House Destroyed by Fire an Open Verdict
An open verdict was returned by the Deputy Coroner of Cessnock at his inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse into the cause of the fire which…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
601 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 31
Fire at Kearsley Premises Severely Damaged
On Friday night a fire occurred at a dwelling in Caledonia-road, Kearsley, owned and occupied by Philip Allan. The…
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KURRI KURRI, Thursday. The Kurri Kurd District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) has decided to conduct an inquiry into the cause of…
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"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who…
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From the timber districts of Coramba comes a report of an early fire this year—a warning that the red terror has, like the snake, emerged…
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Mr. R. A. McHennay was harvesting with a team of horses at Northam, 60 miles from Perth, when an iron shoe on one of the horses struck a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Abermain Blaze Shop and Residence Destroyed ABERMAIN
Early yesterday morning a weather board building, comprising shop and residence, in Main-road, Abermain, belonging to Mrs. Lilian Bailey, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saved Home Mother and Children Fight Fire MELBOURNE
A mother and her two children saved their home at Baring from destruction. When fire was discovered, Mrs. W…
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Bush fires raging between Rothbury and Branxton were watched with anxious eyes to-day. There appeared to be no imminent…
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Captain L. McKendry and nine firemen of the Singleton Fire Brigade used 900 ft. of hose from three street hydrants to quell a fire which burnt…
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The dangers of the careless use of fire were exemplified yesterday afternoon and this morning. Only for timely help by fire brigades, serious…
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During the early hours of Sunday morning, at Abermain, a weatherboard building, shop and residence, owned by Mrs…
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The advisability of using fire-retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Hire and Fire" Statement by Mr. Scanlon
The Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon) said yesterday that he wished to clarify the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Yenda Building and Contents Destroyed. Sydney
A fire at Yenda in the Griffith irrigation area last night destroyed the Co-operative Society's building, including large stocks of the…
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"Fires in December? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires in the District Darkey Cutting Alight From End to End
The lieat wave which has been experienced during the past few days has brought with it extensive bush fires in various parts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush fires Raging In Mining Districts Heroic Work Volunteer Firefighters Homes in Danger
Bush fires raged in many parts of the district to-day and a number of homes had narrow escapes from destruction. Miles of fencing have been destroyed. The fire brigades in all the coalfields towns had a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Storeroom Completely Destroyed by Fire Xmas Toys and Shop Fittings Lost in Blaze
Snelling Bros, lost a considerable quantity of Christmas toys, as well as display stands and fittings when a detached iron and timber storeroom at…
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When bush fires raged on a mile-wide front a private hospital and the Wentworth Falls Golf Club house were endangered…
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