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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Another Fire (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

A fire started this morning in the basement of the storeroom of Dynon's, crockery merchants, at the corner of Wynyard and Margaret…

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A Terrible Fire. Three Lives Lost

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 3

A message from Wellington, N.Z., states that a sad fire fatality happened at Port Chalmers. The outbreak occurred in a two-storey wooden building occupied by William…

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Fatal Fire on the Breeza Estate. Aged Couple Burnt to Death. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1907 · page 5

This morning Senior-Sergeant Clarke was informed by wire from Spring Ridge that a cottage occupied by an old and infirm couple named Edgar S. White and Mary Ann White,…

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The Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 4

At a meeting of the West Maitland Volunteer Fire Brigade Board last night consideration was given to a leteer from Mr. J. E. B. Wynn, clerk to the Bolwarra Shire Council,…

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The Late Fire at Marsh's Shop. Efficiency of the Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 3

In consequence of rumours having been circulated regarding the efficiency of the West Maitland Volunteer Bridge in connection with the destructive fire which occurred in Mr. Fred…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred last night at Camden, when shops owned by Rafter, chemist, and Doust, furniture dealer were totally destroyed. Rafter's stock was insured for £450, and Doust's…

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Explosion and Fire (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 2

There was an explosion this morning at Schofields, Manufacturing Chemists, Annandale, by which two men were injured. The flames…

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Letters to the Editor. the Fire Brigade Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Your report of the enquiry held by the Fire Brigade Board, which appeared in y[?] Wednesday's issue, clai as my attention, as certain matters therein are intended to reflect…

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Fatal Fire at Breeza. Aged Couple Burnt to Death. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 16

This morning Senior-Sergeant Clarke was informed by wire from Spring Ridge that a cottage occupied by an old and infirm couple named Edgar S. White and Mary Ann White,…

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[?] Fire at Mr. W. Pinchen’s [?] Confesses to Firing the Houses [?] Is Committed for Trial

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 3

At the Cessnock Police Court, yes[?] before Messrs. George Brown [?] John Doyle J’sP. Cecil Theo[?] Earl Pinchen, in custody was…

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Muswellbrook. Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 5

A fire broke out at the rear of Eaton's Hotel during the small hours of this morning, and caused considerable commotion. The fire was first noticed by the driver of the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 3

A fire destroyed 150 buildings, including two churches, in Victoria, British Columbia…

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Fire at Muswellbrook. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

This morning a fire was discovered at the rear of Eaton's Hotel, Muswellbrook. The fire was noticed by the driver of the…

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Local and General. Fire Brigade Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

The second social in aid of the East Maitland Volunteer Fire Brigade is announced to take place on Wednesday next…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. a Man's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

An extensive fire broke out in George-street at 6 o'clock this morning, in premises occupied by Wood, optician, and Cree, dealer in fancy goods, the four-story building being gutted…

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Merriwa. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 5

A wooden shop occupied by Henry J. Stephen as a newsagency and stationery and fruit business, was burnt to the ground last night at half-past 10. Nothing whatever…

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Fire at Merriwa. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

Last night a wooden shop occupied by Henry, J. Stephen, newsagent fruiterer, etc., was burnt to the ground at about ten o'clock…

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Fire in Sydney. a Building Gutted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

A little after five o'clock on Saturday morning, a fire was discovered in. a four-storey building at No. 397 Georgestreet, occupied by Mossrs E…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Fire on a Mail Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 3

A fire on board the French mail steamer Ville De La Ciotat at Circular Quay last night, was got under about 4 o'clock this morning. Five firemen were overcome with smoke, and had to be…

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Morriwa. Destructive Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Shortly before II o'clock on Sunday night the residents of our usually quiet town at that hour were startled by the dread cry of fire. In a very short time…

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