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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyeight). Chapter XVII.—Continued

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

"Listen, Cicely, and try and understand," she said. "I'm afraid you are right when you say Mr. Lant-cares for me, but I never wanted him to, I…

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Victim of Fire Woman Succumbs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

Tragedy has followed the sensational outbreak of firs near a petrol pump at Delmont on Saturday night. One of the victims—Mrs. Rita…

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Open Verdict Telarah Fire Coroner's Comment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

The adjourned inquiry into the fire at the premises of David Stevenson in Trevor-street, Telarah, on February 12, was continued…

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Took Fit Fell Into Fire Man's Agony Milton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

Suffering shocking burns, Robert Yates, formerly a picture show proprietor, was admitted to the Berry Hospital last night…

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Burnt Out Printing Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 4

A fire broke out on Sunday at 58 Oxford—street, Darlinghurst, in a three—storied brick building. The ground floor, occupied as a wine saloon,…

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Farm Tragedy Six Found Dead in Fire Ruins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

A shocking tragedy, was discovered on a farm four miles from Denman, when the bodies of a farmer and his wife and…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

The days, that long seven days, wore themselves away, each one stealing a little more colour from Hilary's face, tracing a little deeper the new…

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Fire at Mount Morgan Mine Works Threatened with Destruction Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

A message from Rockhampton says a fire, which has been raging for more than 24 hours, threatens to destroy the entire Mount Morgan mine works…

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Set Fire to House Man Committed for Trial Coroner Thinks He Is Not Sane. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

The Parramatta Coroner to-day committed Henning Conrad Johannson, aged 42, a labourer, for trial on a charge of having maliciously set fire to…

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Saved From Blaze Firemen's Courage Three Babies Die London, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

Two firemen, finding that a room could not be entered by a ladder, donned gas masks and risked death in fighting their…

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Fire in Storm Houses Damaged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A fire at Hurstville this morning destroyed an unoccupied house, and badly damaged two other adjoining residence…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

Triggs glanced understandingly at Mr. Fordyce lying back in the cushions, his mouth partly open, his eyes partly shut, very drunk indeed…

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Burnt Out

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

A fire broke out on Sunday at 58 Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, in a three-storied brick building. The ground floor, occupied as a wine saloon…

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Saved From Blaze Firemen's Courage Three Babies Die London, March 18

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

Two firemen, finding that a room could not be entered by a ladder, donned gas masks and risked death in fighting their…

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Farm Tragedy Six Found Dead in Fire Ruins Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 10

A shocking tragedy was discovered on a farm four miles from Denman, when the bodies of a farmer and his wife and…

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ROBBERY—FIRE Thieves' New Idea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 8

Thieves endeavoured to set fire to a hall at Willesden recently after they had rifled 25 handbags belonging to women…

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Factory Gutted Redfern Fire SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 8

A furniture factory in King—street, Redfern, owned by Flor—once Robinson, was gutted by fire on Sunday morning, the…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Chaptee Xx

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 4

At the moment when Hilary and her friend were discussing his danger in Mrs. Meredith's tiny garden Neil Fordyeo himself was walking doggerdly…

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Cottage Damaged Early Morning Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

An unoccupied weatherboard cottage the property of Mr. Herbert John [?] of main Road cardiff situated at the corner of carrington…

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Disastrous Fire 10 Children As Victims

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

New York, Monday.—Residents of Holderness, Central New Hampshire, were shocked when, fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Avery,…

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