Harbour Water for Fires
Methods by which water from the harbour could be used to subdue any major outbreak of fire in the main business centre of Newcastle…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 22
Fire Destroys Coonabarabran Power Station
SYDNEY: Coonabarabran power station was destroyed by fire at 730 a.m. to-day. Dense clouds of smoke rolled…
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SYDNEY: Manpower authorities have agreed to exempt bushfire fighters over 45 years of age from call-up for the army or by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strong Air Attack Big Fires at Nazi Navy Base
LONDON, Sept. 15.—A strong force of bombers of the Royal Air Force last night attacked Wilhelm-shaven, the German North Sea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Goods Shed
Newcastle East and Cook's Hill Fire Brigades were called to a fire in a goods shed in the Honeysuckle railway yards early this morning…
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Cook's Hill Fire Brigade was called by the police to a fire in a shed at the red of Pullin's furniture store in King-street at…
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SYDNEY.—Groceries and other goods valued at more than £20,000 were destroyed or damaged when fire swept through the bulk store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arson Verdict On Nesca House Fire
The fire at Nesca House, on August 1 was maliciously started by a person unknown. This was the finding of the Coroner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sugar, Tea Lost in Sydney Fire
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Groceries and other goods, estimated by the General Manager at £40,000, were destroyed or damaged by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nesca Fire Soldier Seen Leaving Building
A soldier was seen to leave the building, run along Auckland-street, and disappear into Hunter-street, after the house alarm for the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Awards to Nurses Who Guarded Wounded Men Under Fire
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Awards have been made to eight members of the A.I.F. and two nurses. The Governor-General (Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Either Blackout or Blaze of Lights"
A modification of the brownout will be sought by Greater Newcastle Council. Its two representatives, Ald. Dunkley and Ald. Griffiths, will bring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bravery Under Fire Commended
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Major Charles Joseph Alfred Moses, General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, and Major…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Hotel Toronto
Prompt response by Toronto Fire Brigade to a call at 12.45 this morning prevented what might have been a serious fire in the Hotel…
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BRISBANE: Discovery of four bodies, when only three men are known to be missing has added an clement of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Dead in Brisbane Fire
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—After a fire which destroyed the two main dormitories of the Salvation Army old men's home at Red Hill late…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A bush fire in dense scrubland in the Beauty Point area, at Mosman, this afternoon, burnt for four hours and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Series of Fires in Sydney
SYDNEY Thursday.—Within a triangle bounded by Elizabeth-street, Campbell-street, and Missenden-road, Newtown, a series of fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Offices Damaged in Sydney Fire
SYDNEY, Sunday.âThe offices of Britons Publications Ltd., on the ground floor of Wayne House, Clarence-street, city, were considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lake Fire Captain's Threat to Resign
Claiming that he had received little cooperation, and that he had become disheartened, Cr. Browne told Lake Macquarie Shire Council…
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