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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire at a Theatre

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 4

London; Tuesday.—At a. picture show ac Portsmouth, during a cinematograph exhibition of the naval review, the films ignited. The operator was unable to…

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Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at Fosterton on Tuesday night, when a barn belonging to Mr Robert Lean was completely destroyed. From…

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Edinburgh Music Hall Fire. Empire Palace Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 14

Nine lives were lost in n terrible fire at the Empires Palace, Edinburgh, on Tuesday night, May 9. The house, which was prominently, associated with Sir Edward Moss, the…

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Fire at Charlton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 6

Mr J. W. Butler, of Broke, informs us that a fire broke out on Mr John Hassett's property at Charlton on Monday last- It Is stated…

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Picture Show Blaze. Panic at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, June 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3

During an entertainment at a picture palace in which films depicting incidents In connection with the naval review were being shown, one film ignited…

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Oil, Town on Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 5

Vlenna, Thursday.—An alarming are in the Gallcian maphtha-district has been started by lightning. The flames have risen- above the reservoir, covering the…

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Fire in Hospital Grounds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 6

The Secretary of the Dangar Cottage Hospital reported to the committee on Thursday evening that there had been a small fire in the grounds that morning…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Damage Estimated at £50,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 10

A conflagration, resembling nothing so much as an immense bonfire, into which had been thrown millions of sky rockets, broke out in Sydney late on Monday night, and…

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Bush Fires in Canada Mining Camps Destroyed. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 5

[?] bush fires are raging in the Cobalt mining reg on of Ontario, and several cames have been destroyed, Numerous fatalities are feared. The weather continues…

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A Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 4

A fire, which fortunately was discovered before much damagge was done, occurred at the residence of Mr. John Hall, chemist, of High-street, shortly before 8 o'clock last evening…

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In the Line of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 3

Three young men were shooting in the mountains at St. Clair towards the end of the week. One of the party was Mr. George Kohler, of Singleton, who separated from his companions…

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Telegraphic News Serious Fire. Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

Croll and Sons saw mills at Bungwahl were totally destroyed by fire on Thursday last. The origin of the fire is unknown. The loss is…

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Brewery Fire. Burning "Whisky Stream. London. Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 5

A fire has occurred at Dalmore Distillery, Rosshire. The burning whisky streamed down into the Firth of Cromarty, The damage is stimated at £100,000…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Fire on a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 5

The steamer Erina, lying at Long Wharf, Balmain, was partly destroyed by fire this morning, but the firemen effected a splendid save by preserving the hull form serious…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

About 4 o'clock yesterday morning an outbreak of fire took place on the promises of .J. C. White and Co., bakers, John-street At the hour mentioned Mr. White…

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The Distillery Fire. Thrilling Midnight Scenes. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 5

In connection with the Rosshire distillery fire, the people of Aln[?]ss were awakened at midnight by the cry of "Fire! Fire!" Halfnaked men rushed to liberate the famous herd…

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Latest News by Telecraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Fire at Redfern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 5

[?] Premises at Redfrrn were destroyed by fire this mornin, [?] being also [?]…

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Outbreak of Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

About 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning an outbreak of fire took place on the premises of J. V. White ana Co., bakers, John-street. It appears that, at the hour…

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Country House Fire. Viborg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred at the country house of Mr. Ludwig Noble, anoil millionaire. A boy and a girl perished in the flames, and their governess, in trying to rescue them, went raving…

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Big Fire at Redfern. Baker's Premises Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

A big fire broke out at Redfeorn tliis morning, and as a result the premises of Joseph Styman, a baker, of Regent-street, were destroyed. Three adjoining…

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