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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Suspicious fires Chinese for Trial PARKES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 4

At an Inquiry in the Coroner's Court, It was slated that during seven weeks that Wille Hing, allas Ching Tan, was cook at a hotel In Parkes, three fires…

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Cessnock Fire Coroner's Inquiry Again Adjourned Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 7

A further adjournment has been made by the Cessnock Coroner of the inquiry into the fire on December 2, which destroyed the furniture store…

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Further Echoes of Tragic Fire at Baker's Furniture Emporium. Inquiry Concerning Death of John Carr. Owner Of Building Cross-Examined on His Business Transactions. Hearing Further Adjourned Until March 21st

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic fire which caused the destructions of Baker's furniture emporium and brought about the death of John Carr, who was crushed by a falling wall from the burning building was resumed at Cessnock Court House yesterday…

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£1500 DAMAGE Blaze at Lithgow LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

Practically the whole of the stock in the Self Help Stores, Lithgow, was destroyed by fire. Tho damage is estimated at about £,1500, but the…

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"Australia's First Baptism of Fire" Soudan Contingent Celebrates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

The golden jubilee of the departure of the Soudan contingent from, Sydney was celebrated with a banquet in the city on Monday…

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Factory Fire Building Gutted £20,000 Loss Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

A three storied building was gutted when a fire broke out in the Pacific Manufacturing Company. Limited, 228 Mullens-street, Rozelle early this…

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Gun Fire Loyal Troops Move Greek Revolt Athens, March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

Government aeroplanes, to-day directed machine gun fire on the streets of Kavalla, and drove the residents under cover…

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Big Sydney Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Pacific Manufacturing Company, Limited, 228 Mullens-street, Rozelle, early this (Thursday) morning and gutted the…

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Big Fire City Outbreak Fierce Heat Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

A fierce fire broke out in the workshop of Standard Signs early to-day and was noticed about 4 a.m. by a…

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Fire in Workshop. Flames Quickly Extinguished. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

A fire occurred this morning in the workship of Standard Signs at North Sydney. The brigade was quickly on the…

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Factory Fire at Rozelle Over £20.000 Worth of Damage

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

A three storied building was gutted when a fire broke out in the Pacific Manufacturing Company, Limited, Rozelle, early yesterday morning. Over…

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Fire Captain Protest at Weston WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 3

The appointment of a successor of Mr. Jarvis as Captain of the Weston Fire Brigade has aroused o storm of protest from the Weston branch of…

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Bush Fires Mount Gambier Swept Heavy Losses Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 2

An area of about 15,000 acres of rich farm land in the Mt. Gambler district was swept in the week-end by one of the most destructive fires on…

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Burning Tar England Council Employees Close Call Boiler Bursts Fire Spreads Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 1

Quickness of mind and action saved the lives of two men at the North Sydney Council's power depot this…

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Bush Fire Menace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 4

After having destroyed 45,000 acres of grass feed, a bush fire has got with in two and a half miles of Brunswick Junction (W.A.). Fire-breaks have…

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Fire Alarms Figures for 1934 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 5

The annual report of the Board of Fire Commissioners, which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly, discloses that during thoro 1934 there were 2966…

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Tram on Fire Newcastle Panic NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 5

Something of a panic was caused among passengers and spectators when a short circuit occurred in the electrical equipment of a tram as it…

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Grass Fire Serious Damage Sheep Saved Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 5

A serious grass fire broke out in a 6000 acre paddock at Langley Downs station, near Emerald. The fire was fanned by a strong…

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Two Boys Burned to Death. Explosion in Film Workshop Causes Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Leslie Smith, aged 14, of Coburg, and Charles Laden, aged 14, of East Brunswick, were burned to death following an explosion on Wednesday in a…

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Big Grass Fire 1500 Acres Burnt BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 7

In spite of an all-night fight by 30 in men, the big grass fire which broke out at Langley Downs Station, near Emerald, yesterday, is still burning…

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