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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

492 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 25

Fire in Picture Theatre

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 6

Considerable damage was done to the Strand Picture Theatre by a fire which broke out early yesterday morning. The alarm was given to the Fire…

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Reichstag Fire Bulky Indictment COLOGNE Aug. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

The [?] are trial opened in Loit[?] on September 21 after Prelimlnary session at the[?] The Prosecution is calling over 100…

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Trapped in Fire Man Overcome. Thousands of Pounds Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 8

A man who was overcome by fumes, and three other persons who were trapped on the top floor, had a narrow escape from being…

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Fire at Branxton Shop—Dwelling Burnt CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning an unoccupied shop and dwelling of seven rooms, situated in Wollombi-road, Bollbird, was destroyed…

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Fire in French Mail Plane Machine Safely Landed. Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

When a fire occurred at midnight in the Paris-Marseilles mail 'plane, the pilot ordered wireless man to jump from the 'plane with his parachute,…

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Paxton Fire Brigade's Good Save Weatherboard Cottage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 3

Paxton Voluntary Fire Brigade made an excellent gave when a four roomed weatherboard cottage at 40 McDonald Avenue caught alight…

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Disastrous Fire at Bellbird Building Burnt to Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 3

A seven-room dwelling and shop, it Wollombi Road, Bellbird, was completely destroyed by fire which broke out at 3.23 a.m. on Sunday…

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Film on Fire House Engulfed Private Screening Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 1

While a private film was being shown in the drawingroom of a boarding house at Highgate Hill last night, the film jammed in the…

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Spectacular Fire 2000 Tyres Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Approximately 2000 tyres arc estimated to have boon destroyed in a spectacular five Which broke out in a number of tyres stored at the Century…

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Cessnock Fire House Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1933 · page 3

An empty five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Cumberland-street, Cessnock, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Cessnock Blaze Shop Damaged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 7

A shop and dwelling in Vincent-st., Cessnock, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, of Dungog, and occupied by Cecil George White, was badily…

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Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed in Cumberland-street

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

During the early hours of Tuesday morning an empty five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Cumberland Street, Cessnock, was destroyed…

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Heath Fires Troops Turn Out Masks Used London, September 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 1

Troops turned out with steel helmets and gas masks, stripped to the waist, again to-day fighting heath fires along the borders of Hampshire…

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Vincent Street Fire Last Night's Outbreak Business Premises Damaged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

A four-roomed weatherboard shop dwelling at 159 Vincent Street was seriously damaged by fire in the early hours of this morning…

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Fell Into Fire Aged Man Dies DUBBO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

Falling asleep while in front of his hut at South Dubbo, William Henry Valentine (80) fell forward into a fire, and received burns which…

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Old Man Falls in Fire Succumbs to Burns. Dubbo

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 2

While sitting in front of the fire in his hut at South Dubbo yesterday, William Henry Valentine, aged 80, fell asleep and slipped into the fire…

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Water Shortage Drought in England Fires Continue London, Sept. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

Prolonged drought continues in England, and forecasts indicate further fine weather. There is a water shortage in several parts of the…

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The Strand Theatre Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., held an inquiry at the Courthouse this afternoon into the circumstances surrounding, the fire at the Strand Picture…

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Fire Frauds Amazing Revelations Detectives Busy London, Sept. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

Scotland Yard interviewed Leopold Harris, who was sentenced to Imprisonment at the recent trial arising out of the big arson swindles. Harris…

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Police and Firemen Tell of Fire Discovery fit SUSPICIOUS Coroner's Comment Paxton Blaze Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 7

When the District Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnston, to-day inquired into a fire which broke out in the rear portion of an unoccupied…

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