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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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"Fire Over England" Strand's Historic Drama

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 12

Against the vigorous background of Tudor England the flames of war with Spain leap high in Alexander Korda's…

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"Fire Over England" Impressive Study of Queen Elizabeth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

With Flora Robson giving a splendid performance as Queen Elizabeth, "Fire Over England." showing this week as the main attraction at the Strand…

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Bullet in Leg Constable Fires at Man Kensington Chase Police Guard at Hospital SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 7

A man was wounded in the left leg when Constable MacDonald, of Daceyville, fired a revolver in a chase early this morning…

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Union Demands American Strikes Spread Aeroplane Under Fire (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, June 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

The Johnston (Pennsylvania) steel strike has spread to Bethlehem, curtailing the operations of a plant employing 15,000 workers. Hundreds of pickets have massed…

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False Fire Alarm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

Hurrying in response to an alarm of a fire in a garage at Waratah last night, Waratah and Tighe's Hill brigades arrived to find the building undamaged, and…

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Woman's Realm Camp Fire Ball Stockton Boy Scouts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 11

The annual Camp Fire Ball of the 1st Stockton Boy Scouts' Troop was held in the Stockton Masonic Hall last night, lied, white, and blue decorations added…

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Fire on Train Goods Destroyed BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 15

A goods trains from the North Coast ran through Eagle Junction railway station to-day with two tracks of goods ablaze. The driver noticed the outbreak…

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Sawmill Fire in N.Z. AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 11

Fire destroyed a large sawmill in Kaurimu but stacks of timber were saved by a bucket brigade after a fight lasting several hours. The damage…

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Ship on Fire Passengers Joked Took Their Ordeal Calmly

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 5

(From Mr. C. Munster, a planter returning after a visit to Sydney, aboard the Macdhul. in a special radio message to the "Newcastle…

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House on Fire Three Children Dead Frantic Rescue Effort London, June 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 7

A fire broke out during the night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beet, of Birmingham, while they were at a neighbour's house, having left their three…

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Pilots Killed Two Aeroplanes Collide Queensland Pupils Farmer Tries Vainly to Put Out Fire BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 7

Both pilots, who were pupils of the Brisbane Aero Club, were killed when two 'planes collided at Acacia Ridge, Cooper's Plains, yesterday…

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Fire on Verandah of House

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

A small fire occurred this morning on the verandah of a house In Howden-street. Carrington, occupied by Samuel Smith…

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Fireman Died at Fire Sister's Claim for Compensation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

Arising out of the death of a volunteer fireman at a fire last February, a claim for compensation was made by the dead man's sister, Mary Johns, of…

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In Tow Macdhui Makes for Port Fire Controlled Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 7

The motorship Neptuna is towing the fire-damaged steamer Macdhui to Salamaua, and expect to reach that port early to-morrow…

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Winter Warmth Lighting the Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 13

When the troublesome routine of "laying" a fire, with careful insertion of newspaper, ticks and coal in their right position, is finished, the fire-maker is…

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Extinguish Fire Carbon-dioxide Gas Used Fireman and Watchman Burned SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 4

A fireman and a nightwatchman were burned by flames which spurted from a bitumen boiler at the premises of Pabso Products, Wentworth-avenue, Glebe,…

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Hotel Fire 16 Escape in Victoria MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 10

Sixteen people who were sleeping in the Hopetoun House Hotel at Jeparit early to-day had narrow escapes when the hotel, a single-storied wooden structure, caught…

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Fire Brigade's New Extinguisher

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 6

Young seamen on the British barquentine, Cap Pilar, at work on the sails. The ship will soon continue her sound-the-world voyage…

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Fire at Dunedoo Rail Station Dunedoo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 7

Fire early to-day destroyed the stationmaster's office, parcels office and the waiting-room at Dunedoo railway station…

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Hall for Wickham Remodelling Old Fire Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 20

Wickham fire station, which was recently taken over by Wickham Council is being remodelled as a public hall. It will serve a long-felt need in Wickham…

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