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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1875

47 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 3

Inquest on Fire at No Man's Land

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1875 · page 2

An inquiry into the origin of a fire on the Wollombi Road was held by the coroner (Mr. T. W. Pearse) at the John Young Inn, Wollombi Road, on Tuesday last…

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Fire at Lambton. Four Persons Injdred

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 2

At about half past seven, last Saturday, a cry of fire proceeding from Mr. Avery's Hotel, at the coroner of Elder and Morehead streets, started those who happened at the…

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Fire in Canden, Ohio

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1875 · page 2

Cincinnati, November9.-A [?] Commercial reports the burning of [?] 40,000 dols; insured for 25,000 dollar…

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Destructive Fire in the Evening News Office. (From the Evening News, December 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1875 · page 2

The office of this journal experienced a narrow escape from total destruction by fire last night. As it is, so far as a hurried estimate can supply data, damage to something like £6000 or £7000 has been…

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Destructive Fire is the Evening News Office

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1875 · page 4

The office of this journal experienced a a narrow escape from total destruction by fire on Monday. As it is, so far as a hurried estimate can supply data,…

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Fires in the Town Common. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1875 · page 2

SIR,—The Common Ranger in his report to the Council, informs them that the fires which have recently been raging in the Common started in my paddocks. The…

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Fire at Messrs. Mort and Company's Freezing Works, Dixon- Street

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 December 1875 · page 2

THERE will be few, if any, persons in the community who will not receive with feelings of regret the announcement of a destructive fire at Messrs…

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