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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Scone Fires Firemen Praised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 8

The Scone Coroner, Mr. W. T. Seaward, held an inquiry concerning the destruction by fire of Mr. Albert Ward's residence at Gundy, The…

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Fire at Junee Hospital

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 2

A serious-fire was narrowly averted on Monday night, when linen drying in the kitchen of the Juuee District Hospital caught alight. prompt action on…

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Farm Fire Near Taree £1000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1933 · page 3

Fire destroyed an uninsured hay shed and machinery, valued at £1000, preperty of Mr J. P. Mooney, a wellknown farmer, of Dumaresque Island,…

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For Bravery Firemen's Awards Braund's Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 8

At a meeting of Armidale City Council a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales stating that the…

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Thieves Bolt Constable, Opens Fire Shop Burgled Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1933 · page 7

constable Henning late of Greta, now at Charlestown, this morning sonsatlonally opened his account at the latter township…

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Early Morning Blaze Fire at West End Store

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 3

In the early hours of this morning a fire broke out at the general store of Mr. William Sarroff, in Wollombi Road, West Cessnock…

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Cessnock Blaze Early Morning Call Shop Destroyed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 5

The business premises occupied by William Sarroff and owned by Mrs. A. Saroff, and destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Transferring to Lidcombe Cessnock's Fire Chief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 June 1933 · page 3

Mr. Reg. Campbell, who has been in charge of Cessnock Fire Brigade for the past 16 months, has received notification of his transfer to…

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Oil Fires Extinction by Water New System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 8

Experiments in the research department of Messrs. Mather and Platt, Ltd., the Manchester engineering firm, have resulted…

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Werris Creek Fire Area Arranged Station Building Werris Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1933 · page 5

The chairman of the Werris Creek Urban Area Committee reported at its last meeting that members of the Board of Fira…

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Historic Hall Destroyed by Fire LONDON, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 1

The famous Philharmonic Hall at Liverpool, opened in 1849, was burned to the ground to-day. At one stage three hospitals and…

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Fire in Vincent-street Shop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 4

An Incipient outbreak of fire occured at the business premised occupied by C.E.G. White,159 Vincent Street,today.The fire brigade was called to…

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Air Liner Crash City of Liverpool Fire Cause a Mystery London, July 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 1

The Air Ministry announcement that the accident to the City of Liverpool air liner which crashed near Dix mude last March, and of which there…

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Burned to Death Man's Terrible Fate Hotel Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. Despite desperate efforts to save him, Benjamin Ludwig (55) was burned to death when a fire destroyed…

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Death in a Fire Courageous Attempt at Rescue. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

Bunjamin Ludwig, aged 55, a miningprospector, lost his life in an l8-roomed hotel at Coromandel (N.Z.), which was destroyed by fire last night…

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Shop Destroyed Singleton Fire SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 7

The drapery business of Barworths, in John-street, was burnt out about two o'clock this morning, The flames had a good hold whon the brigade…

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Fire in John-street

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 2

Early Yesterday morning a fire occurred in the premsies in John-street occupred by Barworths. An employee at Mr Diekinson's bakery noticed thick…

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Extraordinary Effect of Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 2

An extraordinary effect of the fire which occurred on Tuesday morning at Barworth's premises, in John-street, was shown on a door connecting…

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Thief Fires Boarder Wounded Man Killed Sydndey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 2

A boarder In a house at Marrickville, Francis Veley Sellas, aged 28, was shot through the left thigh by a burglar whom he discovered in his…

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New Fire Chief Arrives

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 3

Cessnock's new fire chief, Mr. W. Muir, from Headquartors [?] Sydney, arrived here yesterday afternoon, to commence his duties…

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