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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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FIRE-WALKING Native Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 2

Ranking in mystery with the Indian Rope Trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese Mango trick, which…

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Fire in Room Child with Matches NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 5

A child, playing with matches, was responsible for a fire at the residence of Mr. Ernest, Southern, Waratah-st., Mayfield. The outbreak was put out…

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House on Fire Caused by Lightning. DUBBO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 6

At the height of a vivid storm lightning struck the electrical system of a house in Macquarie-street, causing an outbreak of fire. The…

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Four Dead Fire in Artist's Home Seven Hurt Boston. May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

Four persons, including the mother and daughter of Mr. John Lavelle, an internationally known portrait painter, were burned to death or killed in…

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Famous Portrait Painter Killed Fire Breaks Out at Exhibition. (Australian Press Assn. Message). New York

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1935 · page 1

An internationally known portrait painter was killed to-day when he leapt to death during a fire in New York, where an exhibition of his…

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"Set Alight" Fire Inquiry Story CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 7

At Cessnock Court-house this afternoon the District Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnstone, conducted an inquiry into a fire which occurred at the home of…

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Car Stolen Then Set on Fire SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 1

Vivian Wilkins, of Rosebery, last night left his car in Doncaster Avenue, Daceyille, but when he returned three hours later it was…

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Car Stolen and Set on Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

Vivinn Wilkins, of Rosebery, on Wednesday night left his car in Doncaster Avenue, Daceyville, but when he returned three hours later it was not…

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Open Verdict Kearsley Fire Inquiry CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 8

An open verdict was returned the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. S. Johnstone), who as briefly yesterday, inquired yesterday…

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"Maliciously Caused" Coroner's Opinion of Kearsley Fire. Open Verdict Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding an outbreak of fire which occurred on April 15 at a house occupied by Peter LeFevre, at Kearsley Hill, Kearseley,…

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Four Fireman Seriously Injured in Big Blaze BURIED Falling Wall Big Loss Mr .Bourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1935 · page 1

Four firemen were seri-ously injured, one critically, when they were buried be-neath a pile of red-hot…

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Fire in Braidwood Courthouse

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

Prompt action by the fire brigade saved Braidwood courthouse from destruction by a fire which broke out in a room at the rear of the building. The…

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Fire at Parramatta Good Save by Brigade. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 2

When a fire broke out at a grocer's shop at Parramatta early this morning, the promptitude of the Fire Brigade prevented a serious conflagration, as the…

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Fire Walking Native Mystery Still Unsolved

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 3

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt. and with the Cingalese mango trick,…

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Fire Walking Native Mystery Still Unsolved

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese mango trick, winch has…

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Car Destroyed by Fire Narrow Escape of Occupants

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

James Jeffries and Gilbert Thomas, of Manly, who were returning from Brisbane by motor-car on Tuesday night, had a fortunate escape from death when…

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Petrol Blaze Four Persons Burned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

When a motor car which was taking petrol from the bowser of a Campsie garage on Saturday night caught fire three men and a girl were burned…

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Fire Engine Overturns Driver Pinned Under Vehicle

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

While a fire engine was racing along Gannon's-road, Cronulln, on Saturday, it overturned and pinned one of the firemen underneath.The firemen were…

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Smell of Burning Varnish Gives Warning Fire in Pantry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

About to leave her home in Hillstreet to attend a euchre party on Saturday night, Mrs. Lonergan was attracted by a strong smell of…

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Fire Alarm Given by Train Driver

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The driver of the engine of the Melbourne express noticed flames coming from a cottage as the train was passing through Moss Vale on Saturday…

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