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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

144 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 8

Muswellbrook Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Fire Brigade was held in the School of Arts, on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance. Captain Dolahunty occupied the chair…

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Fire at Bourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 3

Last night a two-roomed house in Bourke, owned by Robert Jack, butcher, was destroyed by fire, at the Meat Works. Jack's wife and daughter were severely burnt, and now lie in the Hospital…

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Fire at Wagga Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 3

The Viaduct Hotel at Wagga Wagga was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The son of the licences thinking somebody was in the burning building rushed in and was seriously burned about…

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Bush Fires

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 2

Consequent upon the intense heat of Monday, which by the way was precedod by a maximum of 91 on Sunday, bush fires could be seen from Singleton in almost…

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Bourke. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1895 · page 3

A fire commenced in Brothers' dentist shop yesterday afternoon, destroying St. Stephen's Hall and Church of England. The damage is estimated at £8000, partly covered by insurance. There is no…

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