N.Z. Forest Fires Wellington (N.z.)
More than 500 acres of pine plantations owned by the Rotorua, Company were destroyed by fire in the Bay of Plenty district. A high wind fanned the flames,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
828 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 42
Blazing Candles Hinder Brigades in £15,000 Fire Alexandria Factory Employees Have Close Call SYDNEY
Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the comparatively new factory owned by the Glycerine Distillery…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Big Blaze Destroys Mine Top Great Damage at Ayrfield No. 1
It is believed that the fire which destroyed the pit top at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery early this morning broke out in…
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The fire was completely under control at 3 a.m., though a dense smoke pall hung round the damaged buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spectacular Fire At Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery
Swept by fire early this morning in one of the most spectacular on the Maitland coalfield for some years, the pit top buildings at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery near Heddon Greta, collapsed in a heap of charred timber and twisted iron work. Covered with coal dust, the timber in the superstructure over the tunnels blazed fiercely, defying the efforts of three fire brigades to subdue it until many thousands of pounds damage was do ne…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Belford Landmark House Destroyed by Fire SINGLETON
A five-roomed weatherboard house, the property of Mr. W. M. Christian, and a well-known landmark near Belford railway station, was destroyed by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ayrfield Pit-top Is Destroyed Fire This Morning
Pit-top buildings at Ayrfield colliery, near Heddon Greta, were destroyed by a spectacular fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →South Waratah Mine Circumstances of Fire Inquiry to Be Held
The President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) stated yesterday that the representations of the executive for an inquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"A Tragic Event" Hamilton Woman's Death Fire in Fish Shop
"It was a most tragic happening, but there was no criminal negligence, and as far as I can see, no civil negligence, but that is a matter for elsewhere," said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man the Doctors Gave Up Ferry Fire Victim to Marry Sydney
Andrew Rae, whose life two years ago was despaired of when he was trapped and burned in the fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Three Counties Ablaze Californian Bush Fires 700 Homes Destroyed (Australian Associated Press.) Los Angeles, November 24
Bush fires are raging out of control in three southern Californian countless. They destroyed the million-dollar Arrowhead Springs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Inquest Into Fire At Cessnock
An open verdict was returned by the Cessnock Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R Scott) when he inquired into a fire which. in the early hours of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fires in Wheat Heavy Losses in Gunnedah District TAMWORTH
Damage estimated at £1500 was caused when a fire broke out in a wheat paddock on Arthur Campbell's property at Beulah, Mary's Mount, in the Gunnedah…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bullet in Rubbish Fire Inverell
While burning rubbish at Inverell police station Constable T. Cochrane received injuries to his face and body when a bullet exploded. Constable Cochrane was taken…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →New Dutch Ship Here Ayrfield No. 1 Fire
Summer Hill schoolboys, who have been visiting Newcastle, going to bed in the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium. Prominent men have suggested that Newcastle needs a hostel to cater for such parties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rubbish on Fire
Waratah Fire Brigade received a call yesterday afternoon to a fire in a quantity of rubbish in a vacant allotment in Albert-street, Waratah, Buckets of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Open Verdict Cessnock Fire Inquiry
An open verdict was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) at an inquiry yesterday into a fire which destroyed a five-roomed weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Kearsley House Damaged by Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Allan of Keareley were at the pictures last night when their home at Caledonia Road was severely damaged by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock House Damaged Fire at Kearsley
A fire severely damaged a dwelling in Caledonia-road, Kearsley, owned and occupied by Phillip Allan. The occupants were attending the picture theatre at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Fires and Snow U.S. Thanksgiving Day Marred Freezing Temperatures Many Killed in Road Smashes (Australian Associated Press.) New York, November 25
While the bushfires are still ragging in California, snow and sleet storms, which reached near blizzard proportions, swept over most of the…
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