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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Bush Fires Raging. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

Several bush fires are raging in parts of Victoria and extensive damage to property is reported, A number of sheep have also been destroyed…

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Houses Cave in Before Fierce Blaze. Disastrous Bush Fire at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Two hundred areas of bush-land and a number of colony houses and other smaller buildings, situated near the Weston Soldiers' Settlement, were…

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Fire at Sea. Crew's Splendid Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

All hands not engaged in the navigation of the ship wer called into service when a serious fire occurred in the coal buakers of the…

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Quick Work. Fire Brigade's Great Save. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning at Clark's Electroplating Works, in McLachlan Avenue, near Rushoutter's Bay…

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Fire at Sea Crew's Splendid Fight

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

All hands not engaged in the navigation of the ship were called into service when a serious fire occurred in the coal bunkers, of the…

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Fire on Motor Repairer's Premises Signs of Incendiarism. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

Fire destroyed two motor cars on the premises of W.Murphy, motor repairer, at Rushcutter's Bay early this morning…

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Suspicious Fire. at Rushcutter's Bay. Hessian Soaked with Kerosene. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

A fire damaged two motor cars at tho premises of W. Murphy, motor repairer, at Rushcutter's Bay, early this morning…

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Fire at Boggabri Freezing Work Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The freezing work building, the property of the Country Freezing Company, with head office at Blaynoy, was destroyed by fire early on…

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Great Fire £60,000 DAMAGE. Furniture Store Gutted. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 7

The large furniture store of Fred Kilner, Ferns, and Company, at Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at 10…

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Big City Blaze. £60,000 DAMAGE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

A large furniture store of Fred Kilner, Burns and Company, Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock yesterday morning…

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Grass Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

The fire brigade was called out this morning to deal with a grass fire which broke out on the railway line, at the rear of Mr. T. Kennedy's premises…

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Abermain Fire Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 4

In connection with the request of the Abermain Progress Association concerning the entrance road from the new concrete roadway to the…

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Maliciously Caused Fire at Cessnock. Coroner's Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

The Deputy-Coroner (Mr J.R. Scott), conducted an inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse into a fire which destroyed a five-roomed…

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Great Fire at Camperdown Furniture Store Destroyed. £60,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 10

The large furniture store of Fred Kilner, Ferns, and Company, at Camperdown, was totally destroyed by fire at 10 o'clock yesterday…

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Fire Inquiry Destruction of Cottage at West End "Mystery and Suspicion," Says Coroner Verdict of Arson Against Unknown Person

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 5

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott, J.P.), at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Heat Causes Many Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 6

The great heat experienced in Sydney caused numerous outbreaks of fires in practically every suburb and firemen were kept busy throughout…

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Blaze in Home. Played with Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 8

June Perkins, aged 2 years, had a narrow escape from death while playing with matches on a bed at her home in Dumarresque-street…

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Big Fire Paint Works Destroyed. £100,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 6

The second disastrous fire in Sydney within a week occurred on Saturday afternoon, when the big paint works of Major Eros, and Company…

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Fire Now Extinguished. Deck Fittings Charred and Buckled. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

The firemen did not get the blaze under control until some hours after the outbreak. The ship presents a sorry aspect, and…

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Oil Steamer on Fire Fearsome Spectacle at Newcastle. Sudden Outbreak. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 5

A sensational fire occurred on the oil steamer British Honor, lying at the oil wharf at Wickham, shortly after 9.30 o'clock…

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