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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

514 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 26

Serious Burns Ceiling Collapses Brisbane Blaze Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1932 · page 1

In attempting to save a plane when St. Agnes School at Townsville was burned down, two men were badly burned…

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Watchman Fires at Thief Man Staggers, But Disappears Into Scrub Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 2

About midnight a watchman informed the police he had seen a man leaving the premises of the New South Wales Wool and Felt Industries Ltd.,…

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Eight Dead Fire—Explosion Dramatic Escapes Cleveland (Ohio), June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

Eight are dead and two are missing following an explosion and fire which swept a downtown apartment early on…

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Fire in Apartment House Loss of Life. (Australian Frees Assn. Message.) Cleveland, Ohio

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

Eight are known to be dead and two missing, following an explosion and a fire which swept a down town apartment early yesterday…

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Launch on Fire Narrow Escape of Owner

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 4

Constable Martin, of West Wallsend, had a narrow escape when his launch caught fire on Cockle Greek yesterday morning. After an unavailing attempt…

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'Plane on Fire Flames Follow Crash Lucky Escapes Coolamon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

The pilot of a 'plane and his three passengers had lucky escapes from death when the 'plane crashed and burst into flames at Methul, 20…

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Open Verdict Armidale Fire Coroner's Remarks Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1932 · page 2

The coronial inquiry into the fire which destroyed the premises of T. Hraund and Company, at Armidale, on the morning of May 18, was…

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BURGLED Fire After Explosion Heavy Damage Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 7

Early this morning a fire occurred in premise at Broadmeadow after thieves had forced the strong room…

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Firemen Hurt Suburban Blaze SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 5

Three firemen were injured to-day when attempting to extinguish a fire in James Ivers' saddlery and harness store at Lidecombe…

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Modern Fire Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 6

An entirely new type of fire engine has been placed in service in Yorkshire. According to "Motor Transport," water has been dispensed…

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Fire at Aberdare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 3

An unoccupied four-roomed collage in Congewal-street, Aberdare, owned by James Bell, Aberdare, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon…

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£2000 DAMAGE Tarro Home Gutted Morning Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 4

Damage estimated at £2,000 was done this morning when the home of Councillor J.A. Niland, at Tarro, a seven…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire at Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

At 9.10 on Saturday night the Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in a 4-roomed weatherboard cottage situated at 71 Congewal-street,…

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Deadly Fire Feared by Gangsters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 8

"Gangsters" fear the wail of the motor cycle policeman's siren in a number of California cities, where officers now meet the rattle of a…

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Fire at Tarro

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2,000 was done on Tuesday morning when the home of Cr. J. A. Niland, at Tarro, a seven roomed brick cottage was gutted by fire…

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Terry-hie-hie Fire Woolshed Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 10

It is estimated that damage amounting to £3000 was done when the woolshed on Mr. E. Cory's property at Terry-Hie-Hie, Moree, was…

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A Bush Fire,1902

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 8

Dud will ride to the barren peak for Daley and his men, Jack will ride to the sandy creek, and Tom to the wattle glen;…

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Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

Consternation was caused at Aberdeen by the sounding of the Freezing Works' fire alarm whistle on Sunday afternoon at five o'clock. The…

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Singleton Fire Old Home Burned SIGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1932 · page 5

Ellisland, the home of Mr. W. W. Waddell, on Maitland-road, which was erected about 90 years ago, was destroyed by fire last night…

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