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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

782 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 40

Trapped in Fire Two Men Badly Burned GULARGAMBONE

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

Two men trapped in a burning house on Saturday were severely burned. The fire occurred in a workman's dwelling on the property of B. H. Fisher, at…

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Many Bush Fires Metropolitan Brigades Busy Houses Threatened Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 7

Despite the coldness of the weather, bush fires raged in many parts of the metropolitan area to-day. Fire brigades were called out to more than 25 fires…

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Shed Damaged by Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 9

A fire broke out in a shed at the rear of the residence of Mr. H. M. Rourke, of Ledsam-street, West Maitland, yesterday morning, Despite a strong, westerly wind…

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Big Theatre Blaze £3000 Damage at Ramsgate Stage Destroyed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 7

Fire early to-day destroyed the stage and ceiling of the Ramsgate Theatre, Ramsgate, damage being estimated at…

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False Alarm to Fire Brigaded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 7

Informed that a house was on fire in Lindsay-street, Hamilton, this afternoon, Newcastle and Hamilton brigades rushed to the spot. When they arrived…

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Women Golfers Smoked Out Rush to Save Cars Bush Fires at Stockton Caddies Man Hoses

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 9

While a volunteer band, caddies and golf club employees, fought the encroaching flames, women golfers at the…

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Profit of £17,766 Newbold Fire Brick Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 9

The annual report of the Newbold Silica Fire Brick Company Ltd. states that a high rate of production was maintained in all branches throughout the year…

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£3000 DAMAGE Fire in Ramsgate Theatre SYDNEY

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

Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the Ramsgate Theatre, Ramsgate, this morning. Before the flames were extinguished, the…

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North Stockton Scrub Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 10

A scrub fire broke out at the golf links at North Stockton yesterday afternoon. Fears were entertained that the flames would spread. The Stockton brigade was…

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Fires and Drought Warm Weather in England Deaths Due to Heat London, August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 12

England in again having very warm, fine weather, and much higher temperature are predicted for the next few days. In London at 4 p.m. to-day the…

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£25,000 DAMAGE Fire Occurs on U.S. Cruiser QUINCY (Mass.), August 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 12

It is estimated that £25,000 worth of damage was done to the 10,000 ton cruiser, Quincy, the latest in the United States, when a fire occurred…

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Rioting Spreading in French Cities Toulon Dockyard Men Joined in Police Opened Fire on Snipers Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

Instead of the wave of violence and strikes subsiding, as was thought owing to better news from Brest and Havre, it has spread to other parts including the great naval base at Toulon…

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Fire in Creeper Vine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 9

Fire broke out in a creeper vine on a fence at the residence of Mr. Norman Guyatt, of Mount Pleasant-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon. West…

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Fire Seriously Damages Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 8

Some of the damage caused by the fire which endangered the lives of 41 patients in the Hornsby and District Hospital yesterday afternoon…

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Rescue Work at Hospital Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 8

One of the patients at the Hornsby and District Hospital being carried to safety during yesterday's fire…

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Bitumen on Fire Near Maryville Oil Tanks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 6

Clouds of thick black smoke poured from a bitumen dump and rubbish on a vacant allotment off McMichael-street, Maryville, and at the rear of the oil tanks…

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Hornsby Hospital Fire Rebuilding to Begin Immediately Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

The portions of the Hornsby and District Hospital, which were destroyed or damaged by fire yesterday, are to be rebuilt as…

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Hospital on Fire Patients Rushed to Safety at Hornsby Severe Damage: Splendid Work by Staff Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 7

A fire that might easily have been disastrous occurred at the Hornsby and District Hospital this afternoon. The roof of about one-third of the main block was destroyed, and severe damage done to the premises…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 9

An unoccupied four-roomed weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire about 9.45 last night, Kurri Fire Brigade, under Captain…

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Carrington Fire Berthing Master's Office Valuable Records Lost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 6

Fire swept the office of the Newcastle Berthing Master (Mr. E. Keats) on the Carrington waterfront yesterday afternoon. Three rooms and their contents…

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