Water for Blue Mountains Plea for Protection From Fires Springwood
The terrible lesson of the recent bushfires was emphasised by the President of the Blue Mountains Shire (Cr. Percy Wilson), in urging the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 44
Sydney Fire Extensive Damage Firemen Prevent Spread Sydney
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire in a four-storey wareshouse in Kent-street, City, to-night. The building was occupied by cork, saddlery and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush Fires at Bathurst Town Ringed by Flames Bathurst
Bathurst district to-day is menaced by bush fires practically on all sides. The biggest outbreaks are near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mountain Town Menaced by Bush Fires Sydney Suburban Outbreak Sydney
The construction of a three-mile firebreak, and the falling away of the wind when flames were licking the outskirts saved the township of Glenbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Family Away Fire Destroys Cottage
A six-roomed weatherboard dwelling in Northcote-street, Aberdare, with its contents, was destroyed by fire late on Saturday night. The place was ablaze when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Home Destroyed While on Holiday Fire at Cessnock
Edward Villis, of Northcote-street, Aberdate had his home totally destroyed by fire while he was on a holiday at the Lake at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nightmare Journey Aeroplane on Fire Only One Injured London, November 29
Lord Burghley, on his arrival from Sweden to-day, described a nightmare flight in a three-engined 'plane with 12 passengers. An hour after leaving Copenhagon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Wide Front Bush Fires in Bathurst District BATHURST
Severe heat was experienced in the Bathurst district to-day, and extensive bush fires were reported in the surrounding districts. Several districts close…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Lorn
A shed and contents at the rear of Nurse F. P. Bonfield's private hospital at Lorn were damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. A garden hose kept the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →False Fire Alarm
Headquarters and Newcastle East fire brigades answered a fire alarm at the premises of Frederick Ash Ltd., in Hunter-street, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destroyed by Fire London Is No More[?] the Crystal [?] LONDON, Mo[?]
The famous Crystal Palace on the southern outskirts of London, was destroyed by fire to-night. The fire started in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigades Busy Five Fires in Two Hours
Fire brigades in the Newcastle area had a busy time for two hours last night. They attended five fires. Three had been caused by the storm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Welcome Rain Storm Over City and Suburbs Light Poles on Fire
A storm burst over Newcastle about 6 p.m. yesterday. Rain fell heavily for about half an hour, accompanied by severe flashes of lightning and thunder. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Supply Reduced Dungog Short of Water Appeal to Board Danger in Time of Fire
In view of a report that the position at Dungog was serious, particularly in view of the possibility of a fire, by a reduction in the supply of water to that town, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Fire Crystal Palace Destroyed Outstanding Landmark Television Apparatus and Music Lost (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, November 30
The most spectacular fire for years destroyed the Crystal Palace, an outstanding landmark in South-east London, visible from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Copra Ship on Fire at Sea Suva
The British motorship Inverbank, loaded with copra, is reported to be afire in number four lower hold…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Trapped by Fire Inquiry on Ferry Disaster Sydney
Desperate efforts made by the trapped engine-room crew of the Manly ferry boat, Bellubera. who were cut off by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →House Burnt Bush Fires on North Coast Aged Couple Escape Volunteers Fight Flames in Many Centres GRAFTON
A house was destroyed by bush fire in the Milleara district this afternoon. Two aged occupants, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ridiger, were rescued by neighbours. In several…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Iverbank on Fire Suva, December 3
The motor-ship Inverbank, leaded with copra, is reported to be a fire in No. 4 lower hold. She was due at Nukualofa at 8 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rifle Shooting Teams to Fire at 700 Yards
Seventeen teams representative of the Newcastle and Coalfields districts will fire the fourth series of the Newcastle and Maitland Union…
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