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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

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Dartmoor Legacy Chapter Xxvi. Gun Fire From the Sea

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

It is a nasty business to be tied up and one degree worse to be ironed. When, added to this, you lie on a hard floor just over the screw of a…

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Dubbo Tragedy No Trace of Bodies Ashes in Fire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

A message from Dubbo states that there is still no trace of the bodies of Thomas Robinson and 'another man. who is believed to have been…

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Police Story of Gruesome Find in Ashes Human Skull and Bones Mysterious Fire At Lonely Piha Shack Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

When the case in which Gordon Robert McKay, 43, and James Arthur Talbot, 38, were charged with having interfered with the body of Patrick Henry Shine, and with arson, was…

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Much Damage Fire in Dandenong Ranges MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out this morning in the business section of Olinda, a small township in the Dandenong ranges…

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Detective on Narromine Fire Coroner's Open Verdict

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

Although the building was considered to be almost fire-proof it was an. inferno within a few minutes after the fire had been seen, said Detective…

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Arson Charge Sequel to Paris Fire PARIS. April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 5

Cesar Franck. 19. who save the alarm when a fire broke out on the liner Paris, has boon arrested and charged with arson…

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Blind Anzac House Destroyed By Fire Narrow Escape Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

A fire broke out at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anzac, Mr. E. C. Traynor, 49, and Mrs. Dorothy…

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Blind Soldier's Awful Experience His House Gutted by Fire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

A fire broke out at Dee Why early this morning in a house occupied by a blind Anzac, E. C. Traynor, 49, and Mr s Dorothy Barbour, who was…

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Bones and Teeth for Analysis Recovered From Fire at Narromine. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Detectives to-day brought to Sydney for analysis bones and teeth believed to be human and recovered on Saturday from the remains of a fire…

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Chemicals Ablaze Fire in Laboratory SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. G. Van Kool and two helpers were forced to flee from the room when chemicals caught fire In the laboratory of the Van Kool…

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Scottish Help Bush Fire Sufferers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

The distress recently suffered in Australia from drought and bush fires has attracted the sympathetic attention of the Cyldesdale Horse Society…

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Outbreak of Fire Fosterton Road Blaze

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

A fire, which raged with fierce intensity for about twenty minutes, almost completely destroyed a shed and its contents at the home of Mr. Farol…

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Disastrous Fire at Young. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Young early last night, and was not extinguished for some hours. The outbreak commenced in the wheat silos,…

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Point Blank Burglar Fires On Pursuer at Balgowlah Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 1

A burglar fired a shot at pointrange at his pursuer when he was attacked by a householder at Balgowlah early to-day…

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Of Interest to Women Social Life in Sydney Other Customs; Other Days—Popular girl to London for Wedding—Dainty Melbourne Visitor Much in the Picture—Memorial Gates Opened—One of Twenty-Four Grandchildren—Log Fires send out Glowing Welcome—Interesting Engagement—Overseas Fiance—Colonel Lorenzo Honoured—Country Visitor Leaves for Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

NCE upon a time, as the nursery chatter goes, June, the month of roses, was always regarded as…

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Bangalow Blaze Damage Over £20,000 No Water Supply Bangalow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

More than £20,000 damage was caused by a fire which gutted four buildings, and threatened many others, in the main street…

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Marble Bar Gutted Big Fire at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 8

The Marble Bar at Kurri Kurri, one of the best known buildings on the coalfields, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Fire in Bangalow's Main Street Four Buildings Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

More than £20,000 damage was caused by a fire which gutted four buildings, and threatened many others, in the main street of…

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50 Killed in Riot Police Fire on Mob. (Australian Press Assn-. Message.) CALCUTTA

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

In the course of rioting due to the "no rent" campaign, the police fired on the mob, killing 50 and wounding a similar number…

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Motor Truck on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

A rather exciting incident occurred in Hall-street yesterday, when a motor truck caught fire in front of a motor garage. The…

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