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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Hotel Fire Lucky Save SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 1

Afire broke out early this morning in the basement of the Grand Hotel Waverley Occupants of the Floor a bove were awakened by a…

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£2000 DAMAGE Fire near Coolah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

Broombee homestead, near Goolah, has been destroyed by fire, it was of weatherboard, and owned by Osborne Devenish [?], a…

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Launch on Fire Crew's Icy Dip Timely Rescue Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

While two fishermen, Antonio Alae, and Vob Macchia, were fishing off Long Reef, Collaroy, early this morning, their launch caught fire…

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Fire in Railway Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 5

A fire occurred in a goods truck at Denman last week, when a quantity of lime and other goods were partially destroyed…

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The Lamps of Fire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 4

A smiling face on dull, drear days, A lovely lawn where sunlight plays; A rose a-bloom at window-ledge, The sunrise o'er the ocean's edge;…

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Tamworth Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at £250 was caused by a fire in a storeroom at the rear of the Blue Ten Room. In the Australian Bank of…

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INCENDIARISM Cause of Fatal Fire Inquest Hint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 8

At an inquest, held in Melbourne yesterday, it was suggested that the bush fires, which caused the deaths of six men at…

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Inquiry to Be Held Heddon Greta Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

The Kurri Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed an outbuilding at…

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Fire at Government Printing Office Man Collapses From Shock

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

Operations at the Government Printing Office were temporarily held up on Tuesday afternoon when a fire, which was quickly extinguished, was caused…

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Cottage Burnt Fire at Abermain ABERMAIN, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 2

A five- roomed weatherboard cottage in Dubbo- street, Abermain, owned and occupied by Mr. Pat Fallins was destroyed by fire last night,…

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House Gutted Narrow Escapes in Fierce Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 2

At Hobart yesterday morning several people had narrow escapes from being burned to death when a nine-roomed…

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Suburban Fire Wharf Destroyed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 5

A fire to-day destroyed Allen Taylor and Company's wharf at Tennyson Road, Concord. A large quantity of timber stocked…

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Blaze at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 6

A fire occurred in a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Harris-st., were completely destroyed. The…

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Up in Smoke Big Fire at Roma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 3

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was caused by a five which burnt nine shops in the main business section of Roma…

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Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Harris-street, Cessnock, was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday…

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Motor Car on Fire Vincent Street Alarm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

When the wiring in the engine of a Chevrolet motor car, owned by Mr Bertie Beresford, of June-street Merewether, fused while travelling…

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MUSWELLBROOK Fire on Motor Car Lucky Save Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Only for being hold up at a level crossing at Muswellbrook, a holiday party might have sustained serious injury as well as loss…

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Fire Outbreak Alleged Incendiarism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

Paterson police are inquiring into the cause of an outbreak of fire in an unoceapled weatherboard cottage near Paterson, on Saturday…

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Gottage Burnt Early Morning Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 4

Following an a phone call from railway officials about 5 a.m., yesterday morning, the Maitland Fire Brigade proceeded. to a cottage near…

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House Damaged Blaze at Hamilton NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 2

About ll.30 last night, a two-storied weatherboard house of five rooms at 54 Lindsay-street, Hamilton, was severely damaged by fire, heat,…

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