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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

632 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 32

IMPROVING Victims of Fire CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

On enquiry at the Cessnock Hospital this afternoon it was ascertained that the condition of Johnston, who was seriously burned in…

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Boys Severely Burned in Cessnock Fire Pitiable Sight Clothes in Flames Undertakers' Loss Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Four boys were badly burned in a fire which occurred late on Sunday afternoon…

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Fire Alarms and Hydrants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 8

At a meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman J. B. Kennedy said he thought the time had arrived when some means should be…

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Trapped by Fire Man and Wife Escape Down Posts

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Awakened by the crackling of wood and half-choking. through smoke invading their flat, Mr and Mrs W. Heutherington, who resided above Edwards…

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Safe Blowers Cause Fire in Shop Stolen Car Used

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

An attempt to blow open the safe at the grocery and bakery premises of Messrs. Styman Bros. in Swan-street, Morpeth, on…

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Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

At the Gloucester Shire Council meeting a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, advising that it was prepared to take…

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Gloucester Shire Council Proposed Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

At to-day meeting- of the Gloucester Shire Council a communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners was read, advising that…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Fordyce laughed and shook his head. "One can hardly knock a man down one day and be a guest in his grounds the next," he said. "I couldn't possibly…

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Big Blaze Auckland Disaster Sailors Assist Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Standing with fixed bayonets, a number of sailors from the warships in New Zealand waters kept the crowd at a safe…

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Open Verdict Concerning John-street Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr Alex, Morrison), who conducted an inquiry at the Courthouse to-day concerning the fire in John-street on the morning of 3rd…

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Fire at Morpeth

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

On Sunday night thieves in attempting to blow open a safe at the grocery and bakery premises of Styman Bros, at Morpeth, are believed to have caused…

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Dorrigo Fire Store Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The general stores of Long Bros., at North Doringo, was destroyed y fire The premises were owned by C. H…

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Open Verdict Morpeth Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

An open verdict was returned by the Maitland District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the conclusion of an inquest at the…

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SINGLETON John-street Fire Open Verdict Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

An inquiry was held at the Court-house by Mr. Alex, Morrison, District Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the fire in John-street, South…

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Huge Fire Timber Yards Alight Rages Five Hours Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

An awe-Inspiring sight, which attracted thousands of spectators, was witnessed last. night at New Farm, whon one of the…

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Quirindi Blaze Ten-roomed Home QUIRINDI, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

The 10-roomed residence of Messrs. Windsor Bros. was completely destroyed by fire inside half an hour…

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Blaze in Bedroom Baby in Danger. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Drawn by her baby's cries, Mrs. Croese, of Moschet Island, rushed into a bedroom at her home in time to beat out a fire which had been…

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Huge Timber Blaze Brisbane Yard Destroyed. About £25,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Many millions of feet of timber were destroyed toy a disastrous fire which, almost completely demolished the timber yards of Rosenfeld…

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Local and General Fire at Pindimar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Moloch the fire god was ruthless last week-end at Pindimar. On Saturday night the 14th instant Mr. Peter Griffenberg's 2 roomed cottage went…

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Fire Outbreak Causes Excitement NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Considerable excitement was caused just afternoon to-day when the fire-brigade was summoned to Carrington Chambers, Watt-street,…

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