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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

579 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 29

Stop Press Cause of Fires Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 7

Evidence that carelessness was the main cause of the recent bushfires In the Dandenong Ranges, was give before the Bushfire…

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Ship on Fire Hongkong, April. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Passengers aboard the Norwegian motor ship Tricolor which is on fire in the North Pacific include Mr. L. E. Andrews, Deputy Registrar of the…

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Fierce Storm Vivid Lightning Fires Caused Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

A violent electrical storm which swept over the city and suburbs yesterday afternoon caused two outbreaks of fire. Lightning struck…

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Death of Mr E. E. COLLINS, M.L.C. Member of Board of Fire Commissioners. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

Mr E. E. Collins, M.L.C., and formerly Mayor of Wagga, died at his home in Manly early this morning after a lengthy illness…

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Fire Outbreak Considerable Damage SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

Considerable damage was done to the premises of the Premier Saw Company, in Annandale, early this morning by an outbreak of fire, A number…

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51 Years Ago "Anny" Opened Fire SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

Captain Brooks, C.O., of the Singleton Corps, has found, according to Singleton "Argus" files, that the Salvation Army "opened fire" in its…

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Oil Blaze at Night Factory Partly Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

Burning oil on the floor did considerable damage yesterday at the Premier Saw Co. Pty. Ltd.'s promises in Youngstreet Annandale, where chemicals…

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Fire in Newspaper Building. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in the consolidated Press building in Castlereagh-street, but the fire brigade soon had the flames under control…

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Outbreak of Fire in City Only Slight Damage. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

Firemen extinguished a dangerous outbreak of fire in Hardwick's display studios in Wentworth-avenue, Sydney late last night…

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Guards Attacked Machine Gun Fire Spanish Riot Madrid, April 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

The city is ablaze with indignation as a result of murderous attacks - to - day, by a group of youths on the Civil Guards and others who were marching…

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Fire in Consolidated Press Building Employees Compelled to Make Hasty Exit. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

A fire broke out this morning in the Consolidated Press Buildings. Castlereagh-street, Sydney. The outbreak occurred in the basement, but brigades…

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Fire Board Election Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) announced that an election would be held on June 15 to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commisioners…

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Palm Tree on Fire House Endangered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

Cessnock fire brigade were called out late yesterday afternoon to deal with a fire in a palm tree at the residence of Mr. Joe Davidson, in…

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Shop Blaze Newcastle Damage NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 6

Considerable damage was done by a fire in an uninsured joinery shop at Broadmeadow last night. The building, which was…

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Arab Attack on Jewish Quarters Police Fire a Fusillade. (Australian Press Assn. Message.). JERUSALEM

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 1

Arabs made another attack on the Jewish on the outskirts of Jaffa to-day, necessitating the police firing a fusillade, killing two and…

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Inverell Fire Cafe Destroyed Serious Loss Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 5

An outbreak of fire at the I.X.L. Restaurant did much damage to the contents and threatened an entire block If the business Portion…

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A Bush Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

One of the most terrifying and aweinspiring spectacles, in my opinion, is to see a bush fire sweeping over the countryside, taking all before it in a…

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Stroud. Mill Destroyed by Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

About midnight on Monday the strong westerly wind that was blowing carried some sparks, from the burning dump at Wood's Sawmill on…

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£8000 DAMAGE Big Melbourne Fire a Mystery Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 1

Damage of about £8000 was caused by a fire which destroyed Miller and Company's, machinery merchants' building in South Melbourne this work. The cause of the fire is a mystery, for the buildings had been looked up since midday on Saturday, and the…

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Moree Blaze Bowlers Clubhouse Heavy Damage Moree, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Over may seys of bowis were burned when a fire gutted the Moree bowling clubhouse. The damage is estimated at £1200…

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