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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Newcastle Fire. Norris's Store Gutted. Extensive Damage. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 6

Damage estimated at between £5000 and £6000 was done by a fire which gutted Norris's Economic Stores in Hunter-street, Newcastle,…

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Open Verdict Returned Deputy Coroner Inquires Into Cause of "Buttonhole" Fire "No Suspicious Circumstances," Says Police and Firemen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquiry concerning an outbreak of fire, on September…

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Fierce Blaze Explosion of Petrol. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 7

Seven cars were destroyed in a fire which badly damaged the ridge Garage, North Sydney early this morning…

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Brisbane Fire Two Dwellings Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 4

Two dwellings were destroyed and another was damaged by fire in Tena[?] Drive. Brisbane, on Friday afternoon, The damage is…

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Fire Victim's Death in Newcastle Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 4

Stanley Williams, 23, the young Raymond Terrace dairy farmer, who was shockingly burned in a blaze at his home on Friday morning, 26th…

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Inquiry Into Abermain Fire "Amateur Manipulation of Electrical Installation" Deputy Coroner Gives His Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 6

At the Abermain Courthouse on Thursday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. J. R. Scott), held an inquiry as to the cause of a fire which, on Saturday…

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Coraki Blaze Business Centre Affected £7000 DAMAGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 2

Damage estimated at £7000 was done by a fire which occurred in the business centre of Coraki…

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Tragic Fire Young Farmer's Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 3

There were poignant features to a tragedy investigated on Monday by the Newcastle Deputy-Coroner. Stanley Williams, aged 23, a farmer…

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Fatal Fire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 3

An inquiry surrounding the sad death of Mr. Stanley Williams, in the fire at his residence Stroud Road, Raymond Terrace, on…

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Amazing Case Police Allegations Against Merchant Croydon Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

An enquiry opened at Parramatta to-day concerning the fire which occurred on the premises of John Charles Skelton, a spirit…

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No Alteration Cessnock's Fire Classification Underwriters' Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 5

Recently the Cessnock Municipal Council applied to the Fire Underwriters Association asking for a re-classification of the Cessnock…

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Big Fire at Coraki Business Centre Affected

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

Damage estimated at £7000 was done by a fire which occurred in the business centre of Coraki. The premises affected were: H. H…

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M Fire at Myall Peculiar Circumstances Surround Coroner's Finding

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon, at the Singleton Court House, the District. Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) resumed the inquest concerning the destruction by…

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Open Verdict Fire at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex Morrison), held an inquiry concerning the destruction by fire of a six-roomed cottage at Myall, Gresford…

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Govt. Threatens to Prosecute Mr. Lang Shot Dead Woman Turns Revolver on Herself Set Fire to Hotel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

After Setting fire to Lapstone Hotel, near Penrith, about midnight last night, the manageress,' Miss Bedore Fernadez…

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Woman Sets Fire to Hotel Shoots Herself Through Body When Discovered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 3

After setting fire to Lapstone Hotel, near Penrith, about midnight on Monday'night, the manageress, Miss Bedere Fornndcz, aged 40, shot herself…

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Heated Discussion Closing of Wickham Fire Station, Newcastls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 4

A minute submitted to Wickham Council last night by the Mayor (Alderman Grahame), regarding the visit of the Fire Commissioners…

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Scout Rally Big Programme for Coming Weekend Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 3

The big Scout rally and camp, camp fire concert, and Scouts Own Service, which are being held in West Maitland this…

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Fire Inquiry Blaze at Wangi Toronto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 6

Mr. W. R. Pichett (Deputy Coroner) returned an open verdict at Toronto when an inquiry was held into the cause of the fire at Wangi…

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Attempt to Rob Ferry Nightwatchman Fires Shots

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 1

About 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning, a thief was detected by a nightwatchman in he act of forcing an entry into the engine-room of the…

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