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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

492 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 25

Bushfire Warning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

In its forecast on Sunday night the Sydney Weather Bureau predicted increasing heat generally over New South Wales. It was…

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Bush Fires Quelled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

The bush fires which covered a large area surrounding the settlement of Erica (Vic.), on the main road from Moe to Walhalla on Monday, were…

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Fire Thrill Annandale Blaze Foundry Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 5

[?] a brass and iron foundry the property of Mills and Munro, caught fire in Annandale carly to-day, there was considerable excitement, as it…

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Heat Wave Fires— Duststorms Country Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 3

Widespread damage was caused in many country centres by extensive bushfires, duststorms and violent wind squalls during…

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New Story Reichstag Fire Trial President Angry Berlin, Oct. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag porter, Hornimann, created a diversion at the Relchstag fire trial to-day. After he declared he had never…

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Local and General FIRE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

The old sawdust patch at the top end of the town, which caused great inconvenience some years ago by catching fire, caused more trouble…

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FIRE. At Mr. Franklin's

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

On Tuesday night a curtain caught alight in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Franklin, in Lord-st., the wind blowing it across a candle. Mr. Franklin…

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Military Fires on Mob. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Jerusalem

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 2

In a baton charge by police on rioters to-day home-made bombs exploded harmlessly. Sticks and stones were thrown, and…

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Flood, Fire, Etc., Relief for Rural Workers

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 1

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business day…

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Flood. Fire, Etc., Relief for Rural Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 2

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th. September, 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following business day…

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Brave Man Tweed Heads Fire Money Lost Coolangatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

When W. Delancy entered a burning building at Tweed Heads early this morning, he sustained burns on the hands, but failed to…

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Close Call Old Man Lucky Sydney Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 1

Almost suffocated by smoke, an old man was on the point of stumbling down. burning stops in a shop in Oxford-street, City to-day, when he was…

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Fire Brigades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 7

A citizens' committee was formed at a public meeting in the Newcastle Town Hall last night to assist the Fire Brigades' Demonstration Committee to…

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Money Lost in Fire Family Escaped Hurriedly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 1

When W. Delaney entered a burning building at Tweed Heads early yesterday morning, he sustained burns on the hands, but failed to secure £207 in…

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No Fires, Please!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 10

The Merriwa Shire Council warns the public against lighting fires during the next five months, and we would advise residents to make…

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Timber Burned Early Morning Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

Homeville Fire Brigade's new engine had its christening thsi morning when it was reported at 2.15 a.m. that a stock of timber was ablaze at the rear…

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Cessnock Free From Fires Last Month

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

October was the only month of this year times the cessnock Fire Brigade did not receive a call. Otherwise the brigade has had a…

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Backyard Fires Brigade Must be Noticed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 2

How many Cessnock residents know that before they can burn rubbish in their backyards, they must [?] cure permission from the Fire…

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The Fire Brigade. Team for Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

At a meeting of members of the Fire Brigade, held last night, it was decided to send a team of six to take part in the Firemen's Demonstration…

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Fire in Shed Deliberately Started? Good Save Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 7

The prompt action of a resident who used buckets of water, stopped a blaze which is believed to have been deliberately stated in a shed in…

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