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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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The Very Latest. London, Friday afternoon. Great Fire at Johannesburg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 5

A fire destroyed the surface works of the Wolhuter mine at Johannesburg. The damage is estimated at £70,000…

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How a Fire Started

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 5

An inquest was held today in connection with the fire, which occurred in a house at Balmain on Saturday last. Mary Mullen, wife of Joseph Mullen, deposed that the…

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The Rix'S Creek Fires

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

We were officially informed yesterday that the fires in the old workings of the Rix's Creek coal mines were being successfully suppressed, and in a…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Rix's Creek Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

We have been assured that the fire in an old working of the Rix's Creek coal mines has been successfully suppressed, and in a short time the whole of the trouble will be overcome. The…

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Fire in a Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 16

On Friday morning the No. 2 Division of the M.F.B. was acquainted that Christ Church, facing George and Pitt streets, Haymarket, was on fire. The alarm was given by Messrs. C. Dudley Cowper and…

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The Christchurch Fire. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

At the inquest upon the fire in Christ Church, that lately occurred, an open verdict was returned to-day…

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Editing Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

The day was crammed full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours took his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fire at Parramatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

A fire occurred last night at the residence of Mrs. Adams, Macquarie-street, Parramatta. The bedding and furniture in an upstairs bedroom were destroyed before the…

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Fire at Barrington

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred, says the Gloucester "Advocate," at the residence of Mr John Hyland, near the Barrington River, on Sunday afternoon, which…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred (his morning on the premises of Mr. W. E. Woods, of Woods Peppermint Cure, Buckland-street, City. The fire was soon got under. The damage was…

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Shipyard on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 5

A firn is raging in the shipyard at Genoa, Italy, and two steamers are ablaze…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in Adrianople, Turkey, Seven thousand houses, of which only 15 wens insured, were burned. This Post Office and the Mosques were destroyed, and the…

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Lismore. an Extensive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 3

Early this morning a disastrous fire broke out in large saw mills on the Richmond River belonging to C. Dorrough, of Lismore. The flames quickly spread, and all efforts to…

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The Fire at Adrianople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 5

The dantage occasioned by the fire at Adrianople is £1,000,000 sterling, one-fourth of which is covered by insurance…

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A Terrible Fire. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 3

The damage done by the great fire in Adrianople is ascertained to have been £1,000,000. One fourth of this amount is covered by insurance…

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Big Blaze at Singleton Stabling and Outbuildings Destroyed. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke, out in the stables of the Royal Hotel, the licensee of which is Mr. James M'Grogan, An engine and appliances were…

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Big Blaze at Singleton. SINGLETON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 5

Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the stubles of the Royal Hotel, the licensee of which, is Mr. James M'Grogan, An engine and appliances were…

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Fire in George Street. Stables and Sheds Burned. Royal Hotel Threatened

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 4

About two o'clock on Thursday afternoon, a fire occurred in premises off George, Street that at one time threatened to be attended with very…

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The Mikasa Disaster. Heroism at the Fire. a Heartrending Spectacle. London. Sent. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 5

It is known that 200 have perished of those who were on the battleship Mikasa (Admiral Togo's flagship), which was burnt, and sank off Saseho on Monday morning…

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Fire at Scott's Flat. a Family's Distress

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

During the early morning of Sunday, 10th. instant, the residence of Mr John Kannar, at Scott's Flat, was burnt to the ground. We…

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