Bulky Depositions 57,000 Words at Fire Inquiry
The inquiry completed at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday regarding the destruction by fire of Baker's furniture emporium, and the death of John…
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Fires & bushfires, 1935
510 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 26
Cause of Fire Cessnock Inquiry Ends Coroner's Verdict Cessnock
The inquiry into the Cessnock fire, in which John Carr lost his life, did not conclude until last night, when the District Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Maliciously and Feloniously Caused by Some Person Unknown" Coroner's Verdict Concerning Tragic Fire at Bake's Furniture Emporium. Expresses Opinion That Fraudulent Gain Was Motive For Burning Premises
At last the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which, on December 2, destroyed Baker's furniture emporium, and also brought about the death of John Carr, 56, Aberdare Central miner, who was killed by a falling wall from the burning building, is over…
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The Stroud Shire lorry used on the Karuah road caught fire and was burnt on Monday last. Another lorry had to be secured to bring the men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloucester Theatre Fire Case Jury Fail to Agree
The jury was unable to agree in the case in which Alfred Augustus Smith was charged with having maliciously set fire to the Star Theatre, Gloucester,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Raymond Terrace Drum of Petrol Ignites Lorry on Fire Raymond Terrace
While H. Blundell was filling the petrol tank of his lorry at night, the fumes became ignited by a lantern which was standing…
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At about 3.30 o'clock on Saturday morning an alarm of fire was given to the respective homes of the sleeping firemen, and in a very short space of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at West Cessnock Cottage Completely Destroyed
During the early hours of Sunday morning a fire occurred at a four-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by William Barnett, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GLOUCESTER Star Theatre Fire Jury Disagrees Gloucester
At the Taree Quarter Sessions, Albert Augustus Smith, proprietor of the Majestic Theatre, was charged with maliciously setting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil Drum Catches Fire Firemen Badly Scalded. Melbourne
Firemen were menaced and some severely scalded after an explosion occurred in the wooden engine room of the butter factory at Numurkah early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Cessnock I Cottage Destroyed CESSNOCK
A fire occurred in [?]a five-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Henry Ford, in Jeffe[?]ry-street, South Cessnock, about seven o'clock last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Houses Burnt Werris Creek Blaze Werris Creek
Two houses in Lenord-street, Werris Creek, were completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire spread to an adjoining…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Barraba Royal Hotel Destroyed
A disastrous fire broke out in the Royal Hotel on the corner (of Queen and Maude streets, Barraba, at about 11 o'clock on Friday night and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Farewells Member Departure of Fireman Roy Eather
On Saturday night, at the Fire Station, members of Singleton's voluntary brigade assembled to say farewell to Fireman Roy Eather, who is leaving the…
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A fire occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, morning at a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Main Road, Paxton, owned and occupied by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Fish Shop
About 10 o'clock yesterday Morning the Cessnock fire brigade received a call to a fish shop situated at 159 Vincent-street, where some fat had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peculiar Fire at Kearsley Detectives Investigating
Peculiar circumstances are associated with a fire which occurred at the home of Peter LeFevre, of Kearsley Hill, yesterday. The outbreak took…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Irrigation Plant Destroyed by Fire at "Puen Buen."
At an early hour this morning, in the proximity of 1 o'clock, the extensive and modern irrigation plant, together with building, was destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grass Fire East Maitland Scare
An alarm was given at the West and East Maitland Fire Stations about 2 o'clock this afternoon that Mr. O'Neill's hairdressing estabilshment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Giri's Clothes Catch Fire Condition Critical
With the clothing almost burned off her body, Beryl Carrish, 19, suffered serious injuries on Monday, when she was lighting a fire at the, home of her…
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