Fire Engine
The starting handle of the East Maitland fire engine, which was lost, last week, was found by Mr. Roper, of High-street, East Maitland, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 31
Cattle Burnt Fire in Paddock
Seven valuable dairy cows and two heifers were burnt to death in a paddock on Mr. Albert Wilson's farm at Deep Creek, in the Lismore district…
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When a fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Wentworth Hotel last night, William Red-mond, 13, son of the former…
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Two shops in Murrurundi, in the main business centre of the town, were destroyed by fire early this morning…
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Two shops in the main business centre were destroyed by fire in Murrurundi early this morning. When the outbreak was discovered the two…
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Screaming, "I can't wait, I have got to jump," William Redmond, 13-year-old son of the exgeneral manager of Toohey's…
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Screaming, "I can't wait, I have got to jump," William Redmond, 13-year-old son of the ex-general manager of Toohey's Brewery, jumped 35ft…
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A disastrous fire occurred in the main business block at Murrurundi between 4.30 and 5 o'clock on Wednesday morning, when the business…
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Cessnock Fire Brigade to-day received a new Dennis engine to replace the one which hett been in use since 1929. The old Dennis had solid…
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A fire occurred last night in a six-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mr. Thomas McDonald, and situated…
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Police engaged in investigating the fire at the premises of Messrs. Lee and Martin, auctioneers, on Sautrday morning, effected the arrest on…
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Prompt action by the West Maitland and East Maitland Brigades prevented serious damage being done by a fire which broke out at Thornton…
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A fire at Winton (Q.) late on Satruday night destroyed half the main business block of the town. Damage was estimated at £18,000…
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Mrs. Mary Byers, 82, of Forbes, who was severely burned on the face and hand in the Wentworth Hotel fire last week, died in Sydney Hospital late last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£18,000 DAMAGE Big Fire at Winton BRISBANE
A disastrous fire which broke out at Winton destroyed half the main business block of the town. Damage was estimated at £18,000…
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Mrs. Mary Byers, aged 82, of Forbes, who received severe burns to the face and hands in the Wentworth Hotel fire, died in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£35,000 Damage in Melbourne Fire Factory at Dandenong. Melbourne
Damage estimated at £35,000 was caused by a factory fire at Dandenong Knitting Mills. The contents, weaving machines and raw material,…
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Charles William Jacobson and his wife were asleep in their cottage at Balmain last night, when they were awakened by a man pounding on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Case Dismissed Fire at Murrurundi MURRURUNDI
Phillip Gordon McKenzie was charged before Mr. G. J. Johnstone at Murrurundi Police Court with having maliciously attempted to set fire to…
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Mt. Bill Oswald, of Northcote Street. Aberdare, has been successful in his application to join the N.S.W. Fire Brigade. Bill…
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