Italian Secrecy Fire Outbreak at Massawa ROME, July 27
The greatest secrecy is being maintained regarding an outbreak of fire at Massawa, (Eritrea), where the munitions dump and oil tanks are reported to have been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 44
Exciting Chase Police Fire Six Shots Arrest at Clovelly Sydney
Six shots were fired by police officers in a chase at Clovelly to-night, following a report that attempts had been made to steal several motor-cars. A man was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Rhine on Fire
Germany's historic waterway, the Rhine, was to be "set on fire" late month. In addition to the normal floodlighting arrangements, the great…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire on Wharf at Carrington
Corrington and headquarters' brigades were called to a Are on the wharf near No. 13 crane at Carrington this afternoon. Very little damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dog Racing at Maitland Most Favorites Missed Fire
The Maitland champion Amaneggs scored narrowly from Monsoon in the Lorn Stake at the Maitland Mechanical Coursing Association's meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Lloyd George Under Fire BARRAGE From High Officers Moral Courage "Fantastic" War Strategy
Lloyd George is still under heavy fire in England because of his memoirs, which attack, with all the fiery conviction of his nature, persons who were in high places in wartime…
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District fire brigades were called to attend two fires, which were promptly extinguished, yesterday afternoon. Shortly before 2 o'clock the flooring of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Minor Fires in Suburbs
Newcastle and suburban fire brigades have been having a busy time with minor fires in the district during the past two days…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bathurst's Mayor As Firefighter Blaze Near Katoomba, Katoomba
At 1.30 a.m. to-day the Mayor of Bathurst (Alderman Griffin) who with the council's engineer, was motoring from sydney. saw flames coming…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fell Across Fire Elderly Woman Critically Burned Clothes Caught Alight
Mrs. Martha Thompson, 73, of Throsby-street, Wickham, was taken to the General Hospital last night, in a critical condition, suffering from…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Blaze in London
A striking picture of an exceptionally big fire in London on the night of July 14, when Keith and Blackman's premises in Farringdon-street were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Taree Taree
Fire destroyed a six-roomed cottage situated on the property of Mr. A. McMm. Singleton, at Mondrook, and occupied by Mr. J. T. Fraser. It is understood the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Burns Prove Fatal Elderly Woman's Collapse Over Fire
Mrs. Martha Thompson, 73, of Thrasby-street, Wickham, who was critically burned about the body when she fell over a fire, and her clothes burst into flame…
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An unoccupied weatherboard shop and residence of eight rooms at 44 Bull-street, Mayfield, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Suspected Fire Miners' Check Inspector Old Tunnel at Wallsend
The District Check Inspector of the Miners' Federation (Mr. I. Hoare) gave a general alarm at Wallsend on Saturday night, after he had seen what he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Fatalities Hospital Patient's Leap Motor Smash: Mystery Fire Melbourne
To-day a man received fatal injuries in a motor-car accident, another was burned to death, and a third jumped from a window on to a spiked fence and died almost…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New State Governor Greeted in Sydney Reception by Officials Naval Guns Fire Salute Sydney
With the sunny smile of one of its brightest mornings, New South Wales welcomed its new Governor (Sir Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Charlestown Fire Former Hotel Destroyed Early Morning Blaze Building Was 70 Years Old
The two-storied weatherboard Old Hotel, at Charlestown, was almost completely destroyed by a fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →London Fire Brigade
London, August 5.—The London Fire Brigade is in process of re-equipping every department with the moat up-to-date fire-fighting apparatus. It has…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Proposed Fire Brigade
The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. T. J. Smith), in answer to an inquiry by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., regarding the establishment of…
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