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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 32

Cardiff Blaze NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

At Cardiff Heights yesterday afternoon, neighbours and the fire brigade fought in vain to save a blazing…

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Hotel Fire Inmates Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Panama Hotel, at Wellington, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire this morning. Six persons were taken to hospital…

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Little Damage Islington Fire NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 8

Early this morning a tramguard noticed flames in a four-roomed cottage in Chin Chon-street, Islington, owned by A. G. Goddard…

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Startling Story Told at Cessnock Fire Inquiry Three Outbreaks Amazing Evidence Threat to Shoot Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 7

A starting story was told in the Coroner's Court at Cessnock to-day, when Mr. W. S. Johnston inquired into…

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Deliberately Set on Fire Verdict at Cessnook Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

May Moodie, a widow, residing in Church-street Cessnock, told Mr W. Johnson, District Coroner, at the Cessnock Courthouse…

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Series of Mystery Fires Burnt Bark and Boards Found Under House Widow Tells Coroner of Her Suspicions Story of Man's Alleged Threat to Shoot Her

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquiry concerning two outbreaks of fire—one in…

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Cardiff Blaze NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 8

At Cardiff Heights yesterday afternoon, neighbours and the fire brigade fought in vain to save a blazing…

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Power House Fire £2000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 2

Damage estimated at £2000 was done by a five at the Zara-street railway electric power-house, Newcastle…

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Hotel Fire Inmates Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 1

The Panama Hotel, at Wellington, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire this morning. Six persons were taken to hospital…

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House on Fire Work of Thieves Owner Absent Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 9

Thieves deliberately set alight a house in Tottenham-avenue, South Kensington, after ransacking the premises last night…

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Theatre Fire Last Night's Outbreak Good Save Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

A five broke out late last night in the gallery floor of the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville. When the brigades arrived the…

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Early Morning Fire Occupants Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning in the rear of the home of Henry Hudson, at Middle Harbour. The house was quickly enveloped in flames, and the…

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Fire in Picture Theatre Damage Estimated at £500. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

A fire broke out late last night in the gallery floor of Queen's Theatre, Hurstville. When the brigade arrived the flames had got a good hold of an…

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Fire on Farm Hayshed Alight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. Wm. Monkley's farm. Mr. Eddie Monkley, ariving home at about 10 p.m., saw flames issuing…

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Four 'Charged Suspicious Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 8

Following an inquiry at Guyra, into a fire which destroyed a general store kept by S. Bow and Sons, together with a residence at the rear…

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Coolies Killed Fire in Gold Mine CALCUTTA, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 1

Forty-seven coolies perished in a fire at the Nundydroog goldmine at Mysore. It is stated that several of the rescue workers ware overcome…

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Mexico City's Fire Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

Mexico City has a very fine and modern fire department—only one [?]re station for a city of 1,000000 inhabitants. And the fire department's…

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Fire in Room

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 10

Miss Hazel Brown, of the Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri, who was returning from Sydney on Thursday and stayed that night at Newcastle, found, on…

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Fire at Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 10

A fire occurred at Bellbird-st., Pelaw Main at 9.15 o'clock this morning. A four-roomed house, owned by Mrs. Frances Cameron…

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Cawnpore Riots Police Fire on Mob. Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

Cawnpore, the scene of savage riots in March, Is again panic-stricken. Tension between Hindus and Moslems reached a climax yesterday, when…

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