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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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Disastrous Fires New Jersey Pine Forest New York, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 5

One of the most, disastrous forest fires in recent year's swept the southern section of New Jersey yesterday. At least five fire-fighters have been…

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Large Forest Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 5

Inhabitants of the State of Minnesota (U.S.A.) ,are claiming £1,000,000 from the American Government following a fire which destroyed 2000…

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Fire at Kitchener

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

A fire occurred on Monday evening in the dwelling of Richard Richards, at Kitchener. A bedroom and its contents Were severely damaged…

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Disastrous Fire in New Jersey

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

One of the most disastrous forest fires in recent years swept, the southern section of New Jersey on Tuesday. At least five fire-fighters have been…

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Bloodshed in Palestine Disorders. Troops Return Fire. JERUSALEM

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

British troops who were fired on near Jenin returned the fire, killing' two Arabs and wounding four others. Stone-throwers at Jaffa attacked a lorry-load of Jews from Telaviv. The police fired, killing one Arab…

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Arms Felt As If On Fire Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

She had tried so many "remedies"—always without result—that she had little faith in anything. But finally, something induced her to try…

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New Trial Granted Cessnock Widow's Claim for Compensation. Echo of Furniture Emporium Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

The State Full Court yesterday granted a new trial in the claim for damages arising out of an explosion in a Cessnock furniture emporium…

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Stove Bursts Fire at Hospital Two Injured Bourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 2

A fire broke out at Bourke District Hospital, resulting in damage to the operating theatre and the sterilising room and plant…

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Rioters Open Fire JERUSALEM, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

Rioters to-day, fired upon a Jewish bus running between Jaffa and Jerusalem, killing a Jewish passenger…

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Fire Board Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 5

In connection with the election of a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Cessnock Municipal Council, at…

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Fire Commissioner Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council last night decided to support the candidature of Ald. Martin Joseph Griffen, of Bathurst, for election to the Board…

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Old Man Burned Tent Caught Fire NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 5

Donald McKay, 81, was taken to Newcastle Hospital late yesterday afternoon in a critical condition, suffering from burns to his head and…

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Dance Halls Danger of Fire Timely Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 5

Fire in a building where a large number of people congregate, and the paine that ensues, is one of the worst horrors that the human mind can…

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Cheerless Night in Bush Could Not Light a Fire

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Three people spent a cheerless night in the bush near Katoomba, largely because a cigarette lighter, owned by one of the party, failed to function. A…

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Kurri Fire Washhouse Destroyed KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 5

The Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade received a call at 6 p.m. yesterday to the residence of Herbert Roy Ross, at the corner of Victoria and Deakin streets…

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Fire at Krambach

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

On Sunday night last, while Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gallagher and family were attending church service, their home at King's Creek, about a…

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Byron Bay Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

The Great Northern Hotel at Byron Bay (a two-story wooden building), and two shops were destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning…

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Motor Engine. For Muswellbrook Fire Brigade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 4

Muswellbrook's fire-fighting plant was improved yesterday by the addition of a motor pump, replacing the hose carriage which has been…

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Cessnock Blaze Cottage Destroyed CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 7

A six-roomed cottage in Aberdare-street, Cessnock was, with its contents, destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The occupants were absent…

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Inquiry Into Fire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 7

The Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) will conduct an inquiry at the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday into the fire while…

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