New Fire-fighter
The acquisition by the Brisbane Fire Brigade Board of the latest type of Dennis fire engine places Brisbane in the forefront of any city in Australia in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1935
782 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 40
The Camp Fire Ball
There was just enough of the trappings and atmosphere of the Boy Scout movement to suggest its association willi the Camp Fire Ball, which Was held last night at the Town Hall. Those of the older Boy Scouts who…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Seven Debutantes Presentation at Camp Fire Ball
A simple and charming presentation of seven debutantes delighted the dancers and the onlookers at the, annual Camp Fire Ball of the Boy Scouts' Association, held, in Newcastle Town Hall last night. The girls were presented to the Deputy Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Destruction by Bushfires in Dorrigo District Dorrigo
Bush fires, which have been sweeping portions of the Dorrigo district, have done extensive damage near Gangara, where a big area of grass has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Grass Fires
Newcastle Headquarters Fire Brigade put out a grass fire opposite Newcastle Town Hall late yesterday afternoon Newcastle East Brigade put out a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Drums of Orange Imitation of Gun Fire
Riots broke out in Belfast when feeling ran high during the annual celebrations of the Battle of the Boyne, On July 12 the drums of the Orange lodges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushfire Near Sugarloaf
A bushfire was raging yesterday in the direction of Mount Sugarloaf and dense volumes of smoke could be seen at the foot of the mountain. The fire is some…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →False Alarm of Fire
Loss of Pressure in the sprinkler system at David Cohen's warehouse in this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scenes of Disorder Destruction at Goods Shed Fires on Floor
Remarkable scenes of destruction and disorder confronted railway officers when they entered the Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Out of the Fire—into Matrimony
Fireman Harry Read was on duty at a first at Colne, England, Market Hall. He dashed home as soon as he could be spared, chanced his clothes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Fire-fighting Appliance Grocer's Forethought Melbourne
Every night for the past 40 years, Owen Clarke, 76, grocer, of Nicholson-street. Carlton, has filled a big basin with water and left it at his bedside…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →House Gutted No Insurance Policy Fire at Eraring Bay
A four-roomed house owned by Mr. Thomas Cyril Conley, an orchardist, wan gutted at Eraring Bay, Lake Macquarie, about 10 o'clock on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires in Summer Warning to Campers
The N.R.M.A. issues a special warning to motorists to exercise care in the use of fire when picnicking or camping in the bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dish of Water Saved Shop from Fire MELBOURNE
Mr. Owen Clarke, 76, grocer, of Nicholson-street, Carlton, saved his property from destruction by fire this morning by a precaution he has taken for 40…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Campbell Black Comet Destroyed by Fire Crash in Africa Airmen Saved by Parachutes (Australian Associated Press.) KHARTOUM, September 23
Captain T. Campbell Black and his co-pilot, Mr. McArthur, who left London last Saturday in an effort to break the record for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Casualties at the Big Fire
Among those who were injured were: GEORGE PATTERSON, 30, fireman (George-street North Division), of St. Clare-street, Belmore, concussion and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£750,000 Damage in Huge Sydney Wool Fire Goldsbrough Mort's Store Ruined Biggest City Blaze for Many Years Eight Firemen Injured by Falling Debris Crashing Walls and Flying Embers Sydney
Damage estimated at £750,000 was caused this morning in the most sensational and spectacular fire that has occurred in Sydney since 1918. A six storey wool store in Pyrmont, owned by Goldsbrough Mort and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Underground Fire Further Spread Is Reported City Council Tests
Further tests made by the Acting City Engineer (Mr. K. Sladen) at the site of the underground fire near the Trades Hall to-day, showed that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Previous Big Wool Fire at P.F.A. BUILDING Sydney
The last big wool store blaze in Sydney was in December 1921, when the seven floored building of the Pastoral Finance Association. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Great Fire at Docks Thames Traffic Suspended Spectacular Blaze London
Hundreds of firemen with 35 engines and two fire floats, are fighting a spectacular blaze which broke out this afternoon…
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