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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Kurri Fire Cottage Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 6

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Samuel Mannol, of Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, was destroyed by fire on Monday…

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Appalling Forecast for 1933. Fires, Explosions, Political Frenzy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

According to a lady named Olive M. Stevens, who has claims as an astrologer, things are going to be a bit mixed during the year. She has…

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Early Morning Fire Kurri Cottage Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

A six- roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Samuel Manuel, at Lang Street, Kurrl Kurri, was completely destroyed by fire at…

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Anxious Time Fire on S.S. Taronga Hopeless Fights London, Jan. 16

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

Barry Barnes, in a cable to the "Daily Express," Says the fire on the Taronga broke out at 7.30 on Sunday evening. The vessel turned back for…

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Blaze on Train Dash to Rescue Trucks Damaged Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

As a goods train on route from Melbourne to Bendige emerged from as tunnel portion of the train was seen to be on fire…

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Goods Train on Fire Two Trucks Damaged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

As a goods train on route from Melboarne to Bendigo yesterday emerged from a tunnel portion of the train was soon to be on fire…

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Fierce Fire Hotel Destroyed Manager Burnt Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

At Bullfinch yesterday the Exchange Hotel the only hotel in the town, was gutted by fire. The manager, Mr. Riordah,…

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Wangi Escaped Damage by Bushfires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 8

In Order to alleviate the anxiety of property owners at wangl Wangi who may be living in seattered parts of the district the president of the…

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STANHOPE Heat Causes Damage Bush Fires Stanhope

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 6

The heat last week will long be remembered for its severlty. Temperatures ranged from 100 to 112 degrees, which was the hottest experienced…

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"We'll Be Getting a Shark Next" Perriwinkles From Fire Hydrant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

"We'll be getting a shark through the pipe next," said when Cr.Christanson when Cr. Johns, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley shire Council…

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Fire Danger Duty of Campers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 7

It takes only a few minutes to cover up a camp fire securely with earth after the fire has been extinguished. A few minutes spent in…

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Mystery Fire Kerosene Used Explosion, in House Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

Detectives who are investigating the mysterious explosion and fire at the home of Edward Chesterton, who is a warder at Kenmore…

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Denman News. Violent Storm. Whole District Affected. Fire Ball at Baerami. Horse Killed—plate Windows Broken

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 5

A violent storm, passed over Deiirnan on Friday evening, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning, followed by crashing…

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Bush Fires Grant to Relieve Distress

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 3

Following representations made to the Government, a grant of £150 has been made to the Lake Macquarie Shire Council to enable it to render…

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Crops Ruined Hail Follows Fire NEWCASTLE

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

Some of the small farmers and gardeners in the district lying along the eastern side of Broken Back Range, managed to save the greater…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Method of Financing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

A bush fire brigade naturally requires finance for the conduct of its opentions—administrative expenses must be met, and benzine and oil allowed…

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Fire Break

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to construct a fire break around the sanitary depot. The work is to be carried out by the council's staff…

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An Accident Cottage Fire Neighbour Cleared Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

A verdict that a fire which destroyed a shed and damaged a weatherboard cottage at East Hills on December 8 had been accidentally…

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Six-roomed Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Blaze at Aberdare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 3

At 3.45 a.m. on Sunday morning to Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to a fire at premises situated in Congewal-street, Aberdare, owned and…

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Fire Alarm Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1933 · page 5

The Kurri Fire Brigade was called at shortly after 6 o'clock last night to some rubbish that was slight at the rear of the Kurri public school…

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