Films Blaze at Home for Aged
Fire cut short the weekly picture night at the Victorian Benevolent Home for the Aged and Infirm, Park-street, West Brunswick (Vic.), and 75 old men beat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1935
782 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 40
Fire at Redfern Man and Wife Burned Escape Over Verandah Roof Sydney
Two persons were burned at Redferm shortly before 4 o'clock this morning, when a fire broke out in a shop below the premises occupied by them…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Tighe's Hill
A fire was noticed in some bushes near the Tighe's Hill overhead bridge shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday. Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade attended. Five panels of fencing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Fire Brigade Smoke Concert
A smoke concert will be held to celebrate the opening of Cessnock Fire Brigade's new recreation quarters on Saturday night. Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Incinerated Fire Follows 'Plane Crash LONDON, January 28
A bombing 'plane crashed into two houses at Chartres (France), setting fire to them and incinerating three of the inhabitants. The two occupants of the aeroplane were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£7000 DAMAGE Fire Follows Burglary Clothing Store Gutted Sydney
After thieves had allegedly broken into Peterson Bros.' clothing and drapery store in Yass-to-day, a fire broke out and gutted the building, causing damage estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Launch on Fire Three Men Swim Ashore Excitement in Harbour Sydney
Three men had an exciting experience at Middle Harbour this afternoon when a valuable motor launch caught alight, and was completely destroyed. The launch…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton Grass Fire
Hamilton Brigade was called to extinguish a gross fire on a vacant allotment near Jenner Parade early this afternoon The fire was put out with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bendigo Fire Petrol and Oil Drums Explode Hoses Turned on Crowd Melbourne
Grave danger was encountered by firemen at Bendigo to-night, when petrol and oil drums exploded within a few minutes, in a fire which destroyed the premises of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sun Stop Press Sydney Bush Fires
Sydney, Friday: Despite the mild weather, large gangs were out fighting bush fires in 16 suburbs this afternoon, No damage to property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Peril at Sutherland Houses Endangered Sydney
With coats off and faces blackened by smoke, Sutherland police and many local residents burned fire breaks for three hours yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Grass Fire at Hamilton
Hamilton Fire Brigade was called yesterday afternoon to attend to a gross fire on vacant land off Jenner-parade, near Learmonth Park. The flames were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Adelaide Blaze Fireman's Escape ADELAIDE
A fire to-day in the two-storey building, "Bloor Court," in Curry-street, caused damage estimated at £16,000. The premises were occupied by a firm…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Water at Fire Firemen Handicapped SYDNEY
After being called to a fire at Peakhurst to-day, firemen found that no water was available, and promptly set about making firebreaks. With the assistance…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →When Three Pals Get Together— —Artillery Fire At Liverpool
A FRIENDSHIP thai would make any rooster crow. They may appear to be an ill-assorted Irio, but these three companion on a farm in Norfolk, England, are pals, nevertheless. WINTER SPREADS its frozen curtain over Niagara Falls. The formation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Paddington Blaze Paint Factory Damaged Explosions Precede Fire Sydney
Preceded by two heavy explosions at an electric sub-station. 30 yards away, a fire broke out at Taylor's paint factory, at Paddington, last night, considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coroner to Inquire Into Fatal Fire
The inquest concerning the death of John Carr, who was killed instantly when the wall of a furniture shop fell on him in the early morning of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Car on Fire Sequel to Collision Four Hurt at Randwick Sydney
When a motor-car Collided with a tram at Randwick to-night four persons were injured by flying glass. Soon afterwards the car caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grass Fire
A small area of grass and some fencing on the Fishery Creek side of the Regent-street overhead railway bridge caught alight late yesterday afternoon. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scrub Fires Volunteers Protect Homes Williamtown District
Fierce scrub fires spread over a wide area along the northern side of the road between Williamtown and Raymond Terrace, for a distance of between four and…
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