Unconscious Man Rescued by Policeman Crow's Nest Fire Sydney
An elderly man had a narrow escape from being burnt to death, and members of another family were almost overcome by smoke, when a fire broke out in a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1934
745 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 38
Mica Miners New Hands Attacked Mystery Fire at Store Adelaide
News of exciting incidents at Alice Springs on Saturday, including a brawl between a number of miners, and a mysterious fire at a general store, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Close Call In Fire
WILLIAM STEWART, 70, caretaker, who was rescued from a blazing shop in Pacific Highway, Crow's Nest: Constable Ginger…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toronto Fire Brigades Demonstration
A public meeting, convened by the Luke Macquarie Shire Council, will be held in the School of Arts to-night, to devise ways and means of assisting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Whitburn Colliery No Trace of Fire
In the report in yesterday's issue concerning spontaneous heating at Whitburn Colliery. It was stated that fire had been detected 'issuing from the upeast. On…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£10,000 FIRE S.A. Salvage Company ADELAIDE
Damage estimated at £10,000 was done by a fire which destroyed the building and stock of the South Australian Salvage Company at Kent Town to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Under Fire Insurance Companies to Pay PARIS, January 22
The Seine Commercial Court gave judgement to-day that French liner L'Atlantique, was irreparable, and ordered the insurers to pay £2,000,000, plus…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed Instantly Pinned Under Fire-engine Others Badly Hurt Hobart
A fire-engine, which was being rushed to a bush fire in the Glenorchy district about midnight last night, overturned, and Superintendent C. Aiton, of Burnie…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman's Realm Bright Outlook Fire Brigades' Carnival Ladies Auxiliary at Work
Ambitions but practical plans for the forthcoming Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration were discussed at a well-attended meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Alarm at Hospital Fire Near Isolation Ward Patients Quickly Removed Melbourne
Excitement prevailed in the isolation ward of the Children's Hospital this morning when flames were seen issuing from a laboratory nearby. The alarm was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fires in Victoria Melbourne
A fire reported to be two miles in width has been burning slowly for a Week in the Otway Forest. The country is too heavily timbered and inaccessible for any…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racehorses Burnt In Showground Stalls Course Buildings Blaze Adelaide
Two serious fires occurred to-day when stables at Jamestown Showground caught alight. Three racehorses, Golden Pride, Tawarrie, and Skysight perished in their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grass Fire at Stockton
A small grass fire, which was extinguished by the local fire brigade before it could cause any damage, broke out near Fort Wallace, at Stockton, shortly after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boolaroo Fire Brigades' Display
Public meetings are to be convened by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council in the Boolaroo, Teralba, Cardiff, Tornonto and West Wallsend district for the purpose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Suggested Fire Station Explosion Inquest Evidence Sydney
Conflicting views as to whether Ernest Carter, 42, committed suicide, or was murdered, were given to-day when the Coroner held on inquest. Carter was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racecourse Fire Moorefield Hurdles Destroyed Caretaker's Stables Sydney
Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused early to-day by a fire, which destroyed the machinery,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Impudent Reply" Fire Board Letter Criticised Repairs to Stations
Scathing criticism of a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners, was made at Hamilton council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£3000 DAMAGE Man Trapped on Balcony Fire at Gunnedah Tamworth
A disastrous fire occurred in Gunncdah's principal business block this morning, when a two-storied brick building, occupied by Bridge Bros., grocers and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train on Fire Extensive Damage Done Three Youths Hurt Petrol Caused Outbreak SYDNEY
A train hauling 35 trucks containing chaff, timber, general goods, and petrol, caught fire near Dubbo early this morning, and before it was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hay on Fire Big Blaze at Hinton
A fire broke out in a stack of about 50 tons of lucerne hay in a large shed at Mr. Arthur Mills's farm at Hinton about 2.30 p.m. yesterday. West…
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