Kurri Fire Inquiry Coroner Not Satisfied
The Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns), having heard the evidence regarding the fire which occurred at Farr's Markets, Kurri Kurri, on January 27, recorded that there…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
878 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 44
Griffith Fire Allegations of Arson Evidence at Inquiry Griffith
Allegations of arson were made at an inquiry into a fire which destroyed the dwelling of an Italian orchardist on January 13. Henry Lucca, 53, orchardist,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →150 Dead in Fire at Tientsin Tientsin
Only two bodies were identifiable out of 150 aged poor, who mere incinerated while sleeping on malling in charily huts of the slum area of the city, when fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arson Charge Fire at Griffith Three Men for Trial Griffith
At the resumed inquiry into a fire which destroyed the dwelling of an Italian or chardist on January 13, S. E. Parsons, analyst and inspector of the Explosives…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rattle Of Machine-gun Fire Dillinger's Escape Tangled Trail Dying Gunman Told (Ten Thousand Public Enemies—No. 37)
Amid the rattle of machine-gun fire, John Dillinger, for a time Public Enemy No. 1, escaped time and again from the relentless Federal Agent—G men—only to be killed after a wounded follower had unwittingly given a clue, which resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Men Affected by Fumes Fire at Orange Meatworks ORANGE
A number of workmen and firemen were overcome by fumes which rose during a fire in Rogers' meat works, four miles from Orange, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire on Punt
An outbreak of fire occurred in the boiler room of the pile driving punt working on the Stockton ferry ramp, at the Newcastle side, late yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →28 Burned to Death Blaze in Film Store Mostly-women
VALPARAISO (Chile), Mon. At least 28 persons, mostly women, were burned to death to-day in a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Benzine Fire on Launch Three Dive Overboard Maclean
Three members of a fishing party on the Broadwater, Clarence River, had to dive overboard from their launch when a lamp and a tin of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Film Fire 28 Burned to Death VALPARAISO (Chile), Feb. 17
At least 28 persons, mostly women, were burned to death to-day in a fire which resulted from an explosion in a motion picture film…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Men Burned Furniture Store Fire SYDNEY
Two men were burned slightly and furniture was damaged to the extent of about £100 when a fire occurred in Leslie's furniture store, in the City, to-day. A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crashed in Flames 'Plane Down Near Cordeaux Dam; Night Flying Disaster Five Men Believed to Have Perished Searchers Impeded by Bushfires Sydney
A Gannet 'plane, travelling from Young to Sydney, crashed in dense bush country at Cordeaux Dam to-night, and burst into flames. It is believed that the pilot and four passengers have been incinerated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in House
Newcastle and Carrington fire brigades put out a fire in a weatherboard house at 9 Young-street, Carrington, early last night. It is believed that the curtains…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Underground Fire Warnings
At the Nundydroog mine an alarm of fire is conveyed to workers underground by inserting eucalyptus oil into the compressed air mains (says the "Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sedan Car on Fire Excitement in Hunter Street
Excitement was caused in Hunter-street West, Newcastle, this morning by a fire, which damaged a sedan motor car, the property of John…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wamberal Fire Family's Narrow Escape Home Totally Destroyed Gosford
Aldo Ghersi, orchardist, his wife and two children were nearly burnt to death in their house in Tuggerah Beach Road. Wamberal, early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ex-soldier's Death Remains Found in Fire BRISBANE
A few pieces of bone, with a set of false teeth, found in the ashes of a fire a short distance from a farm at Cooeeimbarbie, about seven miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lighting of Fires
Motor campers and picnickers are reminded by the touring department of the N.R.M.A. that they must take particular care with camp fires, as…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woman's Clothing Catches Fire Seriously Injured Sydney
Her clothing blazing fiercely, Mrs. Agnes Price (71), of Mowbray-road. Lane Cove, suffered exruciating agony to-day before her husband bravely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Destroyed by Fire Rolls Royce Car Coroner Inquires Sydney
Destruction by fire of a Rolls Royce motor car at Prospect on November 19 was investigated to-day at the…
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