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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 26

Serious Fire Buildings Gutted Queensland Loss Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1935 · page 2

A fire which broke out about 3 a.m. destroyed the Cooyar Hotel, Cooyar, an unoccupied shop, Hearmann's newsagency, and Gillies and…

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Big Fire Venetian Blind Factory Heavy Damage Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1935 · page 1

Occupying an extensive area, the venetian blind factory of john Thurlow and Sons, at Albion, was destroyed by fire to-day, the loss running…

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Fire Victim Walgett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 2

Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Coyne, who was badly injured when she jumped from a window during a fire at the Imperial Hotel, Walgett, last…

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Fire at Seaham an Open Verdict

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 2

The Raymond Terrace Coroner (Mr Adam) held an inquiry at Seaham on the 20th instant into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed premises…

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Forest Fire Table Mountain Blaze Courageous Work Capetown, Dec. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 8

A fortuitous change or wind and courageous work by the defence force saved the forests on the slopes of Table Mountain from complete…

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Mountain Blaze in South Africa Awesome and Magnificent Spectacle Capetown

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

The magnificent and awesome spectacle of Table Mountain fiercely ablaze confronted people emerging from the churches on Christmas morning…

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Slaughteryard Fire Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

A fire at the slaughteryard of Mr. E. C. Robards, a local butcher, destroyed the bolling-down pots and house, the hide house, containing abut 15…

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Shops Gutted Fire at Townsville TOWNSVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 3

A fire in the main business portion of Flinders-street, Townsville, early on Sunday morning, caused several thousands of pounds damage…

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Negroes Refuse Aid in Fire Vain Prayers for Safety. New York

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 2

Three followers of Father Divine, leader of a negro religious cult, were burned to death to-day in a two-storied house they occupied in Newark, New…

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A Quiet Year Fire Brigade Figures Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 5

"Fire brigades in the Maitland fire district have experienced the quietest year for some years," said Station Officer W. Penman, to-day…

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Fire Alarms Metropolitan Area 2066 More Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 1

A report issued by the Secretary of the Fire Board, Mr. Webb, to-day stated that there were 5032 fire alarms in the metropolitan area during the…

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Salt Ash Fire Loss of Sawmill Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. L. Adam, District Coroner for the Lower Hunter, yesterday visited Anna Bay, and inspected the scene of the fire which destroyed the…

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