Inquiry Into Fire at Bellbird
A fire which recently destroyed a picture theatre at Bellbird will be investigated at an inquiry at Cessnock to-morrow afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1937
706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 36
Vicar Was Absent Fighting a Fire London
when Rev. H. H. Wilcox. Vicar of St. Mary's, Berwick, did not appear for the morning service a messenger was sent out. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aged Man Perishes Tasmanian Fire Seven Buildings Destroyed LAUNCESTON
An octogenarian wan incinerated, and three small stores and four residences were destroyed by a fire at Queenstown, an the West coast of Tasmania early this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theatre Fire at Bellbird Inquest Evidence
A fire which gutted a picture theatre at Bellbird in the early morning of September 11 was investigated by the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →House Destroyed Second Fire in Fortnight GRAFTON
A three-roomed weatherboard cottage at North Huka, owned by Mr. J. Hearty, was destroyed by fire to-day. Nobody was living in the house at the time, since…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vicar Fought Fire Conducted Service Although Exhausted LONDON, October 17
When Rev. H. Wilcox, Vicar of St. Mary's. Berwick, did not appear for the morning service, messenger was sent out and found the vicar with a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bellbird Theatre Fire Inquest (Earlier evidence is on Page 8)
Joseph Francis Danvers, officer in charge of Cessnock Fire Station, said that he was unable to form an opinion as to the cause of the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Fire District
The boundaries of the Singleton fire district have been altered by adding thereto and grouping with the municipality of Singleten, now comprising the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Volunteer Fire Brigades
Captain A. L. Jenkins presided at a meeting of the Newcastle and District Volunteer Fire Brigades Association, held at the New Lambton Fire Station…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Speed Boat on Fire Sydney
A fire broke out on the speed-boat, Miss Margaret, at the Royal Yacht Club, Rose Buy, to-night, when a short circuit occurred in the wiring of the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Efficiency Fire Brigade in London
The new headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, opened by the King, is the last word in efficiency. "Every conceivable device for speed," it was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Open Verdict Bellbird Fire Inquiry
Craft's Hall, Bellbird, which was destroyed by fire on September 11, was the subject of an inquiry by the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Someone Set Fire to Bowling Pavilion Coroner's Finding Footsteps on New Green
Evidence that rags and tarred paper had been found in the building after a fire in the Lowlands Bowling Club…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Malicious Act Fire at Cook's Hill Bowling Pavilion Damaged
Fragments of tarred papers, rags, and a plaster east of a footprint, were produced as exhibits at an inquiry held at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy Badly Burned Methylated Spirits on Fire BRISBANE
While attempting to revive a stove fire with methylated spirits in the kitchen of his home at Bulimba to-day. Leslie Hamilton, 9, was enveloped in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Kurri
The Kurri Fire Brigade received a call about 7.15 p.m. on Saturday to a fire at tho home of Mr. F. Robinson. Edward Street. Kurri, where a light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigade for Murrurundi
It has been decided to establish a permanent fire brigade at Murrurundi. Premises in Mayne-street have been secured, and the service should be ready in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quick Save by Crew Fire on Board Orungal Sydney
Quick work by the crew prevented a spread of fire on the interstate liner Orungal last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accountant for Trial Fire at Town Hall at Eastwood Sydney
John Cameron Little former electricity accountant to the Eastwood Council was to-day committed for trial on a charge of arson by the District…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ulsters Open Fire Japanese 'Planes Attack British Civilians' Narrow Escape London
The Royal Ulster Rifle Regiment, after being fired on thrice by a Japanese 'plane at Shanghai this afternoon, returned the fire at a corporal's order. This was the machine that killed rifleman William…
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