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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

514 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 26

FIRE. Farmers Heavy Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

On Monday last a fire-broke out in haystacks owned by Mr. Archie Myers, at Giant's Greek. The hayslied was burned to the ground, and the…

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Sports Carnival Camp Fire Concert

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

Given fine weather, the Sports in old of the Town Eisteddfod at the Soccer Ground to-morrow should draw a record attendance…

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Bush Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 8

In the last few days bushfires in the wheat helt and the southern districts of West Australia, have caused considerable damage. Large areas…

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Sixth Outbreak Fires at Mudgee Act of Madman Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

A message from Mudgee states there was a further outbreak of fire in the town this morning when the fence around the Town Hall caught…

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Fire Fiend Active at Mudgee Police on Watch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

A message from Mudgee states that attempts to destroy five business premises in different parts of the town were made…

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BUSHFIRES Many Sheep Destroyed in the West

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

Reports from Western districts show that further serious outbreaks of bushfires have taken place there in the week-end, and…

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Fire Fiend Guard at Mudgee Early Arrest ? MUDGEE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Detectives, police and watchmen kept a careful guard over buildings in the town last night, and, as a result, there were no fresh outbreaks of…

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Five Years' Drought. Stations Sold for a Song. Hemmed in by Bushfires. Mr "Jim" Keenan's Reminiscences

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

Floods, droughts, and bush fires—these are as inevitable as night follows day in Australia's "outback." Not a drop of rain year after year…

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Fire Under Control Station Manager's Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

The big fire which swept a large area of country in the Koorawatha district on Sunday was got under control on Monday, and the volunteers returned…

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Fire Near Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

A fire broke out is haystacks owned by Mr. Archie Mayer, at Glant's Crook, near Donman. The hayshod was burned to the ground and the…

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Vic. Fire Communists Blamed Eviction Sequel Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Communists are believed to have been responsible for the total destruction by fire of a small weatherboard residence in Cobden-street,…

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Fire at Werribee Hotel Occupants Escape Just in Time

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Two minutes after the five occupants had escaped from the blazing Racecourse Hotel, at Werribee (Vic.), in their night attire early on Wednesday,…

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Steamer's Thrilling Dash to Port on Fire Hold Burnt Out £5000 Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 1

With one hold a raging furnace, and huge billows of black smoke streaming behind her, the interstate…

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Steamer's Cargo on Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at several thousands, of pounds was caused by a fire in No. 3 hold of the steamer Time, which left Sydney on Friday night for…

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Close Call Fire in Store NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 5

Firemen found bags alight in the roar of Steggles', Ltd., in Tuder-street Hamiiton about 2.30 this morning when they arrived at the…

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Little Damage High-street Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

Acting on a telephone message, the West Maitland Fire Brigade last night proceeded to the roar of 401 High-street, and found a small…

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Up in Smoke. Fire at Dungog Serious Damage Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 5

Bromley and Redman's refreshment rooms in Brown-st., were destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day, also J. M. Robert's watchmaking promises,…

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Old Landmark Razed to Ground Woodville Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 6

Wodville House, a weatherboard dwelling, containing 22 rooms, an old landmark of the Woodville district, was destroyed by fire last…

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R. TERRACE Meeting of Council Fire Rates Ray, Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace,…

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Fire Alarm. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

About 2.45 a.m. on Tuesday, the fire bells rang in Dungog and the local brigade was called to the premises of Bromley and Redman, refreshment…

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