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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

238 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 12

Smartness in Fire Alarms

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 1

Whenever a handle in a New York street fire alarm is pulled its box automatically telegraphs, by Morse dots aud dashes, the number of that box to…

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The Big Fire. At Messrs Anthony Herdern's

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

THE into the death of Harry Clegg concluded on Thursday. The jury found that deceased died from injuries caused by jumping into the…

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The Lute Fire at Anthony Hordern and Sons

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the death of Harry Clegg, the following additional evidence was taken: John Gray, night watchman, said that he was on duty the night of the 9th instant, and relieved the…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Fire at Hordern's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Is is understood thousands of pounds' worth of valuable machinery was practically uninjured among the debris at Hordern's fire…

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Steamer on Fire. Cargo Partially Destroyed. (By Telegraph) Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

THE steamer Balmoral, which only arrived bore there days ago from Java with 5000 tons of sugar as cargo, was partly destroyed by fire this…

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Forest Fires in Sweden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

Forest fires covering 20 square miles are raging in Sweden…

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Armidale. a Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred last night which gutted McKellar's furniture and crockeryware shop in Beardy-street. Some delay was occasioned owing to the hydrant being defective, but a good pressure of water was…

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The Big Fire. Work of Demolition. A Great Smash

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

THE work of pulling down the walls of Anthony Hordern's which were left standing after the. recent disastrous conflagration, is now in full…

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Body Found in the Debris of Hordern's Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

The search for any further remains of the men who perished in the Haymarket fire was continued to-day, and resulted in the finding of a body among the debris…

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The Big Fire. At Hordern and Son's A Body Found. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

A Body was found to-day among the debris at Mcssrs Anthony Hordern and Son's Palace Emporium, and now awaite identification…

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Hordern's Fire. A Corpse Found

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The remains of one of the poor fellows that perished in the recent big fire at Hordern's Palac- Emporium were discovered on Wednesday, and the matter is now finally settled…

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The Fire at Hordern's. A Corpse Found

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The remains of one of the poor fellows that perished in the recent big fire at Hordern's Palace Emporium were discovered on Wednesday, and the matter is now finally settled…

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The Big Fire. More Remains Found. Supposed to be Clegg's Companion. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

The body of another man was found amongst the debris at Hordern's Palace Emporium to-day. Both legs up to the knees were…

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The Yery Latest. London, Monday afternoon. Disastrous Fire at Havre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred in a textile factory at Havre doing over two million francs damage…

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Terrible Fire in Norway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

A terrible fire has occurred at Farsund, in Norway. Four-fifths of the town have been destroyed. Twelve hundred people are homeloss…

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French News. a Destructive Fire. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

A FIRE occurred at a textile factory at Havre. The damage is estimated at over 2,000,000 francs (about £80,000)…

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Fire at Millville

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

We are informed that a very destructive fire occurred at Millville, the residence of Mrs. M. A. Boorer, about 9 o'clock on Thursday night, by which a…

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Destructive Fire at Bourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

Stibbard's Shakespere Hotel, Bourke, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning, also the outhouses and billiard-room, and shop adjoining. The Fire Brigade did excellent work in saving many…

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The Fire in the Sultan's Palace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

The inquiry into the recent fire, which took place in the Sultan's Palace, has resulted in 704 officials and women servants being deported to Yemen (In the south-west of Arbia)…

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The Manly Fire. Verdict of Incendiarism. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

A CORONER's Jury to-day found a verdict of incendiarism against some persons unknown at the recent fire in a bedroom at tho Pier Hotel, Manly…

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