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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire at Wingham Three Shops Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 3

Three shops were destroyed, and another badly damaged, when fire broke out in one of Wingham's main business centres at 1 a.m. yesterday. For…

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Bushfires at Cessnock Week-end Outbreaks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

Bush-fires blazed fiercely in Cessnock over the week-end. The only danger, however, was at Melbourne-street, Aberdare, where…

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"Fire King."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 3

April 2, 1870: The Fire King, from the Manning River, via Port Stephens, carried information In regard to the wreck of another of our coasting fleet,…

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Safety First. Fire Brigade to the Fore

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

Dungog Fire Brigade is a public spirited body and each year its thoughts turn towards the local Hospital. Being on the outskirts of the…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Chapter Ii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 5

The words were quietly and easily spoken, but no thunder ever crashed louder in Fordyce's ears than they. The softly-lighted hall swung dark before…

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Firemen Busy Early Mom Blaze SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 7

More than 100 fireman worked on a blaze at Amble Goorge-street, Sydney, this morning about 2 o'clock, and after a great struggle…

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Fire on Pickering Estate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 8

A fire broke out amongst a lot of rough bush on hilly country on party of Flekering Estate, near Hollydene, A large area was burnt out, but…

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Snake Causes Fire Lamp Gets Knocked Over

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

A snake found its way into the dwelling of Mr F. Northcott, a painter, at Nathalia (Vic.) early on Monday morn ing…

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Wyong Fire Boarding House Goes Occupants' Loss Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

Craigie House, a well-known boarding establishment near Wyong, was disstroyed by fire last night. The occupants lost £47 in notes…

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Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 8

Considerable excitement was caused on Saturday when it was rumoured about mid-day that a serious bush fire, had occurred at Cassilis station…

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Fire at Wallangarra Origin a Mystery

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

Butler Bros.' general store, bakery, and cordial plant, at Wallangarra, was totally destroyed by fire at 1.45 o'clock on Wednesday morning…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Abkangement. (Copyright). Chapter II.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

Fordyce's breath caught. He knew all, then, all that it wasi possible for any man to know-except Fordyce himself. For some few moments he sat…

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Man Crouching in the Shadows Constable Fires Shot

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 1

While Constable Kemp, of Mayficld, near Newcastle, was patrolling the streets at Mayfield about midnight on Friday, he saw a man crouching in the…

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Bush Fires. Meeting at Brogheda

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

At a well-attended and representative meeting of landholders, held at the Brogheda sports ground last Saturday afternoon, it was decided to…

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Big Blaze £40,000 Damage Work of Firebugs? HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

A number of fires which occurred in various parts of the city this morning caused damage totalling £40,000, and the police…

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Fierce Fire Fashionable Homes Lost Narrow Escapes Los Angeles. Dec. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

The fashionable Malivu Beach, the Arcadia of film stare, and wealthy business and professional folk, was shaken by a…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Chapter II.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 4

Fordyce dropped back in his char. Dead! He was dead! Well, if there was any justice anywhere he had got his deserts by now…

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Fire in Store Chinese Trapped Countrymen Help Sydney, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a Chinese general store at Haymarket early this morning two Chinese inmates were unble to get into the shop…

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Cottage Fire Petrol on Clothes Police Discovery Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 1

Following a fire in a cottage at Stanmore late last night, the police discovered clothes saturated with kerosene and petrol…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Chapter III.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

For to a straight-run English gentleman, the sort of Englishman Fordyce told himself he was, there was only one course possible. To-morrow he…

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