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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Fire at Yass

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

Fire destroyed three shops in Cooma-street, Yass, yesterday morning, and other premises were saved only after a strenuous fight by the fire…

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Fire at Kearsley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

In the early hours of Saturday morning, at Kearsley, an outbreak of fire occurred in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Campbell's Hill Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

The inquiry into the recent fire at the residence of Mr. Patrick Keough, at Campbell's Hill, will be resumed at the West Maitland…

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Played with Fire Five-year-old Child's Sad Death Coroner's Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Saturday morning thy District Coroner (Mr. T. J. Richards) held an inquest concerning the death of John…

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Friday's Fire. Brigade's Great Save. Occupants Lose Heavily. Non-inflammable Walls Save Nearby Buildings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The outstanding feature of the attack on the fire which occurred on Friday in premises occupied by Mr. D. Burreket was the promptitude with…

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Timber Yard Fire. Sulky Skittled. Constable's Timely Discovery Sydney, Tuesday. Motor Driver Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 5

While Constable Souter was on duty at McKenzie's timber-yards, at Belmore carly this morning, he noticed flames issuing from a stack of Following a collision between a motor car and a sulky at Narrabeen late last night, the driver of the car was arrested and charged with…

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Campbell's Hill Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of an outbreak of fire in a house occupied by Patrick Keough, Campbell's Hill. West Maitland on…

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Fire at Greta Two Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

Two shops, under one roof in High street, Greta, one occupied by Mr. H. Humphreys, tailor, and the other unoccupied, were destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Sofia. Parliament Building Damaged. Sofia, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

A fire which broke out in the Parliamentry building, destroyed practically the whole of the interior including the debating chamber…

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Alleged Inadequacy of Water Coalfields Fires

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

At a conference of Municipal and Shire Councils, held at West Maitland recently, in connection with the question of amplification of the Water…

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Fire Protection. Cessnock Wants New Engine, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to make representations to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the following which it…

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Epping Incident Struck by Intruder. Found Shop on Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Oswald Henry Beer, 50 proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that at about 4 o'clock he heard sounds…

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Alleged Assault Shop on Fire. Proprietor's Statements to Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Oswald Henry Beer (50), proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that at about 4 o'clock he hoard sounds of…

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Disastrous Fire Blaze in High Street. Perc Rymer Burnt Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred in High-street, West Maitland, at 4.30 o'clock this morning, when Pere Rymer, the well-known…

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Fire at Cessnock Big Blaze Averted. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 11

An outbreak of fire occurred in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mrs. Susan Wilson, at Kearsley, at 4.50 on 27th…

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Fire at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 13

A fire which broke out on 96th ult. in a bedroom at the crear of Burkett's drapery establishment, Bridge-street, was soon extinguished by the…

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Cessnock Fires. Five-roomed Cottage Damaged. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 14

At 1.20 on Sunday morning a call was received by the Cessnock Fire Brigade to a five-roomed weather-board cottage in 222 Vincent-street…

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Campbell's Hill Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of an outbreak of fire in a house occupied by Patrick Keough, Campbell's Hill, West Maitland, on…

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Fire at Greta Two Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 7

Two shops, under one roof in High street, Greta, one occupied by Mr. H. Humphreys, tailor, and the other unoccupied were destroyed by fire…

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Timber Yard Fire. Constable's Timidly Discovery Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 16

While Constable Souter was on duty at McKenzie's timber-yards, at Belmore early this morning, he netlced flames issuing from a stack of…

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