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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 32

Bed on Fire Woman's Escape NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

When her bed caught alight early this morning, Mrs. Nellie Goodwin, of 28 church-street, Newcastle, had a narrow escape…

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Early Morning Fire Woman's Narrow Escape. Occupants Entinguish Flames

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 6

Mrs Nellie Goodwin, living at 28 Church-street, Newcastle, had a narrow escape from death when her bed caught fire shortly after 1…

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Recent Fire in John Street Inquiry by District Coroner. an Open Verdict

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

An inquiry surrounding the circumstances of the fire at 37 and 39 John-street, South Singleton, premises occupied by Messrs A. M…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

"The silly blighter's gone in!" The breathless words were scarcely over Cicely's lips when she began to run, run her fastest down the sloping…

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Fire Brigade

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

At the Gloucester Shire Council meeting a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, advising that it was prepared to take…

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Big Blaze Auckland Disaster Sailors Assist Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Standing with fixed bayonets, a number of sailors from the warships in New Zealand waters kept the crowd at a safe…

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Fire Alarms and Hydrants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman J. B. Kennedy Bald he thought the time had arrived when some means should be…

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Open Verdict Morpeth Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

An open verdict was returned by the Maitland District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., at the conclusion of an inquest at the…

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Fire Sequel Man Arrested SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

As a result of inquiries into a fire which occurred this morning the police arrested a man. Fireman found a bottle containing…

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Trapped by Fire Surry Hills Couple Lucky Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 9

A man named Hetherington and his wife, had a narrow escape from being trapped by a fire which broke out at Ernest…

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Safe Blowers Cause Fire in Shop Stolen Car Used

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 9

An attempt to blow open the safe at the grocery and bakery premises of Messrs. Styman Bros, in Swan-street, Morpeth, on…

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Huge Fire Timber Yards Alight Rages Five Hours Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

An awe-inspiring sight, which attracted thousands of spectators, was witnessed last night at New Farm, when one of the…

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Fire Follows Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Three motor cars were involved in a collision at the corner of William Street and College-street, early yesterday morning. Two of them were…

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Big Fire £14,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

A fire caused damage estimated at £14,000 in the main street of Dalby, Q., on Sunday morning. It destroyed the Wintergreen Theatre, J. Hodge's…

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Five Distinct Fires in Shop Benzine on the Shelves. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Daniel David Korol, aged 36, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of maliciously setting fire to a shop in Kellett-street,…

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Wiped Out Business Block Country Fire Temora

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred here early this morning, when a large number of premises were destroyed…

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Fraud Charge Sequel to Fire. Police Statement Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Daniel David Corol (36), was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a shop in…

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Fire at Temora Twelve Business Plages Destroyed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Temora, when 12 business places, including two hotels, were destroyed…

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Mine Explosion Fire-Damp Ignites 31 Men Dead Berlin, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Another disastrous fire damn explosion in the Aachen coalfield killed 31 miners. Pit props were smashed to…

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Disastrous Fire. at Stroud Road. Sawmill Destroyed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out at Stroud Road at mid-day on Friday, resulting in the total destruction of W. Wood's timber mill. Fanned by a…

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