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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire at Water Board Works Big Melbourne Blaze Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 July 1935 · page 4

Much of the proposed new under takings of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works was destroyed early this morning when fire…

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Melbourne Fire Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1935 · page 6

A fire which broke out in the property of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works early this morning, destroyed the board's workshop plan room,…

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Fire Inquiry Recalled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 7

Mr. N. C. L. Nelson appeared for Cecil George Edward White, who had been found guilty of having forged an undertaking for the procuring of credit…

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Islington Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 13

ALL THAT REMAINED to-day of the home of Mr. John Palman. 32 Dent-street, falington, following the fire late last night. The picture on the right shows the damaged walls of an adjoining collage, from which all the furniture was remand and placed on the footpath. The fire brigades had a difficult task, but managed to save the adjoining collages from destruction…

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Fire Occurs at Islington Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 13

Damage estimated at £500 was done by fire which last night gutted a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Dent-street, Islington, and…

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Fire "Bugs" in Spain Many Trains Ablaze Anarchists Caught Madrid

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 1

Announcing that arrests have been made, but giving no names or details, the Minister for the Interior, Senor Portela…

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Arrests Made Fires in Spanish Trains MADRID, July 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 12

Mysterious fires in trains recently, and similar outbreaks in March have been explained by the Minister for the Interior (Senor Portala) who said to-day that the…

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Visiting Officials to Report Underground Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 5

The Third Officer of N£."W. Fire Brigades JUr. W. H. Bcare), who Is also Supervising Officer of Theatres and Public Halls, visited Newcastle…

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Fire Follows Loud Explosions House Destroyed at Forbes Forbes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 7

Following loud explosions which blew down the walls, a weatherboard cottage in Queen-street was destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day. Police have…

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Excavation Suggested Remove Smouldering Chitter Fire Brigade Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

It is likely that the City Council, which owns the greater part of the area of practically 100 square feet in Gibson-avenue, behind the Trades Hall, beneath which…

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Dust Storm and Snow Fierce Gale and Some Fires Haze Along Coast Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 2

Heavy snow is falling in many parts of the State, including the Blue Mountains. Falls in the country have…

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Fire Lit in the Bush Police Quickly on Scene

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 7

Newcastle police received a report from Mr. Croudace, of New Lambton, this afternoon that he had seen some person lighting fires in the bush at…

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Hotel Saved Fire Outbreak at Denman Boarders to Rescue Denman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 8

Presence of mind and prompt action on the part of the licensee, Mr. Edward Lewis, and a group of boarders and nearby residents, saved the Denman Hotel from…

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Homes Menaced South Wallsend Bushfire Early Morning Fight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 9

Residents of South Wallsend were anxious early this morning when an extensive bushfire menaced their homes but the danger had been overcome by…

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Bush Fires 30 in Metropolitan Area Houses Threatened Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

Bush fires ringed Sydney on Saturday. Thirty outbreaks were reported. Aided by a strong westerly wind, the fires spread rapidly, and firemen had difficulty…

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Coalfields Fires Two Cessnock Outbreaks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 8

A fire broke out into on Saturday nigh in an unoccupied six-roomed weatherboard house in Northcote-street, Cessnock, the property of John Fullicks. Two rooms…

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Fire at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

The wall of a tool shed was burnt out and some of the contents damaged by a fire at the back of Mr H. M. Rourke's residence, Ledsam-street…

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Fire at St. Mary's Cathedral SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

when a [?] broke out in the Chapter House at the rear of St. Mary's Cathedral early to-day, damage was done to books in a storeroom on the…

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New Fire Station Likely for Newcastle East

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 9

It is understood that the N.S.W Fire Board is considering the erection of a more commodious fire station to take the place of the…

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Good Save Fire at Tighe's Hill Newsagent's Shop Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 6

A fire was discovered ii a lock-up shop owned by Mr F Beatherall, newsagent, of Maitland-road. Tighe's Hill, yesterday afternoon. The contents were damaged…

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