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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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

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

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

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Fire at Duckenfield

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

On Sunday night, an eight-roomed unoccupied westherboard house, the property of Mr. Fred Eales situated at Duckenfield Morpeth was burnt…

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An Open Verdict. Bridge Street Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. C. J. Gray, J.P., held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed the rear portion of D…

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Immense Damage Fire at Hangshow. Shanghai May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 8

The sixth most serious fire which has occurred in the regional area of Shanghai broke out at Hangechow yesterday, 80 miles from the city…

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Grass Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

At four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Morpeth Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in the railway enclosure off Swan-street. It only turned…

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The Lath Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

An Inquiry was conducted by Mr. C.J. Gray. J.P., District Coroner, with regard to the fire that occurred here on April 26 last, and destroyed…

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Fire at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out about 13.30 to-day at the fibrous plaster works of Mr. A. Botts, in Melbourne street, It was confined to five bales of hair…

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Fire at Aluwick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at the farm of Mr. Percy Smith, at Aluwick, when a large hayshed was completely gutted, and over 15 tons of hay…

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Coogee Fire. [?]-Break After Safe Explosion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 7

Following on outbreak of fire in the office of the Coogee Laundry, Randwick, at 2 o'clock this morning, the police discovered that a safe had…

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Fire at Quirindi Destruction of Courthouse Damage Estimated at £6000

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

One of the biggest fires for years broke out in Quirindi shortly before lunch yesterday. The Courthouse was reduced to a mere frame within very…

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Open Verdict Fire at Parramatta "A Strange Case." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

At an inquest at Parramatta, concerning a fire which destroyed a cottage at Merrylands on April 1. Thomas Haig, builing inspector, said the…

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Bridge Street Fire Coroner Returns Open Verdict Danger of Open Incinerators Emphasised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. C. J. Gray, J.P., conducted an inquiry at the Muswellbrook Court House on Tuesday last into the circumstances…

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Disastrous Fire Blaze in High Street. Perc Rymer Burnt Out

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

A disastrous fire occurred in High-street, West Maitland, at 4.30 on the 4th instant, when Pero Rymer, the well-known…

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The Late Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 3

An inquiry was conducted by Mr. C. J. Gray, J.P. District Coroner, with regard to the fire that occurred here on April 26 last, and destroyed…

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Coogee Fire. Outbreak After Safe Explosion. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

Following an outbreak of fire in the office of the Coogee Laundry. Randwick, at 2 o'clock this morning, the police discovered that a safe had…

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Immense Damage Fire at Hangchow Shanghai, May 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

The sixth most serious fire which has occurred in the regional area of Shanghai broke out Hangchow yesterday, 80 miles from the city…

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Sixty Dead. Terrible Forest Fire. Village Engulfed. Mexico City, May 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 7

Forty children and twenty adults are reported to be dead as the result of a forest fire, which swept the village of…

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West Australian Fire. Damage Totals £2000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 7

A fire which broke out in the promises of Trobe Bros Tallors, at Perth, enused damage estimated at £3000, Stock, show, and Acting…

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Fire at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

A small fire occured in a back room at the residence of W. Morgan, 5 Abordure-road, Cessnock, at 11 oclock last night…

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Fire at Aberdare Slight Damage Done

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

Last night Cessnock Fire Brigade were called out to a fire at a four-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by William James…

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