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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Spectacular Fire. Ultimo House Damaged. Homes Threatened

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 11

As the result of a spectacular fire, which destroyed the fourth and fifth floors of Ultimo House, damage estimated at £60,000…

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Open Verdict. the Castlereagh Fires. Burning Leaves Carried Across River. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 16

The Nepean Coroner, at the Conclusion of an inquiry into bush fires at Cast[?] in January, returned an open verdict…

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Fire at Gronulla Damage Estimated at £2000. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 16

A fourteen-roomed weatherboard house together with its contents, was destroyed by fire at Cronulla early this morning…

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Fire at Bourke. Main Shopping Centre Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Family. Bourke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 14

The main shopping centre in Mitchell-street was practically de[?] by fir early this morning…

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Fire in Paint Shop

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

At about 4-o'clock on Sunday afternoon the interior of the shop in Bourke-street belonging to Mr Mel. Anderson, the well-known painter and…

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Heavy Loss. Fire at Singleton. Painter's Wardrobe Destroyed. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

A fire occurred in a shop in Bourke-street yesterday afternoon, occupied by Mol. Anderson, a painter and decorator…

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Foster House Fire. Alleged Anonymous Letter. Question Objected to Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 5

An inquiry was held this morning by the city coroner concerning a fire which broke out in Foster House, Foster-Street, Surry Hills, last month…

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Fire Complaints

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

Numerous complaints nave been received at the Maitland Fire Staotion regarding the burning of rubbish on streets. It is pointed out…

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Rebuilding After Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Rebuilding operations since the big fire are going ahead, Mr. Phil, Luscombo's chemist shop is nearing completion, and Mr. Harry Flaskas…

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Hotel Gutted Disastrous Fire at Hongkong. Many People Killed and Injured. SHANGHAI, March 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

King Edward Hotel, the centre of the business district of Hongkong, was practically gutted by a spectacular fire of mysterious…

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Fire at Aberglasslyn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

An old house at Aberglasslyn has been totally destroyed by fire. It was on what wan known as Cleary's farm, and was the property of the Maynard…

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Fire Brigades' Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the Citizens' Committee in connection with the Five Brigades' Art Union, of which the Maitland Hospital and…

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Cessnock Fire "Premises Set Alight." Open Verdict. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 4

At Cessnock Courthouse to-day, the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) held an inquiry into the circumstances of a fire which occurred on…

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Temora Fire Two Houses Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

A fire occurred at Temora on Wednesday night, as a result of which two adjoining weather board cottages in Hoskins-street were…

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Melbourne Fire. Petrol Drum Bursts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

A drum containing 22 gallons of petrol exploded in the premises of W. R. Phillips, ceiling and plaster-board manufacturer, at the corner of Queen…

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"Set Alight By Someone" But Coroner Couldn't Say by Whom Suspicious Fire at East Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) held an inquiry into circumstances associated with…

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Rebuilding After Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 7

Rebuilding operations since the bis fire are going ahead. Mr. Phil. Luscombe's chemist shop is nearins completion, and Mr. Harry Flaskas…

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Factory Fire. Damage at Darlington, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 7

A fire destroyed two floors at the Austral Travel Bag Company's factory, at Darlington, early this morning, causing damage estimated at…

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Bingara Fire Wine Buildings Destroyed. Bucket Brigade's Great Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 3

A great fire swept through the main business section of Bingara on Thursday, and destroyed nine buildings…

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Cessnock Fire "Premises Set Alight." Open Verdict. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 2

At Cesanock Courthouse to-day, the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Riuchard hold an inquiry into the circumstances of a fire which, occurred or…

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