Motorists Warned to Be Careful of Fires
"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it Is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1938
828 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 42
Hotel Boarders Fight Fire Sydney
Boarders' of the Baradine Hotel, after fleeing from the hotel early this morning, formed a bucket brigade to flight a fire which destroyed two adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wheat Destroyed in Fire Inverell
A fire on the property of J. Thwaites destroyed 289 bags of wheat this morning. The wheat was insured. The local fire brigade saved Thwaites's cottage and 200…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gunnedah Fire Brigade Averts Big Loss TAMWORTH
A fire which broke out in residential fists above the departmental stores of Storey Pty, Ltd., in the main section of Conadilly-street, Gunnedah, this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nurses's Fatal Burns Cause of Fire Still Unknown SYDNEY
The cause of the fire which resulted in the death of Ivy Baron, 33, a nurse at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital. Randwick, yesterday remains a mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Hire and Fire"
Sir,—In answer to Mr. S. Grahame regarding whether I was an advocate of the reintroduction of "hire and fire," if Mr. Grahame has read my evidence from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire and Gale Damage on Coalfields
Bush fires and Rales have caused damage to roads and bridges in the Kearsley Shire, which, according to an estimate by the Engineer (Mr. J. Shine)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Care with Fire Camping During Holidays
"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular care when using…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mine to Reopen After Underground Fire
The Northern Miners' Check Inspector (Mr. I. Hoare) reported to-day that places where the fire occurred at South Waratah mine have been sealed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early Morning Fire Unoccupied Cottage Destroyed
An unoccupied weatherboard cottage in O'Brien-street, Gessnock, owned by Henry John Mitchell, of O'Brien-street, was destroyed by fire about 2.30 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Grass Fires at Stockton
Stockton Fire Brigade attended two grass-fires in Maitland-street. Stockton to-day, one near the Church of England Rectory and the other near the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Many Bush Fires in Victoria Smoke Over Bass Strait 'Plane Spots Outbreaks Melbourne
Smoke from Victorian bush fires extended many miles into Bass Strait below Cape Otway to-day and covered the whole of eastern and northern Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Grass Fires at Stockton
The Stockton Fire Brigade answered calls to two small grass fires yesterday. The fires were extinguished without trouble. No change was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Peeping Tom" Householder Fires Shot SYDNEY
While he was gazing out of a window of his house about midnight last night, Mr. Charles Smith, of Strathfield, saw a men climb over the fence and approach…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifteen Firemen Affected Poison Fumes In Sydney Blaze SYDNEY
Fifteen firemen were overcome by poisonous fumes during a fire in Pepperwell House, Castlereagh-street, early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Damages Motor Truck
A motor-truck owned by McIlrath's, Ltd., was severely damaged when it burst into flames while standing in Bar Beach Avenue shortly after 1 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Exciting Escape From Fire London
Lady Anderson, wife of Sir Alan Anderson, Conservative M.P., escaped from a fire at Notgrove Manor, Cotswold, by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire-fighter on Arson Charge Melbourne
After he had helped fire-fighters quell two fires in an unoccupied house belonging to a friend. James Joseph O'Neill (45), of Mordlalloc, told…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chinese Lose £400 When Fire Destroys Shack Albury
An old wooden house, in which about a dozen Chinese market gardeners lived on the banks of the Murray River, three miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£7000 DAMAGE Block of Shops Menaced by Fire ADELAIDE
Damage estimated at £7000 resulted from a fire at Kadina which threatened a whole black of shops. A garage and eight cars were burat…
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