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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

492 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 25

Factory Blaze Over £2000 Damage Leichhardt Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 3

On Sunday morning when a fire gutted the box and case factory owned by Mr. Richard Raynor Vivian, at Leichhardt, a large amount of timber…

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Disastrous Fire Factory Gutted at Leichhardt

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 4

When a fire gutted the box and case factory owned by Mr Richard Raynor Vivian, at Leickhardt, yesterday morning, a large amount of timber and…

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Fire at West End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

On Friday night Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in the dwelling of Sidney James Pitman, Frances Street, West Cessnock,…

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Camp Fire Ball Newcastle Function NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1933 · page 3

The Mayoress of Newcastle, Mrs. W. M. Sheddon, presided over a meeting held at the Town Hall to make arrangements for the Camp Fire…

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Plot Revealed French Communists Sequel to Fire Paris, Aug. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 1

As a result of a suburban fire, a widespread Communist espionage system has been revealed. Fire broke out while a man was…

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Unusual Fire Alarm

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 2

At about 7.30 a.m. on Friday, fireman Howard, who was asleep at the Fire station, had a rude awakening from his slumbers when seven firemen in full…

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Fire Reveals Spy System

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

Paris, Saturday.—As a result of a suburban fire, a wide-spread Communist espionage system was revealed. The fire broke out while a man was…

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Heavy Losses Fraudulent Claims Fire Insurance London, Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

The "Dally Telegraph," in a special articel to-day, says that the full significance of the fire conspiracy trial is only now…

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Men Under Car Fire Breaks Out Lucky Escape Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 5

Two men, Walter Holder and George Palmer, had a remarkable escape from death when they were pinned beneath a motor car which caught fire…

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Thrilling Story Schooner on Fire Timely Rescue Amsterdam, August 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

A wireless message from the Dutch Steamer Hereuies tells a thrilling story of the rescue of 40 men, being the crew and passengers of the…

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Saved From the Fire Father's Heroic Double Rescue. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 2

Dashing twice into a burning house through a blazing hallway, K. C. Matthews rescued his young son and daughter from the flames when his home, in…

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Dungog Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Yates, who has been Captain of Dungog Fire Brigade for many years has resigned from that position. Mr. E. O. Baker has been…

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West Cessnock Fire Correction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. Sidney James Pitman, of a Francis Street, West Cessnock informs us that an error occurred in the report of a fire which took place…

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Reichstag Fire LONDON, Aug. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 1

The German Relief Committees has reported that the German Government has refused all requests for an…

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Fire Hoses Used on Strikers Seine Battle Paris, August 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 1

The strangest strike in French industrial history commenced to-day when 7000 bargees on the Seine struck work. A blockade…

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Strike of Bargees Dispersed with Fire Hose. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 1

Several thousand bargees struck today, protesting against special facilities granted to motor barges. Assisted by their wives, they had…

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Fire Brigade's Splendid Save at Singleton Theatre Blaze Talkie Machine Saved Much Damage Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 7

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in the Strand Picture Theatre. Promptness on the part of…

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New Zealand Fire WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at many hundreds of pounds was caused by a fire which partially destroyed the premises…

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Trapped in Fire Three Persons Escape Man Overcome Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 8

Overcome by smoke and fumes a man was rescued, and three other persons who were trapped on the top floor, had narrow escapes from being…

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Theatre Blaze. Talkie Machine Saved. Much Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 10

Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday, morning a fire occurred in the Strand Picture Theatre, Singleton. Promptness on the part of the fire brigade and…

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