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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Kurri Fire Brigade. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

The committee appointed to raise funds in aid of the local Fire Brigade held a meeting at the Fire Station on Tuesday evening, which was presided over by Mr…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Another Building Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

A fire broke out on Saturday night in a place known as Tower House," Cobalt-lane, Broken Hill, and in a very short while the building contents…

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Fire at Grafton. Several Business Places Destroyed. Gratton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at two o'clock this morning, by which several business places in the heart of the city were destroyed. The fire originated in the rear of Markham's drapery and…

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Bush Fires. Warning to Landowners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

AT Cootamundra last week the coroner found that the late serious bush fire at Muttama was caused by the neglect of W. Richardson, manager of the…

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Shop on Fire at Muswellbrook. Considerable Damage Done. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

Just about midnight on Thursday, the ringing' of the fire bull, and cries of fire, brought a number of people from their slumbers to Bridge-street, when it was seen that a shope occupied by a hair-…

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Another Fire. Mr. J. Dickie Burnt Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

The need for the organisation of a fire brigade here was again emphasized on Thursday night last, when about 11 o'clock a fire broke out in Mr J…

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Country Fires. Some Serious Outbreaks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Gra[?]on on Thursday morning, by which several business places in the heart or the city were destroyed. The fire originated in…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred on Sunday afternoon at "Leura," the residence of Mr. Thomas Foster Knox, at Bellevue Hill, the place being considerably damaged. The outbreak…

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Camp Fire Concert and Military Tattoo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

On Monday evening, 25th instant, a grand promenade camp fire concert, in connection with the military tournament, and sports carnival to be held on the Show Ground on…

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Fire at Muswellbrook. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

A [?] occurred at Muswellbrook last night in premises occupied as a hairdressing and tobacconist saloon. The whole of the stock and fittings were…

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Fire at Grafton. Several Business Places Destroyed Grafton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred at two o'clock [?] morning, by which several business places in [?] heart of the city were destroyed. The fire originated in the rear of Markham's drapery and…

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Destructive Fire at Lismore. Sawmill Burnt Down. Lismore, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 14

A destructive fire broke out at 2.40 this morning on the promises of the Richmond River Timber Company, at South Lismore, and in less than an hour the whole sawmill was reduced to ashes…

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Destructive Fire at Maryborough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred in Kent-street, Maryborough, this morning, five shops being grtted. Rain and the absence of wind saved the destruction of a large block of…

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Dragged From a Fire. Woman Rescued by Her Son

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

A sensational tire occurred at North Geelong (Vic.) early on Sunday morning. when a four-roomed house, occupied by William Hargan was totally…

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Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Maitland Hospital sports carnival and military tournament, to be held on the Albion Ground on Anniversary Day, a grand promenade camp fire s…

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Fire A[?]amworth. Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The shop of H. Rickard, photographer and [?]aney goodsman, at Tamworth, was partially destroyed by fire at four o'clock this morning. The [?] loss is estimated of £1500…

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Fire at Dalry. Town Clerk Found Dead

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 6

A sensation was caused in[?] (Q[?] on Thursday by the total destruction of the town hall by fire. The outbreak, occurred between 12 and 1 o'clock…

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Shop on Fire at Muswellbrook. Considerable Damage Done. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 13

Just about midnight on Thursday, the ringing of the fire bell, and cries of fire, brought a number of people from their slumbers to Bridge-street, when it was seen that a shop occupied by a…

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Amusements. Camp Fire Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 4

A grand promenade camp fire concert by the Royal Australian Artillery Band, which arrived in Maitland to-day, will take place on the Albion Ground to-night, commencing…

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Shooting Affray at Fremantle. This Uses of a Fire Hose

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Between midnight and 1. o'clock on Sunday morning a shooting affray occurred at the house of some people named Edwards, in Norfolk-street, Fremantle. One of the…

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