Fire Inquiry South Cessnock Blaze Open Verdict Returned
At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday morning, the District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) held an inquiry into the cause of a fire at premises…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
1,104 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 56
Fire at Kearsley
During the week-end an unoccupied two-roomed cottage standing on a small selection at Kearsley caught fire and was totally destroyed. The…
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The local committee of the Fire Brigades' Art Union has remitted to headquarters an amount of £197/0/3. This included £116/6/ from the sale…
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A sensational statement was made by Edward Manance, charged with the murder of an old man Jack Green, near Surat, on April 12, at his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warialda Fire Four Shops Destroyed
Warlaida experienced another fire at till carly hour on Sunday morning, the scene of destruction on this occasion being in Stophon-street…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sans Souci Fire. Sporting Goods Factory Destroyed
Exciting incidents occurred during the course of a fire which destroyed a sporting goods factory at Sans Souci, Sydney, last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Midnight Blaze £80,000 DAMAGE Four Storey Building Destroyed
A fire, at midnight on the 24th ultimo, completely gutted a four-storey building in Clarence-street, City, occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Packing Case on Fire
The West Maitland Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire behind Mr. R. A. King's crockery business in High-street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Fire. Open Verdict Returned. Cessnock
Mr. J. T. Richards, District Cor[?] held an inquiry at Cessnock Court House this morning, into the cause of a fire which severely…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Brigade's Art Union
With a view to assisting the funds of the Fire Brigade's Hospital-Ambulance local appeal, Mrs. Senter, of James-street. Horseshoe Bend, held a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Garage. Mechanic on Arson Charge. Sydney
The trial of David Boyes, charged with arson, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day. The Crown Presecutor, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sea of Fire Vesuvius Calming Down. Heartrending Scences Naples. June 6
After severe paroxysms early this morning Vesuvius calmed down considerably and the outflow of lava decreased, also the rate of progress of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Station Euchre Party
In connection with the euchre party held at Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin's on Monday, May 27, [?] of the table centre was Mrs. Sherwin and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Exciting Chase After Burglar Householder Fires Two Shots
Police from the North Sydney station and Dr. Harold Norrie, of "Wollstonecraft, had an exciting chase after a burglar, who was discovered early on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fuse Blew Out. Fire on Electric Train. Sydney
The fuse on the top of the electric motor of the loading carriage of a train at Milson' Point blew out this morning with a terrific noise.s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoner Escapes Constable Fires Shot. Sydney
While, being taken to Regent-street-Police Station late last night, on a charge of stealing a motor cycle, a young man suddenly broke away and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Art Union. Fire Brigades Draw. Country Winners
Country ticket holders did well when the Fire Brigades Art Union was drawn in Sydney on Saturday night…
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The trial of David Boyes, charged with arson, was commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day. The Crown Prosecutor, Mr…
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Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L..A., has been Informed by Mr. J. T. Smith, M.L.C., President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, that in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Blaze. Five Roomed Cottage Destroyed, Cessnock
A five roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Edward Walton, of 53 Love street, Cessnock was destroyed by fire at 5.20 o'clock this…
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