Cessnock Inquiry Fire in Solicitor's Office "Smelt Kerosene" Use of Immersion Heater
A fire which broke out on May 9 in premises in Vincent-street, Cessnock, occupied by Albert Edward Westcott, Solicitor, was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 44
Office Maliciously Set on Fire Verdict of Coroner Inquiry Ends at Cessnock Persons Unknown
In the Cessnock fire inquiry to-day the Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnstone) found that the lawyer's office of A. E…
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A fire occurred in the residence of Mr. N. H. Hessenie, in Charles-street. Abermain, on Wednesday night, but firemen, under Mr. W. Reckenberg, were quickly on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cessnock Fire 'Was Maliciously Caused' Coroner's Finding Examination of Solicitor's Clerk
The inquiry into a fire in the office of a Cessnock solicitor, Albert Edward Westcott, on the night of May 9, in Vincent-street, Cessnock,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Theatre Quelled at Murrurundi Early Morning Discovery Murrurundi
The early discovery of a fire in the Strand Theatre, Murrurundi, and the prompt steps taken to check it, probably averted the destruction of the theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Breakfast Round A Log Fire Picturesque Wedding At Raymond Terrace
For her marriage to Mr. Hayden C. Dwyer, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwyer, of Strathfield, at St. John's Church, Raymond Terrace, last…
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A public meeting has been called for 11 o'clock this morning, in the Reception Room, Newcastle Town Hall, by the Mayor (Ald. H. Fenton), for the…
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The Deputy Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. T. Blackall) on Wednesday presided at a well-attended meeting, called by the Mayor (Ald. H. Fenton) to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Cars Destroyed Paddington Garage Fire SYDNEY, Thursday Morning
A fire in a weatherboard garage and livery stables in Paddington early this morning, destroyed two motor-cars, and caused extensive damage to the building,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trapped by Flames Girl's Climb Down Drainpipe New Zealand Fire Auckland
When a large boarding-house at Waipu was destroyed by fire during a storm, five of the occupants escaped just in time, but all had to be taken to hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Still in Wimbledon Seeded Men McGRATH'S DEFEAT Lacked Fire Against Grant (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, June 27
An unusually quiet first week at Wimbledon ended with the eight seeded men surviving to the quarter-finals of the singles for the…
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A bush fire was quelled by Merewether Fire Brigade last night at an unusual hour for such outbreaks. The alarm came at 10.53 p.m., and the firemen found a small…
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The Camp Fire Ball Committee will meet at the Scout Association rooms at 11 o'clock this morning. Members of the committee and others interested are…
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Stockton Fire Brigade responded to a call to a fire in a house in Forfar-street, Stockton, shortly before noon yesterday. It was found that the flame from a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fell Into Log Fire Swagman's Terrible Plight Sydney
For hours during the night and until 11 a.m. to-day David McArthur, 68, described by the police as a "swagman," 'endured agony with his legs and…
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A Dennis Tamani high-pressure turbine, a most modern fire-fighting unit, has been installed at the Glen Innes first station. Equipment carried includes 1360 feet of…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Ten Killed in Poland Police Fire on Unemployed WARSAW, July 2
A crowd of 10,000 unemployed land-workers marched to Lemberg police station and demanded the release of leaders arrested after previous rioting. This…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Guests Fought Fire Residence Saved at Largs
The residence of Mr. E. Crouch, at Goulburn Grove, Largs, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Thursday night. A party was being held at the home,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fell Into Fire Swagman Seriously Burned Mates Unaware of Plight Sydney
Serious burns were sustained by David McArthur, 68, described by the police as a swagman, when he fell or rolled into a log fire at Blacktown Showground last…
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