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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire at Ganmain Destruction of Several Business Premises. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 7

A fire at Ganmain early this morning resulted in the destruction of several business premises in the centre of the town. They were Margosis'…

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Fire in Regent-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

A fire in a shed at the rear of Mr. J.S. O'Donnell's premises in Regent-street, West Maitland, about 11 o'clock last night did extensive…

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Fire at Wangi. Boarding House Destroyed. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 2

There was spectacular the at Wangi shortly before 1 o'clock this morning. One of the largest buildings in the town, known at Brown's…

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Riots in India. Fifteen People Killed. Police Fire on Mob. Calcutta, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 5

Fifteen people, including an Indian magistrate and several forest officials, were killed, and over 50 injured, in a clash between a mob of…

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Fire-flies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

One of the prettiest sights witnessed during our evenings in camp was the large number of fire-files which appeared just after dusk…

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Fire at Wangi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 3

A disast[?]s fire occurred at Wangi on Sunday night, when a 14-roomed boarding-house was destroyed. The damage is estimated at nearly £2,000…

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Spectacular Blaze. Store at Dunedoo Wiped Out. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

O'Brien's general store at Dunedoo was gutted by fire at an early hour this morning. The file was the greatest in the…

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False Alarm Foolery Humbugging the Fire Brigade. Short Shrift for Offenders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

Some Cessnock residents, apparently youths, have a crude idea of humor. If they continue with their antics…

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Fire in Flat Iron Left Standing."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 3

An electric Iran left with the current switched on was responsible for the kitehenelte of a fiat in Wllllamstreet,City, being destroyed and an…

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Brisbane Fire Motor Works Destroyed, £15,000 Damage. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

The premises of Peel's Ltd., motor outfitters and body builders, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at between £12,000…

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Rude Awakening Fire at Leichhardt. Occupants Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

When a fire broke out in a shop at Lelchhardt carly this morning, Mr, F, Moore and his wife, who,were asleep in the promises at the' rear…

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Early Morning Fire Sleeping Couple Have Narrow Escape. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 3

When a fire occurred at Leichhardt early this morning, Bert Moore and his wife, who were asleep on the premises at the rear of the building, had a…

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Brisbane Motor Premises Destroyed Fire Causes £15,000 DAMAGE Brisbane, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 2

The premises of Peels Ltd., motor agents, were destroyed by fire last night. It is estimated that the damage is up to £12,000, or…

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Bridge on Fire Auckland Crime. Young Farmers Plead Guilty. ' SYDNEY, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1930 · page 5

Two young farmers, Roy Mcclecd and George King, pleaded guilty at Auckland yesterday to having tried to. burn a bridge In order to prevent…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Bush Fires Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 4

It is official announced that the issue of the proclamation bringing into operation the Bush Fires Act had been deferred to a date to be decided…

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Disastrous Fire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred on Friday morning last, when the residence of Mr. Stanley Williams, at the two mile, Stroud road, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Open Verdict Inquiry Into Cessnock Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 2

An inquiry into a fire which occurred in the early morning of September 10, in business premises occupied by Mary Ellen Boland, in…

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Clarence Town Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

About 4 a.m. on Saturday last the alarm of fire awoke the residents of Clarence Town. A cottage owned by Mr. Alexander Heugh, of Regent-st.,…

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Fire at Myall Coroner Holds Inquest

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) commenced an inquest on Wednesday afternoon at Singleton Courthouse concerning the destruction by…

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Fire Victim's Death. in Newcastle Hospital. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

Stanly Williams, 23, the young Raymond Terrace dairy farmer, who was Shockingly burned in a blaze at his home last Friday morning, died…

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