Fire brigade tales from old Newcastle
I once shared this photo on social media, along with the information supplied by its previous owner, former fireman and collector the late Ken Magor. That information said the photo…
View from Bank Corner of the 1939 oil tank fire at Wickham. Photo by Russ Hughes.
The great oil fires of Wickham, NSW
Wickham residents were startled by a loud explosion at about 2pm on Saturday, December 16, 1939. Within moments the cause was clear: one of the huge fuel storage tanks owned…
Capper’s hardware store fire, Maitland, 1971
Cappers was once a household name in Maitland, NSW, synonymous with hardware. The store had deep roots in the town, having been established in High Street in 1888 by Edward…