Outbreak of Fire
A small hayshed, the property of Mr. George, Newton, of 16 Cross street, West Maitland, was badly damage when it caught…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
384 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 20
U.s. Warned to Stop Playing With, Fire in Palestine
LAKE SUCCESS (New York), March 17.—The “Big Four”—United States, Russia, France end China—reported to the Security Council yesterday that they had not agreed yet upon the course which the Council should follow in…
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Following a report to West Maitland police by Mrs. Murlef Hodges, of Bull-st, West Maitland that an attempt was made…
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LONDON, March 19.— Five British soldiers aid three Jews were killed. when Arabs, hiding in a cemetery, opened fire on a Jew[?] convay near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempted Sabotage in Queensland , Fire On Railway Line; Grease Smeared On Line
BRISBANE, Friday,—Two attempts to wreck trains ,on the Townsville-Charters Towers line ore being investigated by the police. A fire was discovered on a .wooden bridge across…
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James Ryan, 63, pensioner, was further remanded to April 5 when he appeared at West Maitland court charged with maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Officer’s Visit
Third Officer J. A. John and Motor inspector A. Campbell, of Sydney visited the brigades in the Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock…
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Kearsley Council request for the provision of two additional fire alarms in parts of Abermain which it claimed were distant from telephone facilities…
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Maitland Fire brigade was called to Melbourne-street Lorn, yesterday afternoon, to extinguish a [?] grass fire in a vacant peddock…
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In recognition of the extra duties he has been called upon to do as officer in charge of the Maitland Fire District, Sub-Station Officer A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Fire[?] Happy Inspiration
One of the most effective [?] to hit the fire service in 50 [?] credited to John E. Holden [?]tributor of Newington N.H., by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Timber Lorry on Fire
SINGLETON Friday. — A lorry, the property o£ Mr. Dewsbury of Scone, caught aught, in front of the Criterion. Hotel,…
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At the commencement of the lunch-hour yesterday a lorry laden with timber, and owned and driven by F. W. Deusbury,…
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CANBERRA, Friday—Attempts will be made to replaced cotton lost in last night’s disastrous fire in Sydney from India or other…
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Fifty firemen marched when an impressive fire, brigade funeral was given former Volunteer Captain Edward Frederick…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire in a bonded store in Botany-rd., Waterloo, owned by the Department of Trade and Customs, destroyed…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Jam[?] 12, of Merewether-street, [?] was carrying a fairly large quantity of fire-crackers in his shirt…
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When an explosion occurred in launch at Toronto, yesterday, a man and woman were burned and admitted, to hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia Retires in Blaze of Glory Wins AJ.C. Plate For Second Time With Spectacular Display
Russia, one of the greatest stayers ever to race in Australia, ended his, racing career at Randwick an Saturday when he scored in the A.J.C. Plate for the second successive occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cotton Position Grave Another Setback Follows Last Week's Disastrous Fire
A fall in Indian cotton exports to Australia is predicted by the Australian Trade Commissioner in India, Mr H…
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