Tram on Fire Stir in Hunter-street
A mild panic was caused among passengers and spectators when a short circuit occurred in the electrical equipment of a tram as it was crossing the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1935
782 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 40
Returned Soldier's Loss in Fire Camp Destroyed
The case of a returned soldier who lost all his belongings, including clothing and bedding, in a fire, has been brought under the notice of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheep Saved Grass Fire in Queensland Caused by Cigarette Brisbane
A serious grass fire broke out in a 6000-acre paddock at Langley Downs station, near Emerald, this morning. The fire was fanned by a strong wind into the heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Modern Fire Station to Be Opened at Waratah To-night
Speed is the essential factor in lighting fires, and this aspect has been Riven close attention In the lay-out of the new fire station at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grass Fire Big Area Burned Out Gruelling All-night Fight Brisbane
Despite an all-night fight by 30 men, the big grass fire which broke out at Langley Downs Station, near Emerald, yesterday, is still burning. Already 1500 acres have…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Narrow Escape Boarding House Fire at Lismore Jumped From Windows Lismore
Twelve occupants of a boarding-house in Keen-street, Lismore, had a narrow escape from incineration when they were trapped by a fire which gutted the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Grass on Fire National Park Blaze
A quantity of grass which had been mown during the week from about three acres at No. 3 Sports Ground, National Park, and left to dry, was set on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys House
The home of Thomas Lewis, of Quarribylong, eight miles from Cessnock, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Firemen Hurt Tar Blaze at Neutral Bay SYDNEY
Fire broke out at the works, of the North Shore Gas Company, at Neutral Bay, yesterday. During the fire-fighting operations, Fireman Purdy was scalded,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mystery Fires in France Is International Gang at Work? Paris
Is there an international gang of are-raisera which has been responsible for the destruction within the past few months of many historic mansions in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Commissioners at Waratah New Station Opened Tributes Paid to Fire Staff Volunteers Praised
Claimed by the Board of Fire Commissioners to be one of tho most up-to-date and best equipped fire stations in the State, the new…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Opening of New Fire Station at Waratah
THE RECENTLY ERECTED FIRE STATION AT WARATAH was officially opened by the President of the Board of five Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith) on Saturday night. With Mr. Smith on the Board in the centre of the picture is the Mayor of Waratah (Alderman S. Webb). Visitors at the function were [?] of Fremantle (Councillor [?]) and the President of the West Australian Board of Fire Commissioner (Mr. Campbell.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Fire Station Opening at Waratah Commissioners Attend
The recently completed fire station and officers' quarters at Waratah were officially opened on Saturday, night in the presence of a large gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Press Is Praised Tribute From Fire Board President
A tribute to the Press of Newcastle was paid by the President of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners (Hon. T. J. Smith) at the opening of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Shed at Boolaroo
A hay-shed, owned by T. Hawking and Sons, in Lake View-street, Boolaroo, was severely damaged by fire this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hurstville Fire Outbreak in Shopping Block Damage Estimated at £500 SYDNEY
Damage estimated at £500 was caused by a fire which broke out at the rear portion of a building in the main shopping centre at Hurstville to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Boolaroo
Boolaroo Fire Brigade, under Captain Jenkins, was called to a fire in the feed shied of G. Hawkins and Sons, Lakeview-street, Boolaroo, early yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Death Inquest
The inquiry into the death of John Carr, who was killed by the collapse of a wall during a fire at Baker's furniture be resumed at the Cessnock Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cessnock Fire Inquiry Six More Witnesses
When the Cessnock fire inquiry is resumed to-morrow, there will be at least six more witnesses. The hearing may last two days…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Troops Fire On Rioting Indian Mob 27 Killed And 97 Hurt Body of Dead Moslem Was Seized Rushed Along Street by Frenzied People London
The known casualties in rioting at Karachi are 27 killed and 97 injured, states the correspondent of "The:Times." Elaborate precautions are being taken to prevent…
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