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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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The Creep at Newcastle. Fire in a Coal Mine

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 3

In pursuance of instructions, Mr Humble (Senior Inspector of Collieries) has made an inspection of certain portions of the New Winning mine, the…

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Fire at Junee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 3

The "Southern Cross" newspaper office at Junee, was almost totally destroyed by fine at an early hour this morning…

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Forest Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 6

When the white settlers in America occupied only a few miles of territory running back from the coastline, and the Indians bunted, fought, and roamed from the hills of…

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Fire Worship and Bonfires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 4

A peculiarity of the worship not unnaturally consists in that element being treated with the greatest respect, and any act which could in any way be considered…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

A fire that occurred in the Baltic shipbuilding yard destroyed two gunboats…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 5

A fire, threatening serious consequences, broke out at Angus end Cooto's jewellery establishment in George-street, at 9 o'clock this morning. The fire spread with rapidity…

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A Powerful Fire Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 4

One result of the bountiful seasons which blessed the State has been the building up of assets of every conceivable description. Profits have been…

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Destructive Fire in London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 5

A fire on the premises of A. W. Garnage., Ltd., athletic outfitters, Holborn, E.C., caused damage estimated at £30,600…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Two Hundred Men Thrown Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 5

The poppet heads and the bridge to the mill bins at Block 14 mine, Broken Hill, were destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. Considerable consternation was…

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Fire at a Mine

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

The poppet legs of Broken-hill Block. 14 mine were severely damaged by fire early on Tuesday morning, and about 200 men have been temporarily thrown…

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A Destructve Fire. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred on the premises of Messrs Garnage, Ltd., well known athletic outfitters in London, and the loss is estimated at £30,000…

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A Suspicious Fire. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

The residence of the District Inspecter of Railways at Goulburn, which has been unoccupied ponding the arrival, of the newly appointed inspector, Was…

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A Fatal Fire. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

Owing to a fire at a store in Cineinnatti, United States, several persons perished, many being terribly burned and otherwise injured…

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A Favourite Fire Office

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 5

It is well to have an asset; it is wise to have that asset guarded and guaranteed against all risks. The property that has been built up by the industry,…

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A Favourite Fire Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

It is well to have an asset; it is wise to have that asset guarded and guaranteed against all risks. The property that has been built up by industry,…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Two Hundred Men Thrown Idle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 3

The poppet heads and the bridge to the mill bins at Block 14 mine, Broken. Hill. were destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. Considerable consternation was…

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Great Fires. Destruction at Melbourne and Longreach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1907 · page 3

A great fire broke out in Melbourne short[?] 9 o'clock on Saturday night at the [?]rehouse of Messrs. Clark and Company. general importers in Elizabeth-street, near…

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Big Blaze at Longreach

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Long-reach, a town in Queensland, shortly after midnight on Saturday, and resulted in nearly the whole of the northern…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

Eight buildings connected with the Anchor malting works were destroyed by fire at Bishop Stortford, Hertshire, England. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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Destructive Fires. Great Losses in Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 3

Last Saturday night, shortly after 9 o'clock, a great fire broke out in Melbourne, at the warehouse of Messrs Clarke and Company, general…

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