Prevented Fire Neighbour's Prompt Action
The prompt action of a resident of Telarah, who forced his way into a hose yesterday and extinguished a five in the kitchen, probably prevented destruction…
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Fires & bushfires, 1937
706 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 36
Fireman's Death Collapsed While At Fire
At an inquiry yesterday into the death of Fireman James Johns, 50, who collapsed while attending a fire near Adamstown on February 7, the District…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soon Quelled Small Fire at Toronto
Smart work by the caretakers, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hollis, and then by firemen of Toronto brigade, saved an outbuilding of the Royal Motor Yacht Club's premises…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£75,000 Fire at Rockhampton Six Firemen Injured Brisbane
Damage estimated at more than £75,000 wu earned by a fire which swept through coition of the hampton area of Rock-hampton yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Fire Rockhampton Shopping Block Many Firemen Injured Brisbane
One of the biggest fires in the history of Rockhampton caused damage estimated at £75,000 in the main shopping block in East-street, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pit Resumed To-day Slight Damage by Fire
Very little damage was done to the Happy Valley mine, near Merewether, by fire yesterday afternoon, and the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mine Fire Good Work by Rescue Station Crews Serious Damage Averted
A serious fire was narrowly averted in Happy Valley colliery, near Merewether, yesterday afternoon. The Manager (Mr. W. Marheine, jun.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor-lorry on Fire
A motor-lorry, owned by W. E. Bramble and Sons Ltd., caught fire late last night while standing in the firm's garage in King-street, Newcastle West…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Commissioners Ald. Griffin Re-elected SYDNEY
Ald. T. D. Match (Double Bay) was to-day re-elected to the Board of Five Commissioners representative of city and suburban municipalities. Of the 1634…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Fighting Army for Air Raids London
The Government is planning emergency fire brigade organisation to cope with the effects of incendiary bombs during air raids. THE Home Secretary, Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strange Drama in New York Steamer Destroyed by Fire New York
The steamer [?] a unit of a Hudson River ferry service owned by Samuel Rosoff, ws burned to the water's edge last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Blaze Chemicals Explode Firemen's Hazardous Work Sydney
Following an explosion of chemicals, a fire broke out in a three-storied building in Bulletin Place, City, to-night, and caused…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wool Store Fire Sequel in Full Court Claim Against Company Sydney
A special case, arising from the fire at Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company's wool store at Pyrmont on September 25, was before the Fall Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Redwood Murder Millionaire In Court Steamer Destroyed by Fire New York, February 23
The steamer Odell, a unit of a Hudson River ferry service, owned by Samuel Rosoff, was burnt to the water's edge last night. Rosoff, who is a millionaire,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Incendiary Bombs Precautions in Britain Fire Brigade Organisation (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 23
Emergency fire brigade organisation against air attack with incendiary bombs, was the subject of a statement by the Home Secretary (Sir John Simon) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Board Councils' Representatives SYDNEY
The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) announced to-day the details of the election held on February 23 for representatives of the Sydney and suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two Killed Police Fire Into Crowd Attacked by Miners' Wives Budapest, February 24
Two were killed and three wounded when gendarmes fired a volley into a croup of miners and women to-day. The crowd was demonstrating in support of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire on Interstate Liner Vessel Returning to Adelaide Sydney
The passenger motor ship Duntroon is on fire according to a message received in Sydney to-day by the marine underwriters association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riflemen Will Fire From 600 Yards At Adamstown Range
Club shoots at Adamstown to-morrow will be from the 600 yards and will be regarded as practice' for the Newcastle and Maitland Union match from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Men in Peril Speed-Boat on Fire Pilot Steamer to Rescue Sydney
A speedboat caught fire near Watson's Bay this afternoon, and two young men who were in it were rescued by the pilot steamer Captain Cook…
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