton were destroyed shortly after midnight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Early Morning Blaze At Famous Racing Stable Three Horses Incinerated Valiant Rescue Work by Firemen Chatham and Others Were Not Affected Chisholm's Sale Ring Gutted Sydney
In a disastrous fire which destroyed the sale ring and stand and seven horse boxes at H. Chisholm and Co.'s stables early to-day, three yearlings were burned to death. Firemen and stable employees did valiant work in rescuing 17…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stables on Fire Valuable Horses Burnt Chatham Rescued Randwick Early Morning Blaze SYDNEY
Three valuable yearlings were burnt to death and the sale ring and stand and 17 horse-boxes were destroyed by a fire which broke out in H. Chisholm and Company's…
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RUINS OF CHISHOLM AND CO.'S stables after the fire in which several horses perished early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Doctor's Curios Destroyed by Fire at Tamworth Canary Trapped Tamworth
A valuable collection of curios was lost in a fire which destroyed the contents of the sitting room of Dr. Kent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A London Letter Belgium's Loss—City's Smoke Nuisance—Scientists' Opinion—New Helmets for Fire Brigades—Growth of Industries Fair LONDON, February 20
The heroic King of the Belgians, whose death on a lonely mountaineering climb is mourned throughout the world, was the foreign monarch most familiar to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doctor's Arms Burned Tried to Save Curios Fire at Tamworth Tamworth
In trying to solve a, number of curios during a fire in his home early on Saturday morning, Dr. Keith Piper was badly burned about the arms. He and his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cottage Damaged by Fire
In the early hours of Sunday morning, a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Aberdare-road, Cessnock, owned and occupied by Mr. Harold Biggers, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ordeal of Invalid Stricken Woman in Fire Heroism of Husband Melbourne
In a wheel chair jammed in a doorway and scorched by flames which leaped to within a foot of her clothing, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →City Council and Garbage Problem Incinerator's "Fires" Are Banked City Debate Had No Heat in It But Proposal Is Gently Shelved Our Garbage Problem
A gallant effort to bury past disputes on the matter as securely as the Council at present buries its garbage at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Juror's Coat on Fire
Anxiety to answer his name when the jury roll was called at the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday cost a man his coat. When his name was called he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Invalid in Fire Rescued by Husband Blowlamp Ignites House Melbourne
A narrow escape from death was experienced by Mrs. Albert Holmes, an invalid, when her house at Caulfield caught fire early to-day. Her husband had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Chief's Death Superintendent to Stand Trial Manslaughter Charge Hobart
Declaring that drivers of fire-engines were not exempt from traffic regulations, the Coroner (Mr. White) to-day found Henry Edward Trousselot, Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Merewether Fire Brigades' Appeal
A meeting was held in the Fire Station to finalise the balance-sheet in connection with the Merewether Fire Brigades' appeal. Ald. W .Henderson presided. The…
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