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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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[?] Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

[?] perished in a fire at Cornwall, Ca[?] the damage amounted to 2500,000…

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Tragic Fire in Canada

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 1

Toronto, Saturday.—No fewer than eleven lives were lost in a Are that oc curred last night at the Rossmore Hotel in Cornwall. Major Beartle, a member…

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How a Fire Was Caused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 5

While Mrs. McMillan, of Burwood, was absent from her home last night, a kerosene lamp upset on the dining-room table, and there was an explosion, followed…

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Buildings Set on Fire. An Unpleasant Awakening

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

A deliberate attempt- was made early on Tuesday morning to burn down C. Mitchell and Co's grocery establishment and Nurse Baillie's private hospital at…

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A Destructive Fire. Hay Shed and Contents Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at an early hour this morning, resulting in the destruction of a large hay shed, together with a quantity of hay, farming implements and vehicles, on a farm at…

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Devastating Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

The "Morning Leader" reports that Omori, in Northern Japan, has been destroyed by fire, Eight thousand houses, all the public offices, and three banks were destroyed. Sixteen people…

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Suspicious Fires. Three Outbreaks at Goulburn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

An extraordinary series of outbreaks of fire occurred during Wednesday night at the Southern Railway Hotel Goul burn. The circumstances surrounding…

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Fires Started by Lightning (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

During the height of last night's storm three fires were started at Marrickville by lightning, a flax workroom at Syd enham-road being completely destroyed…

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A New Fire Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 2

A new manual fire engine was received from Sydney at the local Fire Brigade Station on Saturday, and the pair of trained horses, which have been stabled on the station premises for some…

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Trouble in the Fire Brigade. Resignation of Firemen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 4

Serious trouble has occurred in the ranks of the firemen forming the sub-district of Maitland, and on Saturday night most of the men refused duty and afterwards handed in their…

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Trouble in the Fire Brigades Matters Unsettled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 4

There is no change to report in regard to the trouble which unfortunately has arisen in connection with the fire brigades in the Maitland district. The crisis has…

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Disastrous Fire in Japan. a Boy With Matches. (By Cable.) Tokio

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The lacquer manufacturers at Waginia Moto, Japan have been almost wiped out by fire. No less than 1808 build ings, including factories, temples, post…

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Fire Brigade Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

A requisition having been presented to the Mayor of West Maitland, asking him to convene a public mooting of citizens for the purpose of taking into consideration any action that might be deemed…

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The Fire Brigade Trouble. Position Unaltered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

Though there has been a temporary change of officers, the position in regard to the Fire Brigades' trouble remains practically unchanged. The men are resolute in the position they have…

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Mysterious Fires at Goulburn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 2

An inquiry into the mysterious fires at the Southern Railway Hotel Goulburn last week was concluded on Tuesday. Constable Christian deposed that the…

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Forest Fires in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 3

Forest fires have been raging for several days in the northern parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan…

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The Fire Brigade Trouble. Sub-district Officer Phillips Reinstated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners met in Sydney yesterday, when the trouble in connection with the Maitland district fire brigades, consequent on the men taking exception to the decision…

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Cessnock Fire Brigade

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the the Cessnock Fire-brigade will be held to-morrow for the purpose of taking decisive action in regard to the treatment metted out them…

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Fire Heroine Rewarded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 5

In recognition of the prompt and efficient aid rendered by her at a fire in South Lambeth last year, when a child was burnt to death. Miss Beatrice Daisy…

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Trouble in the Fire Brigade. Resignation of Firemen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

Serious trouble has occurred in the ranked the firemen forming the sub-district of Maitland and on Saturday night most of the men received duty and afterwards handed in their…

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