Infant Burned Mosquito Netting on Fire
Severe bores about the face and head were sustained by Alan William Hall, aged two week, of William-street, Abermain, yesterday morning. He was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
872 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 44
Hotel Destroyed by Fire: Boarders Escape Camden
Clad only in pyjamas and nightgowns, four women and 11 men fled from the Oaks Hotel, The Oaks, at I a.m. to-day when a fire broke out on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Over Fan Shaft At Elrington Colliery Damage Not Extensive
Wooden decking above the fan shaft at Elrington colliery. near Keuraley, was damaged by a fire which broke out yesterday, afternoon on the decking and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Loss by Fire Historic Camden Hotel CAMDEN
The historic Oaks Hotel was almost completely destroyed by fire early today. Four men and 11 women guests, who were awakened by Miss Eileen Bochel,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burned in Cottage Fire Aged Woman's Condition Serious MELBOURNE
When a weatherboard cottage at Croydon caught fire this afternoon, Bessie Hancock, 84, a retired school teacher, sustained burns to the face, arms, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Incinerated by Bush Fires Two Men Caught Devastating Blazes in Victoria Melbourne
Two forest officials were burned to death last night when fighting one of the series of bushfires which have been threatening timber towns and settlements in Gippsland and other districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurri Grass Fire
The Weston Fire Brigade turned out to a grass fire near the Kurri Kurri District Cemetery yesterday morning. A small area of grassland was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Small Fires Brigade Called Out Twice
West Maitland Fire Brigade was called to two small fires on Saturday afternoon. At the home of Mr. W. E. Tipper, in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sydney Fire Sequel Man Before Court SYDNEY
As a sequel to a fire in Sydney Arcade, early yesterday, a young man appeared at Central Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Put Out Bolton Street Stir Smart Work by Firemen
Headquarters and Newcastle East fire brigades prevented what might have been a serious fire in the old T. and G. Building, at the foot of Bolton-street, at about…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain Came to Rescue Big Fire At Yenda YENDA
Heavy rain last night prevented the spread of fire to several shops in Main-street, Yenda. The rain came as the fire got out of hand. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man on Arson Charge Fire in Sydney Arcade £15,000 DAMAGE Six Brigades Fight for Two Hours SYDNEY
Fifty firemen from six brigades fought desperately early to-day to quell a blaze which occurred in the Sydney Arcade, King and George…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Trap Two Forestry Men Perish Victorian Tragedy 20 Saved After Night in Dug-outs MELBOURNE
Caught in the bush fire at Glendale last night, two forestry officials, Charles Demby and John Hartley Barling, were burned to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire in Butcher's Shop
Dense smoke issuing from Mahony's butcher's shop in High-street, West Mait land shortly after midnight attracted the attention of a passer-by, who called the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rats Might Have Caused Fire
Rats chewing wax matches were suggested by the Cessnock, Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott), at Cessnock to-day, as the cause of a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire On Well-known Liner
The former P. and O. liner Mongolia, now the Rimulaka, which is reported by radio to be on fire in the Pacific. 1200 miles cast of Auckland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yenda Main Street Fire Yenda
Damage to the extent of £3000 was caused when file destroyed several shop in the main street yesterdays. The extent of the fire would probably have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Stir at Shield Game Brisbane
A stir was caused during the early stages of South Australia's innings in the Shield match against Queensland yesterday, when a hedge between the entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scores Missing in Fires Families Cut Off By Blazing Forests MELBOURNE
Another day of terror is facing scores of timber mill workers and their families, cut off by raging fires in the Gippsland forests. At one mill in the Erica district, now threatened by flames,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Rimutaka Outbreak Under Control LONDON, January 9
The 16,600-ton liner, Rimutaka, formerly the Mongolia, which is bound for Auckland from Panama, carrying 300 passengers and a fill cargo sent out a wireless message…
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