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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Ganmain Fire Statements Discredited by Police

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 7

Giving evidence at the Coroner's inquiry into the origin of the fire at Ganmain, which destroyed premises occupied by G. Margosis, E. N. Barnsdale,…

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Woman Sets Fire to Hotel. Shoots Herself Through Body When Discovered

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 7

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

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Open Verdict Returned Coroner Inquires Into Fire at Bellbird Three-Roomed Cottage Completely Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 2

At the Bellbird Court House on Wednesday, 15th inst., the Acting Coroner, Mr. Jas. R. Scott, conducted an inquest into the origin of a fire which…

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Robbers Miss £6,000 in Country Bank Caught in Act Despite Criminals Fire on Police Two Arrests Made Coonabarabran

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 1

A sensational attempt was made this morning to rob the Bank of N.S.W. Shortly after 1 o'clock…

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Marrar Blaze Police Station Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 3

Fire early on Sunday morning completely destroyed the local police station and constable's residence. The occupants escaped in their…

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Threat Came True Fire at Marrar Police Station SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 5

In connection with the fire which destroyed the Marrar police station, it transpires that several days ago Constable Murphy received an…

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Garage Destroyed by Fire Mother and Children Escape in Night Attire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 2

William Pole's garage at Ungarie was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. A bucket brigade prevented the…

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Slept Through Fire Awakened by Fireman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 6

Although the house he occupied was burning around him, a Torresville (S.A,) resident, Mr. Clifford Knowles, did not wake up until the…

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Fire at Belmont Cottage and Launch Destroyed Cessnock Business Man's Loss

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 4

An outbreak of fire at midnight on Sunday at a week-end cottage at Belmont, owned by Mr. A. J. Tebay, wellknown in Cessnock business circles…

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Fire Last Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 7

Shortly after midnight last night a fire broke out in a six-roomed weatherboard residence in Rawson-street, owned by Mr. Thomas…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 10

The Merriwa district is experiencing a wonderful season and there is an abundance of feed everywhere, several feet high in places. The danger of fire,…

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Croker Wins Echo of 1929 Blaze Judge Reasons Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

A judgment of consider-importance to insurance companies was delivered in the Supreme Court to-day by…

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Fire at Whittingham Coroner's Inquest

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. A. Morrison) held an inquest on Wednesday afternoon to inquire into the causo of a fire which destroyed a house owned by…

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Verdict for £1343 in Fire Claim Another Remand Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

The case of "William Schubert, who is charged with the murder of his daughter, May Doris Schubert, at Redhead about December 10,1020, was again called at the…

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Cessnock's Fire Classification Why Was Application Turned Down? Further Information Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 5

Notwithstanding the refusal of the Fire Underwriters to vary the classification for the town of Cessnock, the local Chamber of Commerce adheres…

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Claim for Fire Insurance Verdict for Plaintiff Judgment of Importance to Companies Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 6

A judgment of considerable Importance to insurance companies was delivered in the Supreme Court to-day by Justice Halse…

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Factory Fire Spectacular Leichhardt Blaze Firemen Jump to Safety Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

The factory of the Federal [?]niture Company, Ltd., a three-storied building in Becson-street Leichhardt, together with…

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SINGLETON Whittingham Fire Coroner's Comment Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) held an inquest concerning a fire which destroyed a house it Whittingham, owned by Mr. Percy…

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Newcastle Fire Transfer of Stock Inquiry Adjourned Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 2

"An adjournment till Monday at 2 p.m. was granted alter evidence had been taken in an inquiry into the fire which caused serious damage to…

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Fire Horror 'Plane Crashes Into Business Premises Fliers Incinerated Le Bourght, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 1

Gilbert Lane and Pierre Silver-baum, flying to Cairo, Addisabba, crashed immediately after taking off. They were burnt to death…

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