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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Haversham Crance on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 3

The steamer Haversham Grange, from Now fork [?]September 23, to Australian ports, Cape verde on October 9. When 800 [?] from Capetown a fire was discovered in…

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The Fire Fiend

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

As an indication of what dangers are anticipated by landowners because of the prolific season, we notice that some of the Show Committees are offering prizes for…

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The Slain Street Fire. the Inquiry Adjourned

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

An inquiry into the origin of the fire at P. A. Jones’ tobacconist and hairdressing establishment, was opened in the Cessnock Court House, on Tuesday,…

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The Wellington Fire. a Great Conflagration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 6

The prophets of disaster to Wellington have unhappily, [?]een more than justified (writes the "Herald's" correspondent), When the terrible conflagration, caused primarily by…

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Creat Fire at Canton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 5

[?]at fire occurred at Canton yesserday, [?] hundred houses were destroyed, and the [?] is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars [?]000)…

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The Main-st Fire. Coronial Inquiry

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry, touching the origin of the fire on October 22, on the premises of Percy Alfred Jones, hairdresser and tobacconist, Main-street,…

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The Wellington Fire. a Great Conflagration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 13

TWo prophets of disaster to Wellington have unhappily, been more than justified (writes the "Herald's" correspondent). When the terrible conflagration, caused primarily by…

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Scone. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 5

N.F. Asser and Son's bulk store was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at between £500 and £600. The building and stock are…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 5

A fire broke out on board the steamer Mildura at Balmain this morning, when the cabin was severely damaged by fire and water. The flames spread to the upper…

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Steamer on Fire Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out on board the steamer Mildura at Balmain this morning, when the oabin was severely damaged by fire and water. The flames spread…

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Benzine and Fire. Experience of Two Sisters

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 4

In Melbourne a young lady was applying benzine to the gloves of a sister, who with the gloves on held her arms out for the purpose. The white…

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Fire at Scone Store Totally Destroyed Scone

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

This morning the stores of Messrs N. F. Asser and Sons, at Scone, were totally destroyed by fire. The fire was first discovered at 3 o'clock, but…

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San Francisco Fire Losses. £6,480,304 Paid by British Companies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

THE total loss of property caused by the disastrous fire which followed the earthquake at San Francisco has now been arrived at with a near approach…

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Fire in Scone. Destruction of Messrs. Asser and Sons' Bulk Store

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

IT is not often, we are happy to be able to say, that it becomes our duty to chronicle fires in Scone; but one occurred early yesterday…

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Fire at Scone. Bulk Store Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

On Monday mornig the bulk store of Messrs N. F. Asser and Sons, at Scone, was destroyed by fire. The fire was first discovered at 3 o'clock, but it…

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Train on Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out on the express train, from Hobart to Launceston (Tas.), on Tuesday, between Tunbridge and Antill Ponds, in a non-smoking…

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Prevention of Fires

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

PARLIAMENT has recently awakened to the danger to life and property by the outbreak of bush fires, and a Bill has been introduced for their prevention. The…

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A Troublesome Fire. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

[?]which gave the [?] a good deal of trouble for the better part of an hour, took place in a lane just off Bathurst-street at an early hour this…

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Destructive Fire at Scone

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

At an early hour on Monday morning, the bulk store of Messrs. N. F. Asser and Sons, at Scone was totally destroyed by fire. The fire was first discovered about 3…

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Fire Risks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 5

It is all very well to be blessed with beautiful seasons, and to have climatic guarantees of prosperity, but uneasy lies the head of the reaper of fine…

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