Petrol Explodes In Big Fire BRISBANE
Four premises were destroyed by fire in the business portion of Lowood shortly after midnight this morning…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 32
Disastrous Fire at Bangalow Fourth Within 15 Months Damage Estimated at £10,000
Another disastrous fire, making the fourth within 15 months, destroyed six shops and a motor garage in the main street of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Sweltering Day Prevalence of Bush Fires Bellbird Racecourse Menaced
Cessnock experienced a s[?]ring day on Sunday when the [?] mometer re[?] degree. It was one of the most trying [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Fighters. Make Wonderful Save. Settlers' Homes Endangered Outbreak at Wybong
Bush fire-fighters from all parts of the district, including a large contingent from Muswellbrook, effected a wonderful save when a fire…
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A fire originated on the Denman Cricket Oval on Sunday afternoon, burning a quantity of grass…
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The Fire Brigade received a call yesterday afternoon, and Captain H.B, Morris and eight men were quickly on the scene with the motor, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires and Heat. Extensive Damage on "St. Aubins."
The oppressive, enervating heat of the week-end resulted in very high readings in different parts of the State, where there also were many…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Near Racecourse Rosedale Happening
A report, just before dinner time, that a small bush fire had broken out near the Rosedale racecourse caused some consternation among the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serial Story Through the Fire Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright). Chapter Vi
With Hilary decision meant action. The day after she had made up her mind to act on Mrs. Meredith's suggestion she went early to her father's…
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A furniture factory at South Kensington was totally destroyed fire early this morning. Slight damage was caused by fire…
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The Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call at 8.40 p.m. yesterday to 76 Catherine-street West End where an eight-roomed weatherboard dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Store Petrol Fumes Explode
Two men had a remarkable escape from serious injury in a petrol explosion, which destroyed the entire contents of the "La Vogue"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Gundy Northern Miners' Hotel Destroyed. Gundy
The Northern Miners' Hotel, comprising 20 rooms, was destroyed by fire about 1.30 this morning. There being no water supply, it was…
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A bush fire broke out on Sunday between Brogheda and Ridgelands, about 15 miles from Muswellbrook, and only for the carnast work of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bus Burned Maitland Road Blaze Total Wreck
A series of loud reports as the back tyres of a burning bus burst on the hill near Four Mile Creek last night startled travellers on the…
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Mr. Frank Holmes was severely burnt about the hands when getting his car and motor lorries from a shed which had caught fire on his…
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Mr. A. W. Johns, the newly appointed Coroner for Kurri district, conducted his first inquiry this morning at the Kurri Kurri Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Damages Aberdare Cemetery Property
Some people who live at Aberdare, near the railway line, had anxious hours on Tuesday afternoon, when a fierce bush fire raged. Properties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cause of Abermain Fire Unknown Christmas Week Blaze Yesterday's Inquiry
"I don't see anything in the evidence to say now the fire was caused,' deliberately or otherwise," said the Kurri Kurri Coroner (Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Sunday's Fire. Fire Captain's Report
Mr. A. G. Brown, fire-captain, Wybong section, writes:— I wish to inform you that the bush fire which originated on 11th. inst…
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