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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fire at Greta Cottage Destroyed GRETA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

A four-roomed weatherboard Cottage in Sale-street, Greta, occupied by Messrs. E. and A. Newton, and owned by Mr. G. Hankcock, of cook's…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sweep Gippsland District. Townships and Bridges Razed Serious Outbreaks Near Goulburn Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Bush fires, which are raging in Gippsland, wiped out tho towns of Gilderoy and throe bridges, and it is now feared that Fumina has suffered the same fate…

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Timely Storm Fire Extinguished CONNAMBLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Large bushfires, which have been menacing several homesteads for some days, were extinguished last night. The firefighters had just got…

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Fire Sequels Detectives on Job SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

It is states that sensations developments have arinen from the visit of detectives to Mondooran, where valuable homestends and wool…

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Disastrous Fire Cottage Destroyed in Olive-street

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

A disastrous fire, resulting in the destruction of a four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Olive-street, Cessnock, together with its contents…

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In Hold Ship on Fire No Danger Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

When 100 miles off the coast of New South Wales at 11 o'clock last night, a fire was discovered in the…

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Big Bushfires Settlers Alarmed Heavy Losses Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Settlors on the shores of Lake Totema are alarmed by the cut-breaks of serious bushfires which are managing valuable property…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand Heavy Damage Reported. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Bush fires continue to rage in various parts of New Zealand, and great damage is reported. Hundreds of miles of foncing have been burned, and…

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Steamer's Coal on Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

When the Huddart, Parker steamer Ulimaroa was about 100 miles off Sydney Heads smoke was noticed issuing from one of the hatches…

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Fires in N.Z. Serious Outbreaks Fierce Gale Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Bushfires continue to rage in New Zealand, and already grave damage is reported, Many families at To A.W. antu are homeless, and numerous…

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Still Raging New Zealand Fires Remarkable Courage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

The bushfires in New Zealand show no sign of abatement, and many people have been temporarily out off by the flames…

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SINGLETON Motor Lorry Fire Open Verdict Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex Morrison) held an Inquiry yesterday afternoon concerning the partial destruction by fire…

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Fire on Lorry Open Verdict at Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

The District Corner (Mr A. Morrison) held, an inquiry at Singleton Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon into the circumstances of…

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Sequel to Fire. Arrests Twelve Months Later

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

As a result of a secret visit by Detective-Sergeant Smith and Detective Cartwright, of the C.I.B., to Mendooran, there has been & sensational…

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Crushed to Death By Falling Tree Toll of Fire Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

The first loss of life in the bushfires which are raging in many parts of the country was reported yesterday when John Pulford, a married man,…

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Death in Tent Blaze

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

After exhaustive inquiries, Bathurst police have failed to trace any relatives of James Reid, 66/ who was burned to death while asleep in a tent on…

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Fire at Rockdale Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

A fire broke out in a row of shops and dwellings on Prince's Highway, Rockdale, early this morning. Brigades were soon on the scene, and…

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Fire Inquiries Cessnock Outbreak Open Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Johnston) conducted two inquires at the Cessnock Courthouse into recent fores…

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Hotel Fire Heavy Damage SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

Black's "Spur" Hotel, near Marysville, was destroyed last night by fire. The owner and Hoonsee-manger, with five members of the staff,…

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Fire Chief Eulogised Impending Departure for Leichhardt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

At the conclusion of a fire Inquiry at the Cessnock Courthou[?] yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) made reference to the…

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