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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Fire at Terrigal "Cumbernauld" Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 7

"Cumbernauld," the fine residence of Mr W. M. Fleming, at Terrigal, which he acquired some years, ago from Dr. Pentland, was totally destroyed…

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Railway Workshops Damaged by Fire. BATHURST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Several thousands pounds damage was done by a fire which broke out in the railway workshops at Batliurst last night. The buildings and valuable…

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In Ruins Rail Workshops Big Fire Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

Many thousands of pounds worth of Jamage was done by a fire which broke out in the railway workshops this morning…

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Bathurst Railway Works Seriously Damaged by Fire. Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

The railway workshops, comprising 18,000 square feet of floor space, were seriously damaged by fire early this morning…

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Bushfires at Kitchener

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Bushfires raged fiercely at Kitchener yesterday, and at times houses in the locality were in danger. However, goad work by the Kitchener fire…

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Hard Task Fire at Kearsley Homes in Danger Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 6

Fire-fighters, under Captain J. Fitzpatrick and Constable Hollis, had a trying time yesterday, fighting a bushfire which threatened…

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Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 6

Bush fires are still raging in many parts of the district. The latest outbreak occurred on Friday last, when a fire broke out in Leeming's Arm…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

Bush fires are attaining serious proportions in South Gippsland. Dairy fanning: areas at Carrajung are threatened…

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Big Blaze German Reichstag Incendiarism Berlin, Feb, 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

A fire, atributed to incendiarism, heavily damaged the Reichstag to-night. The blaze was first noticed at 9 o'clock in the…

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Fire in Reichstag. Dutchman's Confession. Berlin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 2

The Reichstag was heavily damaged last night by fire, which was deliberately started. The blaze originated in the main hall, in which Deputies…

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Big Bushfires Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

Further big bushfires were reported to-day, mostly in the Strozlocki Ranges in South Gippsland. Some of the outbreaks made rapid headway…

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Fire in Reichstag Blaze Deliberately Started

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Berlin, Tuesday.The Reichsag was partly damaged last night by a fire deliberately started by a 24-years-old Dutchman. The blaze , was observed…

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Fire Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 6

The electricity committee reported to council last evening that complaints had been made regarding the inefficiency of the Fire Brigade on…

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Heavy Loss Melbourne Fire MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke out on the top floor of Marks Building, Russell-st., early this morning. Several…

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Big Fire in Melbourne Damage Estimated at £10,000. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which broke put in Marks Buildings, Russell-street, Melbourne, this morning…

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BUSHFIRES Victorian Danger SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that while working under grave difference in rugged country in the Kobyboyon district, about 15 miles…

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Tragic Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

A fire, believed to have been caused by a child upsetting a lighted candie, destroyed the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. O. Nicholls, of Jones Creek,…

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Fire at Terrigal. "Cumbernauld" Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

"Cumbernauld," the [?]ine residence of Mr. W. M. Fleming, well-known in the Muswellbrook district, which he acquired some years ago from Dr…

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Sheep Destroyed by Fire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 6

Five hundred sheep were destroyed. in a fire at Wandook, near Deniliquin, to-day…

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Car on Fire. Occupant's Narrow Escape

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

While proceeding along the Aberdeenroad yesterday, Mr. E. T. Lewis, of Aberdeen, had the unenviable experience of having his neat and natty sports…

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