Fire Brigades Maitland Men Praised Commissioners' Visit
Aldermen of the West Maitland Council who met the members of the Board of Fire Commissioners at the West Maitland Fire Station yesterday praised the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 44
First Fire Captain Photograph Presented to Board
At the West Maitland fire station, which stands on the spot where his father lives from 1868 to 1902, Mr. Ben Stanton yesterday afternoon presented…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Militia Artillery Camp 1st Field Brigade at Liverpool Night Occupation and Bush Fires
The 1st Field Brigade R.A.A.(M.), which has just completed one of the most successful camps in the unit's history at Liverpool,…
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Hamilton and Adamstown fire brigades were called last night to Teralba-road, Broadmeadow where a fire, had broken out in a motor-lorry owned and driven…
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Twelve persons—patients and firemen—were burned to death in a fire at the Salonika Municipal Hospital. Many of the patients are suffering so severely from shock that they are not expected to survive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Mystery Woman Feared Attack New Line of Inquiry Brisbane
Police investigating the death of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mary Brauer, 48, whose charred body was found at Roadvale on Wednesday gained a new clue to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fires at the Lake Prompt Measures by Brigades
Prompt action by brigades and helprs quelled several bush fires which blazed up in the lake district last night. The work of the brigades was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Toronto, Teralba and Belmont Lucky Change in Wind
Fire brigades at Toronto, Teralba, and Belmont were called out last night to fight bush fires in their districts. All the calls were received between 7.30 and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early Morning Fire
Stock valued at £400 was destroyed by fire in the Darby-street branch of Lindstrom Bros, at 4.30 am. to-day. The premises, owned by Mr. C. Spruce,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →American Timber Fires San Francisco, October 17
A series of timber tires raced dangerously close to the San Francisco escort areas, destroying thousands of acres and causing the evacuation of the Soulsbyville…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Charge of Murder Sequel to Fire Tragedy BRISBANE
William Frederick Brauer, 54, was charged to-day with the murder of his wife Wilhelmina Mary Brauer, 18 whose charred body was found in the ashes of her…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Goddess of Liberty Statue Unharmed by Fire New York, October 17
Fire broke out in a two-story building at the bass of the Statue of Liberty at dawn yesterday, arousing 200 soldiers stationed on the island…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Twelve Dead Salonika Hospital Fire Baby Puzzle for Mothers Athens, October 16
Twelve persons—patients and fireman were burned to death in a fire at the Salonika municipal hospital. Many other patients are suffering so…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Homes Saved Bush Fire Menace Hornsby and Narrabeen Sydney
Numerous houses in the Hornsby and Narrabeen districts, and the unemployed camp at Hopeville were menaced by bushfires to-day, but no damage to property…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →50 Balloons Burst Cigarette Starts Blaze San Francisco, October 18
Eighteen persons were injured, three seriously, when 50 gas-filled balloons burst in a great sheet of flame at the San Francisco football stadium to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Fire at Hamilton
A quantity of rubbish caught fire early this morning at the rear of 31 Tudor-street, Hamilton, and damaged, a few panels of fencing. Cook's Hill…
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Fire broke out in a two-storeyed building in Darby-street, Newcastle, about 5 o'clock yesterday morning. The flames began on the ground floor, which was used…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Quelled Italian Luxury Liner NAPLES, October 19
Earlier alarming possibilities arising out of the message sent by the Italian luxury liner Vulcania that a fire had occurred on board have just been allayed. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Old Couple Lose Home House Destroyed by Fire
Overcome by grief and shock at the threatened loss of her home, an 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Phillip James, of Mt…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Passengers' Panic On Italian Liner Outbreak of Fire Four Lives Lost Naples
Four lives were lost as the result of a fire which caused a panic to-day on the Italian liner Vulcania…
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