Woman's Death House Destroyed by Fire Unusual Inquest Story Tamworth
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. J. N. Kennedy) at the conclusion of an inquest on rose Anna Condren, who died…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 36
Damage Was Not Extensive Carrington Fire
A tribute to the quick action of the fire brigades in attending the scene of last night's fire in the timberyards of Earp, Woodcock and Beveridge, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →False Fire Alarms Complaint by Board Sydney
Approximately one out of every five calls to the fire brigade in the metropolis is a false alarm. Interference with apparatus is also a source of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Checked Carrington Timberyards Almost Disaster Boiler-house Destroyed
Prompt action by brigades, which were on the scene in a few minutes, prevented a serious fire at the timberyards of Earp, Woodcock…
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Damage estimated at £10,000 was done by fire which destroyed the Canungra Hotel early this morning. The building and contents were insured with the New…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →6853 ALARMS Fewer Fires in N.S.W. Last Year SYDNEY
The annual report of the Fire Brigades Board for 1936 shows that 4986 fires were reported in the metropolis. The number was 779 fewer than in 1935. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →News From The World's Four Corners Fire with Floods Huge Oil Blaze at Cincinnati New York
Cincinnati (Ohio), in the grip of flood and fire, is suffering the worst disaster in its history…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Killed Woman Pilot and Passengers Mascot 'Plane Collision Rose After Crash, Spun, and Caught Fire SYDNEY
A woman pilot, Miss May Bradford, 30, and two women passengers were incinerated at Mascot this afternoon when a Klemm Eagle, after coming in contact with another machine, rolled into a spin, dived to the ground, and burst into flames…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fighting Fires New Problems And New Methods SYDNEY
Science has given the world electricity, the aeroplane and chemical aids to industry that are invaluable. With them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Danger Zone Fire in City Last Night
Again prompt action by the Newcastle fire brigades saved what might have been a serious fire in the city last…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Modern Orientals Take Arms Gymnasium Fire in Newcastle
MOVING [?]ilhouelies of the sands.—A bracing sprit makes the early morning more enjoyable. PICKED CHINESE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TROOHS, who…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£10,000 DAMAGE Fire in Queensland Seven Shops Destroyed Brisbane
Damage estimated at £10,000. was caused by a fire which destroyed seven shops, together with their contests in the main street of Babinda, early…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Midnight Fire Gymnasium Gutted Excitement in City Brigades' Fine Work in Dangerous Block
About 11.40 last night, a fierce fire occurred in a large brick two-storey building at the rear of the Westminster Hotel, Hunter-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fierce Blaze £30,000 York-street Fire Two Firemen Hurt Ironmongery Warehouse SYDNEY
Ten metropolitan fire brigades fought one of the fiercest fires Sydney has known for months in a big York-street warehouse late…
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Headquarters fire brigade was called out last night to a fire at the works of the Commonwealth Plating Co., in Jubileelane, off Hunter-street, Newcastle. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rutherford
An outbreak of fire occurred this morning in a storeroom at the rear of a shop occupied by Mr. C. Kay. Great Northern-road. Rutherford, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Smothered with Foam Sydney
More than 3000 ballons or foam chemical ws used in extinguishing blazing paint. varnish and lecquer during the fire last night in W. S…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Board Candidates for Election SYDNEY
The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) stated to-day that nominations had been received for the election of members of the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Half a Town Wiped Out by Fire Disaster in Victoria High Wind Swept Fames on Melbourne
More than half the town of Boollarra, 14 miles from Morwell, in Giposland, was burned in a fire which started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Lives Lost Devastating Floods in United States Fire, Hunger, and Disease Thousands Homeless: Whole Cities Evacuated Under Martial Law (Australian Associated Press.) New York, January 26
Between 100 and 500 persons have lost their lives in the disastrous floods which are ravaging the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Approximately 500,000 people are homeless, It is impossible to estimate property losses…
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