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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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The New Fire Station

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

Yesterday morning Major Cracknell and Mr. W. Taylor, two of the Board of Fire Commissioners, paid a visit to Singleton, and were received by the…

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Fire Station and Cottages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 7

Major Cracknell and Mr. W. Taylor, M.L.A., members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Singleton yesterday, and were received by the Mayor (Alderman…

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Another Fire in High-street. Business Premises Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 14

An outbreak of fire occurred on Sunday, morning in brick premises in High-street, occupied by Mr. Edward Storm, trading under the name of the Sydney Goldsmith's Hall…

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Cunarder on Fire. Carmania Badly Damaged. London, June 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out on the Cunard liner Carmania yesterday, and the vessel was docked at Liverpool. It is believed that the outbreak occurred…

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Fire-swept Stamboul. Over One Thousand Houses Destroyed. Constantinople, June 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 3

Still another great fire has demolished a portion of Stamboul. Hundreds of houses, including several mosques, and the annexes of the Mosque…

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Turbine Fire Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1912 · page 4

The fire-fighting equipment of the West Maitland Fire Brigade has been strengthened by the arrival, from the Fire Brigade Board's workship, in Castlereagh-street…

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New Turbine Fire Ekgine. Its Capabilities Demonstrated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 4

On the Albion Ground this afternoon a public demonstration was given of the capabilities of the new tribute fire engine, which was recently received from Sydney…

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The Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 4

Repairs having been effected to the belting of the new turbine fire engine, which broke during the course of the demonstration on the Albion Ground, the engine was…

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Disastrous Fire at Coolamon. Heavy Loss

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 9

At 1.30 on Thursday morning a fire was observed issuing from premises occupied by Walter Haddon, hairdresser, on the west side of the main street in Coolamon. In a…

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New Turbine Fire Engine. Its Capabilities Demonstrated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 6

On the Albion Ground on Wednesday a public demonstration was given of the capabilities of the new turbine fire engine, which was recently received from Sydney…

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Late Telegrams Chronicle's Specials Fire at Bungwahl Bungwahl

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Croli's store at Bungwahl caught fire last night and the building and stock were totally destroyed. Both store and contents were insured…

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Fire at Newcastle. Considerable Damage Done. Newcastle, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

A Merlons fire occurred this morning in a galvanised iron and wooden shed adjoining the oil and paint warehouse of Frederick Ash, Ltd., in Burwood-street. The shed was…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Wednesday, afternoon. Hotel, Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

The Post office Hotel-at wyalong, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire…

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Frequent Fires. Six Premises Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred at Urana on Tuesday night at about 7.30 o'clock resulting in the destruction of three business premises and three private residences. The various buildings,…

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Fire at Wyalong. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out at Collins' Post Office Hotel, Wyalong. this morning, and before anything could be done the hotel and its contents were completely…

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Fire in Scone. Dr. Dight's Motor Garage

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

IT is fortunately very rarely that we have to record outbreaks of fire in Scone. The spell was, however, broken on Wednesday afternoon last, when, although the…

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Frequent Fires. Six Premises Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

A fire occurred at Urana on Tu[?] at about 7.30 o'clock, resulting in the instruction of three business premises [?] private residences. The various [?]…

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Fire at Newcastle. Considerable Damage Done

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 6

A serious fire occured on Wednesday in a galvanised iron and wooden shed adjoining the oil and paint warehouse of Frederick Ash, Ltd., in Burwood-street. The shed was…

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Suspicious Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 3

A fire was discovered early this morning in the warehouse of James Hurl and, Company, importers, Loftus-street, under suspicious circumstances. The…

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Fire in High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 6

About four o'clock this afternoon the fire-bell rang out, relieving the monotony of a dull holiday afternoon. A large crowd soon assembled in the vicinity of the fire, which appeared…

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