Weston New Fire Engine
The Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. H. Webb) has informed Kearsley Shire Council that the new, fire engine for Weston Mould be…
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Fires & bushfires, 1934
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Toronto Fire Brigade Social
A successful euchre party was conducted in the Toronto Fire Station on Wednesday night. Prizes were won by Mrs. D. Davidson and Mr. Denney, Light…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →350 Chickens Burnt Fire Destroys Incubator SYDNEY
A total of 350 chickens were incinerated by a fire which completely destroyed an incubator shed at Guildford late this afternoon. The owner, Charles Gibbons, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Car on Fire Blaze in Newcomen-street
Hundreds of people in Hunter-street, Newcastle, about midday on Saturday were provided with excitement when a car, the property of Mr. L. Israel, burst…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Spectacular Blaze in the Heart of the City
Hundreds of people in Newcastle, shortly afternoon on Saturday, were thrilled by the spectacular blaze which caused extensive damages to a sedan motor-car, owned by Mr. L. Israel. Firemen rushed to the scene, in Newcomen-street, just above Hunter-street, and attacked the flames promptly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Subdued by Troops Heath Fires in England Detected by Airmen London, June 23
An extensive health fire near Aldershot yesterday, which was ultimately subdued by troops quipped with gas masks and fire-fighting appliances, was first detected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£800 Blaze in Sydney Sydney
Damage estimated at £800 was caused by a fire which to-night destroyed a one-storey building occupied by Messrs. Graham and Bennett, surgical wadding…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stockton Fire Camp Ball
The camp fire ball under the auspices of the Stockton Boy Scouts' Committee will be held on July 10. A party of 18 debutantes will be presented by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Adamstown Relief Workers and Fire Brigade
At a well-attended meeting held in the Adamstown fire station on Monday night it was resolved to form an Adamstown Relief Workers and Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spectacular Fire at Islington Building Badly Damaged
A building in Islington formerly used by the firm of W. S. Bacon as stables was putted by fire last night. Firemen from headquarters,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Islington Fire Disused Stables Gutted Danger From Falling Iron and Wires
Hundreds of residents of Islington and adjoining suburbs, many of whom rushed to the scene in motor-cars, watched a spectacular fire, which broke out in stables…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Brisbane Fire £30,000 Damage Caused BRISBANE
When a fire broke out in the Commercial Travellers' Building in Elizabeth-street early yesterday, firemen fought the blaze for two hours before they could get it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Save Sydney Markets Fire Brigade Officer Injured Sydney
The Sydney five brigades effected a good save yesterday afternoon, when a fire broke out in the municipal fruit and vegetable markets in Ultimo-road. Ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charred Skeleton in Thick Scrub Discovery Near N. Stockton Baffling Problem for Police Bushfire Theory
On a little knoll in the thick scrub country about a mile and a half north of the Stockton Mental Hospital, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Camp Fire Ball Debutantes
Misses Gwen and Jean Moncrieff, Joyce Philpott, Jean Beecroft, Joyce Harrison, Elsie Sealy, Thirza Temple West, Nancy Noble, Ruth Bennett, Betty Edmond,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol Lorry Fire Man Dies After Crash Inquiry by Coroner Sydney
After inquiring into the facts surrounding the death of Peter Vincent McMahon, 22, of Haberfield, following the capsizing of a petrol waggon on Prince's Highway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ayrfield Mine Position Mine Deputation to Minister Fire Report From Ayrfield Mine Employees Idle
The Northern Miners' Federation appointed a deputation to-day to place the position at Ayrfield Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Aircraft Advance Use of Heavy-oil Motors Reduced Risk of Fire
(Facts now revealed about the air-cooled oil-burning aero engine, which has driven a British aeroplane to a height 5000 feet greater than that achieved by…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Strikers Under Rifle Fire In Streets Of San Francisco Troops Were Called Out Rioting in the Heart of the City Shop Windows Were Smashed by Mob Free Labor Attempt Fails San Francisco
As the police were unable to-day to cope with rioting in connection with the waterfront, strike troops were called into action. Eighteen were wounded, three critically by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter-street Fire
About 2.30 a.m. yesterday, Newcastle Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in the kitchenware department on the ground floor at the warehouse of Frede…
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