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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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For Wagga Fire Brigades Local Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 4

West Maitland, East Maitland and Western Fire Brigades will be represented at the interstate demonstration of volunteer firemen to be…

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Up in Smoke Werris Creek Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 3

The drapery establishment of N. Goha, Single-street, Worris Creek, was totally destroyed by fire at an early, hour on Sunday morning…

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Serious Rioting at Fribourg Police Fire in Selfdefence. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Geneva

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 1

The disbandment of the local regiment at Fribourg after manoeuvres led to serious rioting, duo to the arrest of two soldiers for singing the…

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Women Dash to Safety From Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 3

The Grand Hotel at Lawson, a two storey building of 28 rooms, was destroyted by fire yesterday morning. The Congregational Church next door, was…

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RIOTING! Belfast Clashes Police Fire Belfast, Oct. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

Day-long unemployed rioting culminated in fighted between the police and a mob,in which Samuel Baxter…

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Rioting in Belfast Police Fire on Crowd Authorities Impose Curfew. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Belfast

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 1

Day-long rioting culminated, in fighting between the police and a mob, during which Samuel Baxter, aged 30, was killed…

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Alarm of Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

An alarm of fire was given this morning, and the brigade called out, when it was discovered that a shed at the rear of Mr. George Joseph's…

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Fire Brigades Wagga Demonstration Many Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 2

The volunteer fire brigades' demonstration, in which volunteer firemen from throughout New South Wales and other States…

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Weston Fire Inquiry to be Held KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns will hold an inquiry on or about October 29 at the Kurri Kurri Court House into the circumstances…

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Basement Fire Extensive Damage Narrow Escapes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 1

There was considerable excitement in Darling-street Moore Park, early this morning when a fire broke out in the basement of a…

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FIRE—MENAGE Goulburn Outbreak Much Damage Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 1

The Regent Shopping Block was menaced by fire early this morning. The alarm was given at 12.30…

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Safe Blown Inverell Theatre Fire £50 Taken Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

Late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning thieves broke Into the, Capitol Theatre and blowing the door of the strongroom…

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Smart Work by Country Fire Brigade Shopping Block Saved at Goulburn. Goulburn

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 2

Prompt action by the local firemen prevented the Regent shopping block in Alburn-street being gutted by fire early [?]is morning…

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Inquiry Into Cause of Fire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) held an inquiry into the cause of the fire, which on 28th. August last partially, destroyed a building…

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Bush Fire Fears at Dudlley NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1932 · page 7

A bush fire near the Coast South of Dudley is causing anxiety to the mine officials. it is a fairly extensive fire, and…

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A Dark-town Turnout Weston's Antiquated Fire Alarm System

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 7

Cr. Hollingworth, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, said it was high [?] something was done to replace the antiquated…

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Up in Smoke Burringbar Fire £6300 DAMAGE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1932 · page 8

A Murwillambah message states that a fire at Burringbar destroyed the Burringbar hotel, owned by Mr. Reginaid thomas Allon, son., of…

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Big Fire at Burringbar Damage Estimated at £7000

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 1

Damage estimated at £7,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the township of Burringbar early on Friday morning, destroying the…

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Prison Riot Long-term Convicts Prevent Fire. Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

During the riot at Portsmouth prison, Kingston (Ontario), 200 convicts seized the mailbag factory. They barricaded the doors with supplies and machinery,…

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Tram on Fire Double Bay Excitement Scramble to Safety Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 1

There, was considerable excitement at Double Bay this morning, when a crowded city-hound tram caught alight…

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