Mine Fire to Be Inspected Proto Team at Cessnock
No. 2 tunnel at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, which was closed on June 21 after a fire developed in the workings, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1938
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Bomb Explosion Many Killed in Palestine Police Fire on Arabs Jerusalem, August 26
It is officially stated that 16 persons were killed and 30 injured when a powerful bomb exploded in an Arab market in Jaffa to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Walcha Fire Hotel Severely Damaged Guests Had to Flee Tamworth
The Royal Hotel at Walcha a two-storied brick building in Fitzroy-street, was severly damaged by fire early this morning. The main part of the premises,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intense Heat Woolloomooloo Fire Store Badly Damaged Sydney
Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out at a store occupied by Houghton and Byrne Pty. Ltd. in Bourke-street, Woolloomooloo, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Did Not Fire" Japanese Deny Attack on Chinese Airliner SYDNEY
The following statement on the forced landing of the Chinese airliner on the Canton River last Wednesday has been received from the Director of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In Shop Fire Owner Loses £187 in Notes Long Bay Outbreak Sydney
Mr. E. Berry, who is the proprietor of a weatherboard shop in Long Bay, saw all his possessions destroyed by fire early this morning. He lost £187 in bank notes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Explosion and Fire Cottage at Lake
Awakened early this morning by an explosion, residents of Kilaben Bay, Toronto, found a week-end cottage on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatally Burned Child Fell Into Fire LISMORE
Fay Kenny, aged 3, of Dobie's Bight died in a private hospital at Casino this afternoon, as a result of injuries received when she fell into a fire this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Sign of Fire Cessnock No. 2 Tunnel Inspection by Proto Men
The No. 2 tunnel of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, which was sealed off several weeks ago when smoke was noticed issuing from the tunnel, was examined yesterday by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The R.A.A.F. Under Fire
The report of Air Marshal Sir Edward Ellington, while it contains a good deal of comment favourable to the organisation and personnel of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Inquire Explosion and Fire Cottage at Kilaben Bay
Newcastle detectives are investigating the circumstances of an explosion and fire, which badly damaged the kitchen of a week-end cottage at Kilaben Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in Hold Prompt Action on Steamer BRISBANE
While the steamer Wandana was nearing Cooktown yesterday afternoon a member of the crew saw smoke issuing from one of the holds. Investigations revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rioting in Burma Police Fire on Crowd RANGOON, August 31
The police, who have been reinforced owing to a recurrence of rioting, fired on a crowd. They wounded two Buddhist monks and arrested several others…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Slid Down Rope Employees in Redfern Fire Started in Radio Plant Sydney
Employees had narrow escapes when fire broke out in the factory of the Arendia Radio Pty. Ltd., in Redfern to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire in Old Cemetery
Fanned by a southerly, a fire in the old cemetery off Newcastle-road, Wallsend, had the attention of Wallsend Fire Brigade yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Isolating a Fire Work in Pit at Cessnock
After air has been drawn through the workings by the fan, a party of shift-men will erect new seals…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seals Erected to Isolate Fire
The erection of four seals to isolate the fire at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery was carried out to-day without a hitch. No gas was encountered by the party…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Moree Moree
When a furniture shop owned by Mr. R. George was destroyed by fire lost night damage estimated at £2000 was caused. Firemen prevented the Hames from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Sat on a Fire London, August 19
Seized by a sudden urge, a 52-year-old woman shorthand-typist, sat on a fire at a neighbor's house, held her hands in the flames, laughed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Sign of Fire Cessnock No. 2 Colliery Goaf Sealed Off
A further investigation of the No. 2 tunnel in Cessnock' No. 2 colliery was made on Saturday. The tunnel was sealed off some weeks ago when smoke…
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