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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fire at Chisholm's Stables Three Yearlings Burned to Death. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

The sale ring and sheds and several horse boxes at Chisholm and Co. s stables at Randwick wore destroyed by fire last night. Three yearlings were…

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Doctor Hurt Burns on Arms Tamworth Fire Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

In trying to save a number of curios during a fire at this home to-day, Dr. K. Piper, of Tamworth, was badly burned about the arms…

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Huge Fire 14 Shops Destroyed £20,000 Damage Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 5

A fire, which broke out in the middle of the night at Gatton, destroyed 14 shops before it was put out…

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Cessnock Blaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 6

In the early hours on Sunday morning, a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Aberdare-road, Cessnock,…

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Doctor Hurt. Burns On" Arms Tamworth Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 5

In trying to save a number of curios during a fire at his home on Saturday, Dr. K. Piper, of Tamworth, was badly burned about the arms…

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Coat on Fire Sensation in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 7

Anxiety to answer his name when the jury roil was called at the Melbourne General Sessions yesterday cost a man his coat…

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Slight Clue Establishes Guilt of Two Men Set Fire Wanted Money 6 Months Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

How the finding of two tram tickets in his possession led to the conviction of William Burgees (30) and…

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Work Approved Cessnock Fire Station CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 8

Plans and specifications for the recreation room at the Cessnock Fire Station have been approved, and the necessary money for the work [?]ade…

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Baby Rescued From Fire Carried Out Unconscious. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 6

Gerald Norton, aged 18 months, was rescued after he had been overcome by smoke and flames from a fire at the home of his parents at Paddington late…

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Moree Fire Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 6

An upon verdict was returned at inquiry at More according a which damaged a quantity of stools the storeroom, at the rear of R…

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A Fire-proof Clock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 4

When a fire recently destroyed a Brighton (Vic.) house owned by Mrs. H. Albury, it failed to make its kitchen clock stop, although the mantel…

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An Appreciation Merriwa Bush Fire Brigade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

At Merriwa on 17th inst., a smoke social was tendered to the people of the district who formed the Merriwa Bush Fire Brigade, and who had as…

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Car on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 4

A car belonging to Mrs. J. F. O'Brien caught fire this morning in the yard at her residence, Regentstreet, West Maitland, The fire was…

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Flaming Tar Blaze on Roadway Man Burned Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 1

When tar caught fire at Warwick the road was soon one huge mass of flame 20 feet high. Arthur Robert Newton, 28, was…

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Six Separate Fires in House What the Firemen Discovered. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 2

Six separate fires were found when the firemen arrived at a house in David-street, Chullora late last night, after the neighbours had seen the flames…

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Fell Into Fire Seized With Fit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 5

Terrible injuries were sustained by Mrs. E. Hanrahan, 29, of Burraga, near Bathurst, when she fell face first into a fire at her home during a…

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Love Set Free Published by Special Arrangement. (Copyright) Chapter I. "FIRE!"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 9

"Fire!" With devastating clearness the word rang out across the crowded theatre, find in a second the scene which had…

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Bar Beach Fire Cottage Damaged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

When a fire broke out about 10 o'clock last night, a five-roomed weathered cottage and contents in Bar Beach-avenue were badly…

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Fell Into Fire in Fit Man's Shocking Burns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 4

While making a cup of tea over an open fire in his humpy in Bobbin Headroad, Mt. Colah, Peter M'Gregor, 60, took a fit and fell into the fire,…

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Ancient London Building to Go Survived Great Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

Oldest of the Courts of Chancery, where law students of the 14th. century studied before taking chambers, Clifford's Inn, a quaint and picturesque…

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