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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Big Fire at Scone. Campbell and Co.'s Warehouse Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Scone about 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The big warehouse of Messrs M. Camp bell and Co., was totally destroyed,…

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The Late Fire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

THE great fire, which on Tuesday morning last destroyed the extensive warehouse and contents of Messrs. M. Campbell and Co. is still the…

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Destructive Fire at Scone. Great Damage Done

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

About 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Mr. Stafford, manager of M. Campbell and Company, [?] Scone, was a aroused by Edward jackson, jun., a member of the staff, who…

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Lighting Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

A case of considerable interest was dealt with at the Stroud Police Court last week (before Mr W. Brown, P.M.) when Frederick…

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Kurri Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

An enthusiastic demonstration will take place at Kurri Kurri to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, on the occ[?]sion of a presentation to the local fire brigade. A procession…

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A Fremantle Fire. Destroyed and Robbed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Early on Sunday morning Kirton's Pharmacy, Fremantle, was entirely gutted, The proprietor, who occupied sleeping quarters on the second floor, was aroused by smoke…

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Fire Does Not Burn Him. Man Who Can Dissolve Into Thin Air

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

One of the greatest puzzles ever offered to scientists has appeared in America in the person of a young mechanic named Frank L. Foskett,…

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A Big Blaze. Destructive Fire. About £2000 Worth of Property Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in town in the early hours of this morning, resulting in the complete destruction of much valuable property, estimated at least ut £2000. The fire, when the alarm was…

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Kurri Fire Brigade. Public Presentation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A demonstration was held at Kurri Kurri lost evening, at which members of the local fire brigade were made the recipients of a presentation at the hands of the citizens for…

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Weston Fire Brigade. Opening of New Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

The official opening of the newly-erected fire station at Weston was performed on Wednesday evening by. Mr. Charlton, M.L.A., in the presence of a large…

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A Fremantle Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning Kirton's Pharmacy, Fremantle, was entirely gutted. The proprietor, who occupied sleeping quarters on the second floor, was aroused by smoke…

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Nearly a Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

Shortly before 10 o'clock on Thursday evening the clanging of the firebe[?] startled a good many people, and brought them out of doors to see what…

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Big Fire at Maitland. Extensive Damage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

A disastrous fire broke out in the outbuildings at the rear of the Maitland Co-operative Trading Society's store, between High and Odd streets, on…

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Disastrous Fire. About £2000 Worth of Property Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in town early on Thursday morning, resulting in the complete destruction of much valuable property, estimated at least at £2000. When the alarm was…

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Formation of Fire Brigade

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

Last Friday night the meeting con[?] by the Cessnock Progress Asso[?] for the purpose of forming a [?] brigade for Cessnock and…

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Correspondence. Fire Brigade [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Co-operation is the predominant incentive to success in any organisation calculated to materially advance the interests of a town. Our business…

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Fire in a Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

An effort is being made to extinguish the fire in the Westport Mine, New Zealand, by flooding the workings…

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Fire in New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

A high tenement building in New York has been destroyed by fire, resulting in the loss of ten lives…

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Fire at the Glebe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5

A fire occurred early this morning at Sprad's asbestos boiler-covering factory at the Glebe, but the flames were soon quenched, although it is alleged that bungling on…

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The Establishment of a Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 6

A movement is being organised for the purpose of forming a local fire brigade, Muswellbrook having been without such for eight or more years. From 1894 to 1897…

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