Fire at Cook's Stables
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Melbourne and Panchio were menaced by a fire which broke out in the vicinity of their stable last night…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
426 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 22
Fire on Tramway
For the second time in a few days, sleepers on the Wallsend tramway, near the White Gates stop, were slightly burned…
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A motor lorry caught fire and was extensively damaged in Parry-street, near Birdwood Park, yesterday afternoon…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Any person injured while fighting bush fires, as a volunteer, could claim compensation under the Workers'…
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BRISBANE, Thursday.—More than 100 firemen, soldiers, sailors, police and civilians battled for over five hours this afternoon to prevent…
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LONDON, Nov. 9. A.A.P.—At least six persons were killed and a number of others were wounded when troops guarding the square in front of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Grass Fires in District
Fire brigades answered four calls, one a false alarm, within the Newcastle District yesterday. At Teralba, Toronto brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prosecutions Favoured Failure to Remove Fire Danger
Prosecutions should be launched against people who refused to give attention to fire harbour, said the Maitland District Fire Officer (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Near Explosives
BRISBANE, Friday.—The second bushfire in 24 hours broke out near an ammunition dump area on St. Coottha this afternoon. Firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Building Damaged in Lambton Fire
The ceiling and rear part of a hairdressing saloon occupied by Mr. J. Carmody at the corner of Morehead and Elder Streets, Lambton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Fire on Jews to Check Riots; Many Wounded
JERUSALEM, Wednesday.—Troops of the British Sixth Airborne Division opened fire in Tel Aviv last night when extensive rioting broke out and Government buildings were set on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youthful Fire-bug Liked to See Buildings Blazing
SYDNEY: A 13-year-old fire-bug set alight to two houses and two trucks in Mortdale in the past two nights and then sat in nearby trees to watch them burn. This case was revealed today by…
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SYDNEY.—"The wages of the people who wish to live in homes erected by the Government are down to pre-war level; the cost of homes is twice as much," said Mr. Lang (Ind. Lab., Auburn), today in the State Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bushfire Campaign Opened Today SYDNEY.—The annual campaign of the Bushfires Advisory Commission opened today
Councils all over New South Wales have been asked to cooperate. Special talks are being arranged in schools and posters are being distributed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gosford Ice Works Damaged by Fire
GOSFORD, Tuesday.—Fire did damage estimated at £750 to refrigeration machinery at Margin and Sons' [?] and cordial factory early this…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A warning that a grave bushfire danger hung over the whole State, was given by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley)…
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In order to minimise the danger of bushfires. the burning of firebreaks should be carried out during periods when the risk of fires is negligible…
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TAMWORTH, Wednesday.—Piallaway settlement area, about 30 miles from Tamworth, was swept by bush fires to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lights May Blaze Again Tonight in Hunter Street
With the lifting of the restrictions on exterior lighting, shop windows and neon signs, it is expected that the lights will shine again in Newcastle from tonight. Use of lighting for these purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women Thugs Beat-Up Children, Fire House When Refused Money
SYDNEY: Refused a demand for money, two women last night assaulted a girl and a young boy in a house in Charlotte Lane, East Sydney, and then deliberately set fire to the interior if the house…
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