Workmen Arrested Fire in German Chancellery LONDON, July 26
The German Secret Police have established that the fire which broke out in an extension of the Chancellery on July 20 was due to arson…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1938
828 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 42
Camp Fire Ball
A meeting of the Camp Fire Ball committee was held at Scout Headquarters on Wednesday to discuss plans for the ball to be held in the City Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →On Coal Fire Aged Man Found Unconscious SYDNEY
Michael Fitzgerald, 72, of Abercrombic-street, City, was found unconscious over a cold fire at his home this morning. Police believe that he collapsed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Waterfront Fire In Vancouver £300,000 Damage VANCOUVER
Damage exceeding £300,000 was done by a fire that swept the waterfront here to-day. Pier D. extending 1000ft. into the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"The Fire Guard"
Preaching at the Salvation Army Citadel last night, Captain Woodland took as his text, "Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned? Or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Leaps From Fire Escape Auckland
The Ben Nevis Hotel, an adjoining petrol station and stables near Wanganui have been destroyed by fire. Mrs. Grace Kenny was severely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Screams and Moans of Victims Woman Journalist's Ordeal Under Fire in China HONGKONG, July 17
Miss Iris Wilkinson, attractive young New Zealand journalist, lies in the War Memorial Hospital recovering from her ordeal in North China, when, over-daring, she became involved in the distracted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Screams and Moans of Victims Woman Journalist's Ordeal Under Fire in China HONGKONG, July 17
Miss Iris Wilkinson, attractive young New Zealand journalist, lies in the War Memorial Hospital recovering from her ordeal in North China, when, over-daring, she became involved in the distracted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under Fire From Pirates N.Z. Missionaries in China Shanghai
Joseph Thomson and Mrs. Thomson, New Zealand members of the China inland Mission, were under fire from pirates when the steamber Santarem…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Near Timberyard
A grass fire on open ground near the timberyard of F. Viggers Ltd., Union-street, Newcastle, was extinguished about 5 p.m. yesterday by a brigade from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chimney Fire
A chimney at premises occupied by Mr. W. Morris, Perkin-street, Newcastle, near Scott's Ltd., caught on fire about 10 o'clock last night. Firemen from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Calls to Small Fires Last Night
City fire brigades received two calls, one last night and one early this morning. but in each case the fires were extinguished without difficulty…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →There's Fire Down Below!
Tenants of the Trades Hall have been wearing a smile during recent cold mornings because the underground fire which has been burning for some…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire Destroys Home at Abermain
A three-roomed weatherboard cottage at Pan Hill. Abermain, caught fire last night and was destroyed in the absence of the owner-occupier…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Liner Burnt Out on Eve of World Cruise Berlin
The entire midship section of the liner Reliance, which visited Sydney with tourists during the Centenary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fires Put Out
A grass fire in George-street, Tighe's Hill, was put out by Tighe's Hill Fire Brigade with buckets of water, early on Saturday afternoon. Using one hydrant,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Fire Mauretania Launched
GOALIE GETS SQUEEZED. Exciting moment in the vigorous Wallsend-Adamstown Soccer match at Wallsend. W. Morgan (Addmstown) makes one of his spectacular saves…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Garage on Fire at Stockton
A fire damaged the walls of a garage owned by Captain D. Ross in Douglas-street, Stockton, on Saturday night. Stockton Fire Brigade answered the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bulk Store Fire Heavy Damage in Sydney Brigades' Difficult Task Sydney
Thousands of people watched a fire in Hoffnung's five-storied bulk store in Kent-street, City, last night. The top floor was burnt out…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Safes Blown in North Sydney Police Fire Shots at Suspects Sydney
Following the blowing open of two safes at Warrawee and Artarmon railway stations yesterday and early to-day, the police have notified all…
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