Manslaughter Charge Is Possible Coroner's Remarks In Bushfire Inquests MELBOURNE
Saying that the person who had caused the fire might yet find himself charged with manslaughter, the coroner would…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
872 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 44
Bush Fire Relief Cardiff Committee's Funds
Cardiff Bush Fires Relief Committee has completed its investigation into the circumstances of families left destitute by the recent bush fires at Cardiff, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stole From Relief Depot Goods for Bush Fire Victims MELBOURNE
Pleading "Guilty" to having stolen from the bush fire relief depot 120 articles of clothing, Frederick Christian Hansen, 23 sustenance worker, was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Points to One Man" Fatal Bush Fire in Victoria Coroner Would Not Close Inquest Melbourne
Stating that the person who had caused the fire might yet find himself charged with manslaughter, the City Coroner (Mr. Tingate) to-day adjourned the inquests…
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Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire in Millaa Millaa, North Queensland, yesterday. All the buildings destroyed were of wood. No water or…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →400 Acres Burn Grass Fire at Lochinvar
About 400 acres of grass land at Lochinvar, the property of Mr. A. B. Crothers, of Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Long Trip by British Freighter Ice and Fire Encountered
It is just on 16 months since the freighter Port Montreal, which arrived at Newcastle to-day, left her home port,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Fire at Bellbird Home and Contents Destroyed Poor Pressure of Water
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Kalingo-street, Bellbird owned and occupied by Albert Crossley, was destroyed with its contents by fire yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mysterious Fires in Hospital Melbourne
Detectives investigating the mysterious Ores that destroyed blocks of buildings at the Broadmeadows Foundling Hospital to-day, questioned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brave Woman Dared Fire London, January 16
Fearing that some children had been trapped by fire in a house in Belmont-grove. Chiswick, England, 63-year-old Mrs. C. Glasgow groped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Radio Sets to Aid Fire-fighters Sydney
The Queensland Government is experimenting with the latest type of portable wireless equipment, for use in combating bush fires. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nuns Rescue Babies Foundling Hospital Fire MELBOURNE
Great courage was shown by nuns last night when they rescued babies in a fire which broke out in St. Joseph's foundling hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Freezing Works on Fire in N.Z. AUCKLAND
The most serious fire in the Wairarapa district for many years destroyed portion of Thomas Borthwick's freezing works. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Bush Fires Royal Commission Begins Inquiry MELBOURNE
The Royal Commissioner on Bush Fires (Judge Stretton) to-day began country investigations on the causes of the disastrous fires last month. He opened the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge Man Arrested While Fighting Bush Fires TUMUT
The police charged a young man to-night with the murder of Michael Joseph Downing, 38, a labourer of Tumut, who was found dead in a yard adjoining the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Heavy Loss in N.Z. Fire Wellington (N.z.)
Much damage was caused by a fire which destroyed portion of Thomas Borthwick's freezing works at Wairarapa. Firemen gained control after a four-hour…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Petrol Bowsers on Fire Plucky Proprietor and Wife Put Out Flames with Sand
Petrol bowsers and a motor-cycle caught on fire at a motor service station at Toronto yesterday morning. The service station is in the business portion of the…
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The bush fire fund sponsored by 2CK Broadcasting Station has totalled £301/6/11. Much of the success of the appeal is due to the efforts of Jimmy Max,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Relief for Bush Fire Sufferers
The Mayoress (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) has called a meeting of all Red Cross branches in the Newcastle district and adjoining areas for February 15 at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£19,000 for Bush Fire Relief Federal Cabinet Grant £10,000 for Victoria : £3000 FOR N.S.W. HOBART
A grant of £19,000 has been made available by the Federal Government towards the rehabilitation of victims of the recent devastating bush fires in…
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