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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

452 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 23

Bush Fire on Mt. View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

There was a spectacular bush fire on a frontage of about one mile on the Cessnock side of Mount View last night. It was reported that…

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Fire at Racecourse. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning at the Moorefield racecourse, which destroyed machinery, harness, timber shed and caretaker's stable…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Heat Wave Fire Menace Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

With other parts of the State, Muswellbrook has experienced the effects of the heat wave during the past few days. The…

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Train on Fire. Three Youths Jump From Blazing Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 2

Three youths were seriously burnt on Wednesday when they jumped from the top of a blazing truck three miles out of Dubbo on the Nyngan line…

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Gunnedah Fire Big Store Gutted £3000 Damage Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 8

When a fire broke out yesterday in Gunnedah's principal business block, a two storied brick building, occupled by Bridge Bros., grocers…

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Brigades Busy Fires on Mountains KATOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

The local fire brigades were kept busy to-day when a fire broke out in Carrington Avenue, and another close to a private hospital. An hour later…

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Local and General. Help the Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Dungog Fire Brigade is organising a dance to be held in the Globe Cafe on Friday 2nd February, proceeds in aid of the Demonstration Team's…

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Disastrous Fire at Gunnedah Man Trapped on Balcony

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in Gunnedah's principal business block on Wednesday morning, when a two-storied brick building, occupied…

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Fire Warning Alsatian Gives Alarm Cottage Saved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

An Alsatin dog, owned by Miss Iris Matthews, was responsible for saving the cottage of Alderman J. C. Matthews of Khartoum—road, North…

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BUSHFIRES Widespread Damage Good Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The intense heat caused a large number of bushfires yesterday, and in the suburbs fire brigades received 44 calls. Although…

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No Burning Off Bush Fire Precautions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 5

At its last meeting Warrah Shire Council passed a resolution prohibiting burning off of any kind for a period of two months without the…

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Fire in Stables Damage £1500 MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

Damage estimated at £1500 was caused by a fire which broke out at training stables occupied by Jack Robinson, at Caulfield, this morning…

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A Good Save Fire at Cessnock Kitchen Ablaze Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

At an early hour this morning. Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to a fire which had broken out in a five-room weatherboard cottage in…

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Dog Warns Owner of Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

An Alsatian dog owned by Miss Iris Matthews was responsible for saving the cottage of Alderman J. C. Matthews at Khartoum-road, North Ryde…

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Early Morning Blaze Fire at West Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

In the early hours of Saturday morning Cessnock Fire Brigade was Called out to a fire at Edith-street, Weit-Cessnock. The fire was in a…

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Fire Brigades Volunteers' Display Executive Meets Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the executive committee of the Newcastle volunteer fire Brigades demonstrations was held at the head station, Cook's Hill,…

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NOMINATIONS Fire Commissioners SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

There is a large number of nominations of candidates seeking election to the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the 1934-7 period…

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Worst Riots in the History of Kalgoorlie Man Killed Houses on Fire Wild Night Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

The most serious riot in the history of Kalgoorlie occurred last night and this morning…

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Fire Brigade

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

Captain Baker, of the local Fire Brigade, wrote asking for a donation towards the Demonstration Fund.— On the motion of Ald. Olsen and…

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Good Save Risk of Explosion Newcastle Blaze Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

Working under difficult conditions, headquarters and Newcastle East fire brigades made a good save when J. O'Sullivan's tailoring workrooms…

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