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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 32

No Fire On Board Enton Radio Denial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

A radio message received in Sydney this morning from Captain Smith, of the motor-ship "Enton," denied…

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Fire Brigade's Nominee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Alf. Johns, District Coroner, is the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade nominee for representative of the Volunteer Fire Brigades on the…

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Home Razed Ravensworth Fire TORONTO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. W. O. Fielding, a well-known Singleton district grazier, who was holidaying at Toronto, was advised last night that his fine homestead…

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The Fire-fighters Memories of Other Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The news that the Minmi Fire Brigade has been re-organised by sons of the old pioneer firemen must bring to mind memories of the days when…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The thudding crash of the overturned car had scarcely died before Hilary and her father were both out of the saddle. Brooke flung an arm in front…

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Homeville Blaze Cottage Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Au unoccupied weatherboard cottage, situated at the corner of Station and Bridge streets, Homeville, was destroyed by fire at 3.40 a.m. on…

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Big Fire Tasmanian Factory LAUNCESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

Damage estimated at £25,000, was caused by a disastrous fire at the timber and paint warehouse of J. and T. Gunn, Pty., Brisbane-street,…

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Iron Explodes Fire in Hospital Resourceful Nurses Guyra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

The Guyra Private Hospital narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire when a petrol iron being used by one of the nurses…

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Narrow Escape From Burning Shop Early Morning Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 1

William Magnus had a narrow escape early this morning when a second-hand shop which he owns at Paddington, was destroyed by fire…

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Swept by Fire Five Buildings Gutted Kyogle Disaster Lismore

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Five buildings in Main-street, Kyogle, were destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. This is the second fire within eight…

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Big Country Blaze Damage About £16,000. No Fire Brigade in Town. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 3

A fire at Gulargambone yesterday destroyed four shops and the Commercial Bank, together with all the contents. All buildings with the exception of the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

A four-roomed house in Waratah-street, owned by Mr. A. Walpole, of Lang-street, and occupied by Mrs. Hardy, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Factory Gutted Newcastle Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

Fire destroyed a weatherboard building, 27ft, by 48ft., at 111 Darby-street, Newcastle, and its contents, on Saturday night. Four sheds at the…

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The Fire at Ravensworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 2

The scene of the fire at "Oaklands," Ravensworth, was visited on Friday morning by the Fire Assessor (Mr Campbell) and Constable Edwards, of…

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Big Fire Sweeps Country Town Heavy Losses Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A fire at Gulargambone yesterday destroyed four shops and the Commercial Bank, together with their contents…

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Recent Fire at Ravensworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

"Oaklands" homestead, the property of Mr. O. E. Fielding Jones, which was destroyed by fire last Thursday night, was partly…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

The more so that Lant's interest seemed to have strayed from the girl at his side to himself. Cicely, piqued at his sudden indifference, tried one…

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Early Morning Fire in Singleton Heavy Damage Mysterious Outbreak Narrow Escapes Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at the south end of John-street about 2.30 o'clock this morning, when a large…

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Singleton's Fire Fiasco Authorities Talk While Singleton Burns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Once again Singleton has suffered from that most dreaded of all calamities, an outbreak of fire, and much valuable property has been totally destroyed. How many more object lessons are needed before those responsible for the safety of our town wake up? We have an…

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Fumes From Cellar Fire Firemen Collapse at Young

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the large cellar of W. F. Weeden's shop in Burrowa-street, Young, early yesterday morning, threatened the main business…

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