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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 15

Suspicious Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 5

'An inquest was opened to-day concerning the recent suspicious fire in the house of Sun Johnson, at Surry Hills. The police gave evidence that when they made an…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 5

Three cottages situated in Edward-street, Balmain, were destroyed by fire at on early hour this morning. An alarm was luckily raised in time, and the occupiers were…

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Steamer on Fire. Hundreds Burned to Death. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 1

Further particulars are available concerning the disaster to the steamer Hannkow at Hongkong. The steamer had 2000 Chinese…

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Fire at Balmain Narrow Escape of Three Families SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

Three cottages situated in Edward-street, Balmain, were destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. An alarm was luckily…

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Strange Fire. Contents of a Box Burning. Suspected Incendiarism

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 3

A strange fire, reports the "Daily Mall," of July 30th, occurred last night it the Cranbourn street, W.C., Post Office…

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A Race for Life. Steamer Northuwbria on Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 16

News is to hand by last mail from South Africa of a race for life by the steamer No[?]mbria. The vessel was proceeding to Simons Bay with a cargo consisting…

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[?] from the se[?] Ship Saint Mungo on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

[?] Saint Mungo, 1852 tons, bound [?]pool, August 20, for Sydney, [?] at sea, and on the [?]th inst [?] in a sinking condition. Her…

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Strange Fire. Contents of a Box Burning. Suspected Incendiarism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

A strange fire, reports the "Daily Mail," of July. 30th, occurred, last night at the Cranbourn street, W.C., Post Office…

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A Fearful Fire. Hundreds of Lives Lost. London, Oct 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Hankow was burned at HongKong wharf before daybreak. A hundred Chinese passengers were incinerated and a valuable cargo destroyed. The European…

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The New Army Gun. Cast Fire 20 Rounds 'A' Minute

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 12

Some particulars of the new quick-firing gun which is being supplied to the army are given to the "Times" by a correspondent, who seems to have a high opinion of the new…

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Disastrous Fire at Wellington. Business Block Destroyed Wellington, N.Z.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 5

A disastrous fire occured in wellington, New Zealand, this morning, when, 13 of be pricipal business premises were totally destroyed, including a handsome new block…

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Fire in New Zealand. Thirteen Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 3

At about 3.30 a.m. an outbreak of fire occurred in the Auctioncering Company's Mar. at Lambton Quay, Welligton, N.Z. Owing principally to the main waterpipe…

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Destructive Fire Banks and Buildings Burned. [By Cable.] Wellington

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

There was a large fire early this morning at Lambton Quay, Wellington, New Zealand, when 13 buildings were destroyed, including a new block…

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Disastrous Fire in New Zealand

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out in the Auctioneering Company's Mart, on Lambton Quay, Wellington, at 3 30 on Monday morning. Largely through…

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Fatal Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 5

A fire occurred in apartments over, the Chamber, of Commerce in Kansas City. Twenty, persons perished, whilst 50 were injured…

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The New Army Gun. Can Fire 20 Rounds a Minute

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 1

Some particulars of the new quick-firing gun which is being supplied to the army are given to the Times by a correspondent, who…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 5

Damage to the extent of several millions of francs has been occasioned by a fire at the Barriquand. Rifles Manufactories in Paris, and 800 hands have been thrown idle…

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Fire in New Zealand. Thirteen Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 14

On Monday morning an outbreak of fire occurred in the Auctioneering Company's Mart, at Larabten Quay, Wellington, N.Z. Owing principally to the main waterpipe…

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The Great Whisky Fire. Streams of Burning Spirit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 3

Never in the history of Dundee has a fire of such dimensions been witnessed as that which, as reported in the "Daily Mail" of 21st July…

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Fire in Cessnock. Shoe and Dwelling Burnt to the Ground

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 3

Early on Monday morning, 22nd inst., a shop and dwelling, occupied by Mr. P. A. Jones, tobacconist and hairdresser, Main-street, Cessnock, was…

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