Dog Warns Sleepers Fire in Kiama Guest House KIAMA
When a fire broke out in a three-storied guest house, "Warrana," at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, the barking of a dog aroused the occupants, a man, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1937
706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 36
Paddington Fire Damage to Paint Works Brigades Save Houses Sydney
Damage estimated at about £4000 was caused by a fire which party destroyed Taylor's paint works at Paddington early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sinking Rapidly British Ship on Fire in Atlantic Crew Rescued by U.S. Vessel New York, June 27
The British freighter Sandgate Castle, which caught fire in mid-Atlantic, is sinking rapidly. The crew of 40 abandoned the ship, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parking Ban Facilitate Fire Fighting Suggestions in Sydney Sydney
To facilitate fire fighting in the city, a sub-committee of the City Council Works Committee recommended to-day that no cars be permitted to park day or night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Firemen Had a Sticky Night of It Blaze in Sweets Factory Sydney
Firemen who, at 3 a.m. to-day, fought a fire in a confectionery factory at Aanandale, were compelled to wade through a river of syrup and other hot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Buckingham Palace Fire London, June 30
An electric iron, which had been left on the floor in the servants' quarter of Buckingham Palace, started a small fire, which was extinguished before the arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Gear To Beat Plane Fires Horses Work In Heavy Snow Fall
THE PENGUINS' playground.—Huge flocks are found on the coast of Saghalien, off the coast of Siberia…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Parramatta Fire Two-story Building Brigade Officer Injured Sydney
Extensive damage was caused by a fire which destroyed a two-story building occupied by the Parramatta Rubber and Retread Works, Phillip-street, Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Old Woman's Dress Caught Fire Coroner's Inquest on Her Death
With her clothing on fire. Sarah Hedley. aged 77. of Bryant Street. Adamstown. ran into the hall of her home calling for assistance, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Annandale Fire Sweets Factory Outbreak SYDNEY
Damage running into several thousand pounds was caused by a fire which broke out in the premises of Quality Sweets, Confectionery manufacturers, at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Fighters' Efficiency "Newcastle May Be Proud"
Newcastle has reason to be proud of its fire-fighting organisation, according to Captain B. C Burnett, chief officer of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accidental Death Woman's Dress on Fire Ember Fell From Grate
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) at an inquest held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire-float Wanted in Newcastle Fitting of Ship to Be Considered
The possibility of fitting out one of the department's vessels in Newcastle as a fire-float for the port will be invistigated by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Commonwealth Steel Works Damage Done to Rafters
Waratah and Tighe's Hill brigades under Inspector H. Coghlan, were called to the Commonwealth Steel Company's works about 7.15 a.m. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Board Objects Birubi as Fire Float Will Consider Other Schemes
While the Maritime Services Board is not enthusiastic concerning a suggestion that the pilot steamer Birubi should be equipped as a fire float, it is prepared…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Playing With Fire
Germany and Italy are playing with fire. They are risking a complete breakdown of the programme to prevent active foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Brigade Hoaxed
Hamilton fire brigade was victimised by a false alarm last night. About 7.50 p.m. a call was received through the alarm box at the corner of National Park and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Waratah Works
About 7.15 a.m. on Saturday. Tighe's Hill and Waratah fire brigades, under Inspector H Coghlan were called to a fire which broke out in the rafters of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paper Damaged Printing Works Fire SYDNEY
Stocks of paper were damaged by a fire which broke out in the printing works of Patterson and Beck, Darlington, yesterday. Flames crossed a lane and set :…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rebels Fire at French Vessel Ship Escorted To Bilbao LONDON
The rebel cruiser Almirante Cevera four times fired on the French merchant ship Tregostel and brought her to as she was trying to enter here,…
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