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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 32

GLOUCESTER Sawmill Destroyed Sunday Blaze Gloucester

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

The Graham Timber Co. had their No. 2 sawmill destroyed by fire on Sunday last. The whole of the plant, including…

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House Ablaze Belmont Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, off the main road at Belmont, was gutted By a fire which broke out early on…

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Tighe's Hill Fire Cottage Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 8

A five-roomed furnished but unoccupied cottage at the corner of Bryant and William streets, Tighe's Hill, was badly damaged by fire at…

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For Trial Post Office Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 9

The coroner's inquiry into the origin of the fire which destroyed the post-office and dwelling at Tintenbar on February 28, has concluded…

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Big City Fire Damage £10,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 2

Several metropolitan fire brigades attended a serious outbreak, which occurred in the building occupied chiefly by N…

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GRUESOME Body in Fire Goondiwindi Man

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Following the receipt of a letter, in which it was stated that the writer, Tom Chambers, 50, contemplated suicide…

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Forest Fires Towns Wiped Out Great Damage Menominee (Michigan), April 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

Forest Ores wiped out one town in this district, and caused losses totalling at least £6,000,000. The fires continue out of control…

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Fire Fiend Lucky Escape Man's Pluck Sydney, Wednesdays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 12

James Thomas Edwards, his wife, and two children had a fortunate escape from death this morning when a…

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Saved by Dog House on Fire Alarm Given Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 1

Five men had a narrow escape from death when a cottage in Peakhurst caught fire early this morning…

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Destructive Fire Council Chambers Burnt. at New, Lambton Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Between five and six o'clock this morning, New Lambton Council Chambers, a wooden building, was practically…

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On the Track Seamy Side of Life Camp Fire Stories

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 5

Every day, around almost every town in the Commonwealth, one may see men with swags on their backs tramping the roads, seeking work or…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

"Yes, I agree." His glance, as it fought Hilary's terrified eyes, was almost guilty. "We've got to prevent it. It isn't…

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Fire at Canowindra Three Shops Burned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 1

A spectacular fire, which broke out shortly before midnight on Monday, in Robinsou-street, Canowiridra, gutted three shops and caused damage…

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Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Areangement. (Copyright). Chapter Xxiv. (Continued)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

They followed her in silence. Roger: Brooke caught his eldest girl's. hand, in his as they went, and each hand was cold. Yet when Cicely spoke her…

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Saved by Dog House on Fire Alarm Given Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Five men had a narrow escape from death when a cottage in Peakhurst caught fire early on 18th inst…

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Close Call House on Fire Family's Escape Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

When a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Souter, of Epping, caught fire this morning, the inmates escaped from…

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Heavy Damage Fire in Bakery SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Severe damage was caused by a fire which broke out last evening at Raith's bakery, in Percival-road[?] Stanmore…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

"You tell me this—now," she said. "You are ready to kill yourself—to keep me in ignorance of what I ought to have known from the first. You…

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Close Call House on Fire Family's Escape Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

When a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Souter of Epping caught fire this morning, the inmates escaped from…

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Little Fire Victims Inquest Next Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Scott, J.P., Deputy Coroner, has fixed Wednesday, 18th Instant,at 9.30 a.m., at the Cessnock Courthouse, for the holding of the…

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