Fire in Wallsend Garage
Harness kept in a box in which the fire originated was destroyed and an old model jacked-up car was damaged by a fire in a garage at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1943
315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 16
Lorry, Garage Burnt Toronto Fire
A utility truck owned by the Hunter District Water Board, and the garage in which it was kept were damaged in a fire at Toronto late…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday School Books for Fire in Church Hall
What was at first suspected as an attempt to burn down the Walls cod Presbyterian Church Hall, but now is regarded by the police as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£25,000 Fire at Collingwood
MELBOURNE.—The only instruction centre in Victoria for boot and shoe trade apprentices was destroyed early to-day in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Warned of Fire Balloons
LONDON, June 3.—Berlin Radio, warning the Germans against fire balloons, states! "Some of these balloons carry bottles about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Airmen Fraternise at Relic of London Fire
LONDON, June 3.—Australian members of a famous Spitfire squadron met at the Watling shop-house which was damaged in the City of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Customers Panic in Store Fire
SYDNEY, Friday.—When a fire in the electric switchboard at Selfridge's, Pitt-street, this afternoon caused the lighting to fail, some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£25,000 Damage in Technical School Fire
MELBOURNE, Friday.—A spectacular fire which broke out about 4 a.m. destroyed a large portion of the Collingwood technical school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Former Fire Chief Officer Dead
Mr. Frank Jackson, who was chief officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades for six years until December, 1928, died at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cook's Hill Fire Call
Cook's Hill Fire Station received a call last night to Laman-street. A short circuit had occurred in an electric light standard. No damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →STARTED 100 FIRES Soviet Bombers Hit Airfields
LONDON, June 18.—Large forces of Soviet bombers started about 100 fires and caused big explosions when they raided enemy aerodromes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage Fire At Cardiff
A bedroom and laundry at the rear of a cottage occupied by a family named Merrick, in Gertrude-street, Cardiff, were destroyed by fire last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abattoir Fire at Canberra
CANBERRA, Sunday.—Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused when abattoir buildings under construction were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£30,000 Fire in Abattoirs at Canberra
CANBERRA.—The new Canberra abattoir, valued at £30,000 was gutted at the week-end by the worst fire in Canberra's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Minor Fires
Newcastle and Tighe's Hill Fire Brigades were called yesterday to a fire In a fish shop in Young-street, Carrington. The fire was pat out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Under Wharf
Cook's Hill Fire Brigade attended a small fire under a wharf at Dyke End last night It was put out with one hydrant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Fire Power For Nazi Troops
LONDON Wednesday.—To offset Germany's dwin[?]ing reserve of seasoned troops the firepower of its soldiers will be increased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in Closed Rooms Coroner's Warning
A warning against open fires in closed spaces was given by the Coroner (Mr. Chiplin). He said that us very cold weather many people had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gibraltar Oil Fire
GIBRALTAR, July 1.—Thick black smoke surrounded the Gibraltar area yesterday, when oil tanks caught fire. Flames shot up into the sky…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lit Tribal Fires To Greet Allies
Tribal fires on the jungle slopes of Mount Suloga's 13,000ft, peak welcomed our occupation of woodlark Island—another South Pacific…
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