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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Fire in Crane Building Damage Estimated at £12,000 SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

A fire which broke out in the top flour of Grane Building in Crane Place, Circular Quay, this morning was responsible for damage estimated at…

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Fire at Tocal Motor Truck Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

Shortly after 6 a.m. to-day a motor truck the property of Mr. Francis smith of Denman-street, west Maitland was totally destreyod by fire on…

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Fire in Shed Hay Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 6

Portion of a hayshed and five tons of hay were destroyed by fire at the property of Mr, Thomas Christopher Lynch, at Brisbanefields, near Peth, yesterday afternoon. The West Maitland fire brigade, together with a number of firemen from Morpeth, attended the outbreak and made a good save. They pumped…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle THURSDAY, 25th. MARCH, 1937. FIRE. New Building in Danger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The "House on Wheels" is no more. Situated at the rear of Arnott's new building, the house, which in fact was a shed, had occupied the site for over…

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Home Razed Blaze At Aberdare CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

A five-room weatherboard cottage occupied by David Kaira, a relief worker, at Congewal-street, Aberdare was totally destroyed by fire at 3.15…

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Two Dead Fire At Waterloo SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 7

Robert Hill, 26, a French Polisher of Alexandria, who was severely burned in a fire at the hafona Phone graph Factory, at Waterloo, on…

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Cessnock Fires Cottage Destroyed Brigade Busy Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 8

Mr. John Adamson, of 31 Bridge-st., Aberdare, was awakened shortly before [?] o'clock this morning and found his home burning…

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School on Fire Firemen Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 March 1937 · page 3

The gymnaslm, tuckshop, and a large classroom were severely damaged by fire at the Parramatta High School. Three fireman were slightly…

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Big Blaze £90,000 Damage Block Gutted Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 5

The largest fire Brisbane has witnessed for many years caused damage amounting to £90,000 this morning when a block of five…

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Seaham Fire Cottage Destroyed SEAHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 4

While the whole family was away a cottage on Branden estate Seaham was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was occupied by Mr…

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Swansea Fire Young Man Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 6

Alfred Horner of Swanson was badly out by glass when attempting to smash his way into a burning house last night to save article of…

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Rebel Warship Fires On French Boat LONDON, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 1

Great indignation is being expressed in French maritime circles as a result of a report from the Captain of the…

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Fire at Seaham

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 2

While the whole family was away, a cottage on Brandon estate, Scaham, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night. It was occupied by…

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£8000 DAMAGE Big Blaze At Wauchope WAUCHOPM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

Damage estimated at £8000 was caused by a fire which broke out to-day at the general store of J.H. Haddington…

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Disastrous Fire Manila, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

Fire destroyed One and a half square miles of the populous Tondo district, and 100,000 are now homeless, One person wan killed and 11 injured. The fire…

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Fire Walking Teats In England LONDON, April. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

The "ancient mystery" of the walking has been exp[?]ered in teats in Surrey, supervised by the London University Council of Psychical…

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Local and General News Fire at Granbalang

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

A fire occurred during the early hours of yesterday morning in a garage and shed near the residence of Mr Vincent Groves, Granbalang. Both garage and…

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Big Wool Fire Appeal To High Court SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

in the High court to-day Golds-brough Mort and Company Ltd,, was granted special leave to appeal from a judgement of the State Full Court,…

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British Warships Ordered to Fire Decision of Admiralty (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

The diplomatic correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" states that the Admiralty has instructed British warships to fire, after a…

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Fire at Mount View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms, situated at Mount View, and occupied by Leslie William Linnertson, was…

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