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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Motor Lorry on Fire Load of Groceries Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 2

Shortly before 6 o'clock,last night a motor lorry owned by Messrs Dickford and Smith, and working in conjunction with Mr G. Howard, of West…

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Fire on Steamer Repairs to Be Done in Sydney. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

The steamer British Honour, on which a sensational oil fire occurred a fow weeks ago, will leave for Sydney to-morrow under her own steam…

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China War. in Three Weeks. Liquid Fire and Poison Gas. Shanghai, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 5

Nanking's seeming indifference to the revolt by Yen Hal Shan, and Feng Yu Hslang is merely superficial, and extensive preparations to resist the…

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Suspicious Actions Nightwatchman Fires Shots. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

A nightwatchman named Benjamin saw two men acting in a suspicious manner near Teague's Cake "Factory, Wattle-street, Sydney, early this…

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Fire at Denman. Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

A large hay shed containing a quantity of lucerne hay and machinery, including a thresher, owned by W. Thompson, was destroyed by…

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Rights to Hire and Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

There may be some conflict of opinion regarding one condition in the terms. That is the right of colliery managers to engage and…

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Newcastle Fire Inquiry Remarkable Allegations Made

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

Remarkable allegations were made when' the Newcastle Deputy Coroner (Mr Pickett) yesterday held an inquiry on a fire which occurred on March 11…

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Fire at Holbrook Three Shops Destroyed. Holbrook

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

Three shops in the main street were destroyed by fire early this morning. At 3.15 O'clock William Hicks' wool and skin, store was found to be…

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Heavy Damage Fire at Holbrook. Three Shops Destroyed. HOLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Three shops in the main street were destroyed by fire early this morning. At about 3.15 o'clock, William…

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Smash on Neath Road Cessnock Jockey Pinned on Lorry Seat and Fire Breaks Out. Leo Badly Smashed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

At about 8.30 on Tuesday evening a collision occurred on the concrete road at the foot of Neath Hill, on the Abermain side. A couple of…

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Latest Telegrams. Mr. Bavin Denies Reports of Dissention in Party. O'brien Murder. Fire at Holbrook. Smith and Swiers' Flight. Coal Dispute—brighter Prospects. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) stoutly denies that dissension exists in the .Nationalist Party over the proposed reintroduction of the 48-hour week…

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Startling Statements Cause of Oil Tanker Fire. Started on Beach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 8

An interesting theory, it is stated, will be propounded at the inquiry regarding the recent fire on the oil tanker British Honour, at…

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Fire at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

A weatherboard cottage of five rooms, in little Melbourne-street, East Maitland, owned and occupied by Mr. N. Flanagan, was completely…

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Newcastle Harbour Fire Cause of Outbreak Established. Marine Inquiry Dispensed With

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

The Acting Deputy Director of Navigation (Captain C. D. Matheaon) announced on Friday that it had been decided to proceed no further with the…

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Fire in High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

At 6 a.m. to-day the West Maitland Fire Brigade was called out to Mr. A. J. Collard's Store, 326 High-street, West Maitland, where a fire had…

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Fire at Wingham. Cottage and Contents Destroyed. Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Monday morning a fire occurred in a cottage occupied by Mr. Frank Belford, in Isabella-street, opposite the…

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Raging Fire. Family's Hurried Exit. £15,000 Damage. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

Shortly before 4 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out on the top floor of a building in George-street, near Goulburn-street…

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Fire in Church. Pipe Organ Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

Considerable damage to be roof and furniture was caused through a fire which broke out in St. Philip's Church, Lawton-street…

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Police Fire. Riot at Calcutta. Six Killed Over Hundred Injured. Calcutta, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

Six persons were killed and over 100 injured in a remarkable riot here, culminating in the police opening fire on an angry mob of 700…

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Camp Fire Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

A camp fire ball will be held in the Newcastle Town Hall on Saturday next, April 5, in the presence of his Excellency the Governor-General…

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