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Fires & bushfires, 1934

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SCOUTING Camp Fire at Morpeth State Chiefs Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

Morpoth Scout Hall was the scans of much merriment this week when over a hundred cube, scouts, scouters and supporters of the movement…

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Film Studios on Fire Burbank (Cal.) December 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

A fire on Tuesday night swept over a 40-acre area at Warner Brothers' First National Studio, destroying shops and outdoor sets. The damage…

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CONFESSION The Reichstag Fire Ernsts Story Paris, Dec. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 1

The newspaper "Le Journal" prints a document entitled "How I Set Fire to the Reichstag," signed, by Karl…

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Fire in Garage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 5

An outbreak of the fire occurred in a garage in the yard of Mr. A. McGill's promises in Westcott—street on Wednesday afternoon. The Cessnock fire…

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Flood and Fire. Dairyman's Misfortune

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

A flood and a fire within three days is the extraordinary misfortune which has befallen Mr. A. J. Gilchrist, dairyfarmer of Koo-Wee-Rup (Vic.)., On…

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Fire in Reichstag Nazi Leader's Confession Paris

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 10

"Le Journal" prints a document entitled "How I Set Fire to the Reichstag," signed by Karl Ernst, a former leader of the Storm…

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Fire Board Apology to Duke "Mistaken Zeal" Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 11

The Toowoomba Fire Board discussed at its last meeting the incident at the ball at the Showground, when Fireman Patterson asked the Duke of…

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Dartbrook Bush Fire Brigade

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

The second annual general meeting of the above was held on 5th inst. Present: The captain (Mr. W. T. Badgery), Messrs. D. Cameron, J…

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For Trial Postmistress Charged Fire in Office Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 8

After hearing the circumstances surrounding a fire in the Catherine Hill Bay post office on September 6, the Newcastle Corner (Mr. Chiplln) committed…

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Echo of Fire at the Entrance Mr. Chaffey Replies to Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 5

Replying, in the legislative Assembly the other day, to a question by Mr. Baddeley in regard to the recent destructive fire at The Entrance…

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Big Fire Loss of Life Hotel Blaze Lansing (Mich.). Dec. .11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

Eleven are known to be dead as the result of a fire which destroyed a 200-roomed commercial hotel here…

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Youth Wounded Suspected Thief Detective Fires Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

Following numerous complaints of thefts of fruit from lorries, two detectives who were making investigations, fired shots after two man at…

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Shooting at Ultimo Police Fire at Thieves. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 2

While Constables Whiteman and fagon were on duty at Ultimo this morning they observed two men jump on a fruit waggon and steal two cases of…

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Disastrous Hotel Fire Casualties May Number 40. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LANSING

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

Eleven are known to be dead as a result of the Kearns Hotel fire, and police and firemen predict that the casualties will number 40…

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Fire Victims LANSING (Mich.), Dec. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 1

The charred bodies taken from the fire which destroyed the Kerns Commercial Hotel here yesterday, brought the…

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Gloucester Fire Sequel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Following an inquiry at the Gloucester Courthouse on Wednesday, into a fire at the Star Theatre, Gloucester, on November 22, the Coroner (Mr. A…

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Amazing Story at Theatre Fire Inquiry Rival Theatre Owner to Stand Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

The Gloucester district coroner on Wednesday conducted an inquiry into a fire which caused damage to the amount of £600 to the Star Theatre,…

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Theatre Blaze Film Caught Alight £3000 Damage Deepwater

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 4

On Saturday night, the Eclipse Theatre, a modern picture house, owned and operated by Mr. C. W. Bauer, was totally destroyed by fire. Shortly…

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Fire Danger Appeal to Campers Picnickers, Too

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 9

Campers and picnickers are reminded by the N.R.M.A. that they must take particular care when lighting camp fires, as they are required to…

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Fire Damage Case of Importance to Farmers and Graziers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 2

A case of great impprtance to farm ers and graziers in respect of fire damage was decided in the High Court today, when an appeal by Henry James…

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