Small Fires in Suburbs
A fire in some rubbish in Christoe-street, Waratah, this morning was extinguished by Waratah Brigade. Tighe's Hill Brigade received a call…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
872 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 44
2 Burned to Death at Kahibah Were Trapped in Fierce Blaze
While neighbors stood by unable to assist because of the terrific heat, Mrs. Arthur Johnson, 75, and her son, Arthur…
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The death occurred in hospital yesterday of Frederick William Collins, 47, as a result of burns received in a fire at King's Cross on Thursday…
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A fire started in a heap of rubbish and spread to high grass in the yard of the residence of Mr. L. J. Cook, Allen-street, Lorn, yesterday morning. A…
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A fire broke out at the rear of the old Presbyterian Church in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, yesterday afternoon. The Kurri Kurri and Weston Fire Brigades…
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The nurses' quarters at Condobolm Hospital were completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Thirteen nurses escaped from the blazing…
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The provision of a permanent officer at the Kurri Fire Station will be considered by the Board of Fire Commissioners when discussing estimates…
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The Board of Fire Commissioners has notified the Kearsley Shire Council that its request that provision be made in the estimates for 1940 for the appointment…
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Thirteen nurses fled for their lives early this morning when a fire broke out in their quarters at Condobolin Hospital. A wardsman gave the alarm and tried…
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Boolaroo Brigade was called to-day to a small bush fire near Cockle Creek railway station. The outbreak was quickly extinguished…
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A number of houses were in danger from a bush fire on the Kilaben-Coal Point-road last night. Some of the properties were only 400 feet from the fire,…
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A fire in an adjoining paddock threatened Cockle Creek railway station buildings yesterday afternoon. Boolaroo Fire Brigade arrived about 2.15 p.m. Thick…
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Newcastle Fire Brigade received a call this morning to an outbreak in the bathroom of a house in Kilgour Avenue Bar Beach. The flames were…
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The Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the Trades Hall Council (Mrs. C. Ryan) has had brought before her notice the plight of a man, his wife and…
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After an inquiry extending over four days, the City Coroner (Mr. Tingate) to-day found that the fire which destroyed Padgett's timber mill at Narbethong, on…
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A fire which broke out in No. 17 Fleet-street. New Lambton, early yesterday morning destroyed that dwelling, partly destroyed No. 13…
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A spontaneous response has greeted the appeal on behalf of the Millward family of Bellbird, who lost all their belongings when their home was…
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The marble and terrazzo works of Coad Bros. Pty Ltd., in Ricketty-street, St. Peters, were destroyed by fire last night. Twelve men were employed at the…
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The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Millward, parents of the triplets who were born in Cessnock Hospital about nine months ago, was destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civilian Precautions in New South Wales Ambulances, Police and Fire Brigades Sydney
Police, ambulances, fire brigades and hospitals are ready for any emergency. Thousands of reservists…
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