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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Petrol in Contact with Radiator Fire in Griffith Shop

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

When a frock which was being cleaned with petrol came in contact with a radiator in Mr J. Vernado's shop in Griffith, on Tuesday, a fire…

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A Mayfair Notebook Queen's interest in Ex-Service men's work-111 Fires in a Home- "Flimsy" Frocks-Theatrical Garden Party-Wooden Table-Ware- Gay Little Toques-"Clematis" blue-Embroidery Blossoms-Plan-ning a Colour Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 8

THE Queen is always interested greatly in the craft work of disabled ex-Service men and when she…

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Fire on Luxury Liner Hamburg, August 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 1

A nightwatchman was fatally injured in a fire which broke out on the luxury liner, Reliance, when she was about to depart on a world tour. The…

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City Fire Damage Estimated at £25,000 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 8

A huge crowd watched a fire in Hoffnung's five-storied bulk store in Kent-street, City. The top floor was burnt out. The damage is estimated…

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Chalet at Kosciusko Destroyed by Fire Guests Fighting Way Through Blinding Snowstorm. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

A message from Kosciusko' states that the Chalet, Australia's greatest winter resort, was totally destroyed by fire early this…

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Spectacular Fire During Snowstorm Chalet Burnt Australia's Great Winter Resort OVER £40,000 Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 5

Messages from Kosciusko state that the Chalet, Australia's greatest winter resort, was destroy by fire early this morning. The outbreak occurred at 1.15 a.m., and, within two…

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Chalet Destroyed by Fire. Huge Koscuisko Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

Australia's most fashionable winter resort, the Chalet at Koscuisko, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, and 85 guests and 25 of the…

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Graphic Story Long Trek in Blizzard Kosciusko Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 10

A graphic account of the trek from the Chalct to the Hotel Kosclusko following the destruction of the chalet at Mount Kosciiisko…

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Chalet at Kosciusko Destroyed by Fire. Guests Fighting Way Through Blinding Snowstorm

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

A message from Kosciusko states that the Chalet, Australia's greatest winter resort, was totally destroyed by fire early his morning…

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£5000 DAMAGE Fire in Brisbane Markets BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 4

Damage estimated at £5000 was dons to the Municipal Market Buildings in Turbot-street, Brisbane, and stock in 12 trading sections, by a fire…

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Ordeal After Fire at Kosciusko Chalet Long Trek in Blizzard

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1938 · page 1

A graphic account of the trek from the Chalet to the Hotel Kosciuskco, following the destruction of the chalet at Mount Kosciusko…

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Astonishing People Fire-Eater

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 9

I did not know Richardson. I mention the fact, not because I am snobbish and do not wish to be seen in his company, but because I want it understood that I do not pretend to give you this account of him…

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Fire in Newspaper Office

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

At about 9 a.m. on Tuesday a leak developed in a metal pipe connecting (ho benzine tank with the lamp on the intertype at the "Champion"…

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Fire at Newtown Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

A fire this morning destroyed the building in Trafalgar-street occupied by the Newtown Dyeing and Bleaching Company. Silks valued at £800…

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Fire Follows Strike Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

Liverpool Stale Coalmine, at Christ-church, which was to be reopened yesterday, after weeks of strike, caught fire last, night, and will he now closed…

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Ordeal After Fire at Kosciusko Chalet Long Trek in Blizzard

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 5

A graphic account of the trek from the Chalet to the Hotel Kosciusko, following the destruction of the chalet at Mount Kosciusko…

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Silk Valued at £8000 Burnt Fire at Newtown. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

A fire this morning destroyed a building in Trafalgar-street, occupied by the Newtown Dyeing and Bleaching Co…

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Cease Fire Order Along Russo-Manchukuo Border No Readiness of Soldiers to Fraternise (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

With memories of night of hand to hand fighting, Russian and Japanese soldiers showed no readiness to fraternise after the cease fire order along the Russo-Manchukuo border. Uncanny silence has replaced the 10 days' roar of gunfire…

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Rubber Works Fire Incendiarism Suspected MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

A number of valuabie machines, and large stocks of rubber were destroyed in a fire at the promises of Kenworth Rubber Reclaim Pty., Bray-st., South…

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Bush Fire in McGrane-street

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

About 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to deal with a fire in a small area of…

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