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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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AWE-INSPIRING Howes Valley Fire Leaping Flames Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Terrifle bushfires raged near Howes Valley yesterday, extending right through Payne's Crossing to the head of Putty Creek…

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Fire Fiend Swept Many Country Districts of N.S.W. Wide Area Many Hard Fights Under Control Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Most of the outbreaks of fire which occurred in New South Wales yesterday were under control last night, and…

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Bush Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

There were several outbreaks of fire in Dungog district on Wednesday, but no news of any extensive damage has come to hand, except the loss of a bee…

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Bush Fires in District

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

During the past two or three days a thick smoke haze has surrounded the town, due to bush fires in many parts of the district. One of the biggest…

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Serious Bush Fires Heavy Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

It was reported in our last issue that serious damage had occurred at Fassifern as the reult of a bush fire. Further details show that at 2 p.m…

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Bush Fire Menace. Farmers on the Alert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

The menace of fires in consequence of the protracted dry spell is bestirring farmers to prepare for all eventualities…

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Bush Fires in Newcastle Area Damage Estimated at £100,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

Bush fires throughout the Newcastle district appeared late last evening to be definitely under control. Flames which were making…

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Terrific Heat and Bush Fires on Coalfields Wednesday Was Cessnock's Hottest Day For Many Years. Fires Play Havoc at Fassifern and Toronto

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

Terrific heat, made the more unbearable by the proximity of bush fires, has made the present week a memorable one for the populace of the coalfields. On Wednesday Cessnock experienced its hottest day for very…

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Fire at Millfield Cottage Completely Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

During last week-end, at Millfield, a house and its contents, the property of Mr. G. J. Craft and his wife, was totally destroyed by fire…

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One Month for Swagman Qareless Use of Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

At the Moss Vale police court, a swagman named Bennett was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour under the Careless Use of Fire…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Fire Brigade's Activities

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

From information supplied by the local Fire Brigade, it is disclosed that during the year 1932 nine fire calls were received, four being in…

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Fire Damage Reaches Enormous Total Fir Heavy Fine Novelist Offends "Greek Memories" London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

Compton Mackenzie, the novelist, was fined £100 and ordered to pay costs not exceeding £100, for a breach…

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Air Thrill Liner on Fire Safe Landing Marseilles, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

Six English passengers had a thrilling experience when a French Union liner ignited in mid-air. The wireless operator fought the…

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The Fire Fiend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

Last week many country districts were swept by disastrous bush fires, involving property-holders in serious loss…

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Clothes on Fire Woman Severely Burned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

Mrs. Martha Blight, 30, of Chapel-St., Fitzrey (Vic). was admitted to St. Vincodt's Hospital, Melbourne, suffering from severe burns to the…

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Factory Fire Rose Bay Outbreak Stiff Fight Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

Spending to stocks of oil and chemicals, a tire which broke out this morning at the Factory of J. Mason and Sons, of Rose Bay…

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Fire on Liner Anonymous Letter Suspicious Act Paris. Jan, 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

"Le,Matin" states that the day before the French liner, L'Atlantique, sailed, an anonymous letter stated a fire would occur between Pouillac and…

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Fire at Rose Bay Factory Work Girls Have Narrow Escape. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mason's factory Roberts-street, Rose Bay, this morning, and several girls working on the second floor were rescued just in the nick…

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Bush Fire. Good Save at Merbiwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

The warning ring of the church bell puts men, women and children on the qui vi[?] it is ascertained where the fire is, and this was particulary…

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Many Fires Police Suspicious SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

Suspecting incendiarism, Sydney police are investigating the destruction by fire of six high-tension standards belonging to the Kandos Cement…

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