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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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New Waratah Fire Station

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 3

Waratah Council was advised last night by the Fire Commissioners that the tender of Mr. J. Jamleson for the new flre station at Waratah had…

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Big Fire in Brisbane Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 7

Fire early to-day destroyed Brett and Coy's sawmills at Brisbane, doing tag damage estimated at £40,000…

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Fire at Tingha Three Men Remanded Heavy Bail Fixed Inverell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 5

Following the discovery of a fire in a shop in the main street of Tingha on September 20, police made three arrests yesterday. Leslie Grant, a miner, was…

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He Made an Appeal for Unity Fire-arms Used at French Meeting Toulouse

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 1

Hardly had a Parliamentary candidate appealed to a political meeting in a cafe to-day to observe a party truce when revolver shots from…

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Cook's Hill Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 6

Headquarters fire brigade attended a fire at a garage and workshop, owned by Mrs. M. Hestelow, in Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, yesterday. Three rooms and…

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Fire in Shed at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 6

Cook's Hill and Wickham Fire Brigades were called last night to a fire in a shed in Albert-street, Wickham, where the flooring boards were destroyed. The shed…

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No Fire in Palace Queen Left to Dine in Cold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 13

Affairs at the French Ministry of Finance, where the windows are never clean because, as someone has just discovered, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for…

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Hamilton Council Fire Insurance Rates Revision Sought Bicycles Without Lights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 9

A comprehensive report in respect to the application for the reclassification of the municipality for five insurance purposes was submitted at the meeting of…

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Sawmills Gutted £30,000 Damage Done Fire in Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 7

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire at the sawmills of Brett and Co. Pty. Ltd., at Windsor this morning. The fire destroyed six railway trucks…

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Fire Brigade for Woy Woy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 16

A fire brigade is to be established at Woy Woy. A, new Dennis turbine fire engine was brought to the town a few days ago, and has been housed at Blackwall Road,…

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Smoking Allowed Morris Motor Plant "Lessens Fire Risk" London, October 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 12

Lord Nuffield (formerly Sir William Morris), the motor manufacturer, addressing the Institute of Motor Traders, explained that he allowed smoking in his…

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Mail 'Plane Wreck Atalanta Caught Fire in Air Opinion at Winton Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 11

An examination of the scene revealed that the Qantas mail 'plane Atlanta, which was wrecked near Winton on Wednesday, did not land head down, but…

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Visit of the N.s.w. Fire Board Long Service Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 8

The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Newcastle on Friday, October 19, and will be pleased to discuss with representatives of local…

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Turks Open Fire French Destroyers Incident at Smyrna Istanbul, October 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 7

Turkish coastal batteries opened fire on French destroyers which were steaming in the Gulf of Smyrna. The destroyers returned the fire. The French Embassy…

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Fire Commissioners' Visit Presentation to Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 4

The City Council was advised at last night's meeting that the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith), accompanied by other Fire…

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Man's Fall Into House Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 8

At the home of Mr. Threadgate, at Gresford, this morning, Stanley Muxlow, aged 31, of Cessnock, fell into the fire and was badly burned about…

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Toronto Fire Commissioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 2

The Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. Smith, M.L.C.) and other members will visit Toronto Fire Station on Friday, October 19 at 2.30…

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Fell Into Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 9

Stanley G. Muxlow, 31, of Stephen-street, Cessnock, while engaged at work near Gresford yesterday, became suddenly ill and fell into an open fireplace. He…

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Fire Board's Visit Opening Station at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 16

Accompanied by other Fire Commissioners, the President of the Fire Board of N.S.W. (Mr. T. J. Smith) will visit New Lambton on the night…

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£15,000 Melbourne Fire Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 12

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire in a building in North Melbourne, used by Egg Fillers and Containers (Australia) Ltd. for a store for…

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