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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Echo of Brogheda Fire. Trapper Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Richard Williams was charged with having failed to extinguish an openair fire. Sergeant Bath said defendant was a…

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Fire at Gundy. Northern Miners' Hotel Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Northern Miners' Hotel, Gundy, comprising 20 rooms, was destroyed by fire about 1.30 on Wednesday morning. There being no water supply, it was…

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Disastrous Fire at Gundy. Northern Miners' Hotel Destroyed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Early on Wednesday morning last, about 2 o'clock, the Northern Miners' Hotel, Gundy, caught fire. When discovered the flames had such a hold…

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Fire at West End Brigade Makes Excellent Save

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Prompt and excellent work by the Cessnock fire brigade was responsible for a splendid save being made when a fire broke out in an eight-roomed…

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Bed on Fire Man Smothered in Locked Room Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 1

Samuel Newlands (35), a single- [?] was found lying in a burning bed at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, this…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 5

Lant nodded. His look was almost sympathetic. "I wouldn't do that, Fordyce," he said. "Think what it would mean—…

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Bush Fires Destroy Scouts' Camp SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

Bush fires were reported at many centres to-day. Although no serious damage was done to property, a camp occupied by a…

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Country Blaze Was it Arson?

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 11

It is thought that a fire which destroyed the Royal Hotel at Narromine on Monday was deliberately caused…

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Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

The Weston Fire Brigade has been having a busy time during the week. On one occasion it was called out twice during the day to a frie which…

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City Fires Factory Goes SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 12

A furniture factory at South Kensington was totally destroyed fire early this morning. Slight damage was caused by fire…

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Fire in Garage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 6

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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Fire at Redbournberry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 4

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…

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Petrol Explodes In Big Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

Four premises were destroyed by fire in the business portion of Lowood after midnight on Sunday…

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Old Man Fined Careless With Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 3

"Defendant did everything possible to put the fire out," said Sergeant Cameron, when John Blanch was charged…

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Bed on Fire Man Smothered in Looked Room

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 4

Samuel Newlands, aged 35, a single man, was found lying in a burning bed at the Woolpack Hotel, Parramatta, on Friday morning…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 3

Hilary would marry him "as soon as ever he liked!" There need be no long weary wait. She was ready to marry him also at once, to sail with him to…

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Fierce Blaze Newcastle Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 5

With flames mounting fiercely, a cabinet-making factory at 3 Hall-street, Cook's hill, was threatened with destruction…

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Lorry Catches Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 8

This afternoon a big motor lorry owned and driven by Mr C. A. Ninness, of Rothbury, caught fire whilst ascending M'Dougall's Hill. The cause of…

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Fire Spreads From Petrol Waggon a Factory Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 4

A factory in Gold-street, Collingwood, Melbourne, and a bulk petrol waggon, which was standing in a lane at the rear, were destroyed by fire on…

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Theatre Fire £10,000 Damage 30 Feet Flames Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

A disastrous fire broek out at about 9 o'clock last night in the rear part of the King's Theatre, Melbourne, and before the flames…

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