Fence Damaged by Fire
West Maitland Fire Brigade was called out to a fire which broke out in some rubbish at the rear of Mr. J. Baxter's residence in Regent-street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 44
A Queensland Fire Chamber of Commerce Dinner
All that remained of the Millaquin Sugar Company's huge rum distillery at Bundaberg (Queensland), after the disastrous fire on Saturday night. Started by lighting, the fire destroyed a vast quantity of rum and spirits. Even the wharf was a total loss. The chimney on the ground was pulled down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dead Fish May Become Menace Distillery Fire Sequel Brisbane
Fish killed by water polluted by rum and methylated spirits from the Bundaberg distillery fire will become a menace unless they are removed by the tides…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →30 Houses Destroyed Three People Dead in French Fire ANGERS (France), November 22
Fire to-day destroyed 30 ancient houses and 600 families are homeless. The outbreak occurred in a large store, and the wind carried burning debris to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman Burned Blaze at North Rothbury Destruction of Dwelling
While attempting to rescue property from a burning dwelling, the property of Mr. William Carroll, at North Rothbury yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. Hansen, 45,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fires Started Orchardists Search at Night GOSFORD
Residents of Maiden's Brush and Wyoming are incensed at the lighting of fires in the district. Fires have been started in Brady's Gully, near the cemetery, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burned to Death Boarder in Hotel Fire BRISBANE
A message from Kilkivan states that a boarder named Alexander Nethercott was burned to death when the Woolooga Hotel, a two-storied wooden building, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →'Playing with Fire' Involve Monarchy in Party Strife Comment by "The Times" London, November 23
"It is right that the King's contribution to the awakening of the need for more specific action to assist the depressed. South Wales areas should be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires
Sir,—At a recent meeting, Cr. Lean moved that the Government be requested to bring in a regulation prohibiting the burning of grass except under certain…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wireless for Fire Engines Sydney
The Fire Brigades Act has been extended to several country town during the year. At charlestown and Swansea the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire on Marconi's Yacht Rome
Marchese Marconi was conducting mystery 'wireless experiments aboard his yacht Electro, off Civilavecitia, when a fire broke out. Only slight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Years' Gaol for Steward Tried to Set Fire to Ship at Sea Sydney
Judge Curlewis, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, passed sentence of two years' imprisonment on Charles Henry Russell. 31, a steward, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Cottage
Prompt action by neighbours prevented from becoming serious a fire that broke out let night in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, the home of Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fire on Marconi's Yacht
Rome, November 25.—Marchese Marconi was conducting mystery wireless experiments aboard his yacht Electra, off Civilavecitia, when a fire broke out. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Students' Strike Broken by Fire Brigade WARSAW, November 26
The Warsaw University students, who were conduction a stay-in strike behind a barricade of cobblestones, defied the time-limit for surrender or expulsion. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Roof Damaged Fire Over Brick Kiln Problem for Firemen
A wood and tile roof, about 100 feet long, covering a kiln at the Newbold Silien Fire Brick Company Ltd.'s works at Waratah, caught alight last night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tons of Bombs Upon Madrid Model Prison on Fire London
In an air raid on Madrid to-day four Junkers, heavy bombers, dropped four tons of bombs. In a further raid by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Years' Gaol Steward Sentenced Started Fire on Ship Sydney
Sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed at the Quarter Sessions to-day on Charles Henry Russell, 31, a steward, for having attempted to set fire…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Set Fire to House Man's Action on Sheep Station Sydney
Oliver Harold Collits, 32, a laborer, who pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to-day to arson, was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Steamer Damaged in the Strait Rebel Warship Fires Norwegian Vessel Arrested and Cargo Confiscated (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 26
The Seville radio station announces that one of General Franco's armed trawlers fired at and damaged a Russian steamer in…
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