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Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Fires at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

The Public School, in Cessnock-street, Kurri Kurri, was the scene, of a fire yesterday evening, but, fortunately, very little damage was done. The schoolroom is a…

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Fire Alarm at Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Divisional Officer Gorman was in town to-day in connection with the fire which occurred yesterday afternoon at premises of Messrs. Hildebrandt and M. P. Maher, but…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

A motor car was entirely destroyed by fire whilst on its way from Taree to Port Macquarle a few days ago. The car belonged to Mr. Armyle, of Newcastle, and was taking…

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Fire in High-street. a Good Save

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 5

It is agreed on all sides that the work accomplished by the fire brigade at the fire which occurred in High-street yesterday afternoon at the premises of Messrs…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Fire at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in an unoccupied cottage in Deakin-street, Kurri. Mr. J. Hamilton, who lives opposite, noticed a glare on his bedroom…

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Destructive Fire in Canada. Quebec

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1912 · page 5

A fire at Chicontimi rendered 1000 persons homeless, and destroyed 125 buildings, including an, ancient cathedral. The fire was only checked by destroying four houses…

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Fire Brigades Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Flowers stated some weeks ago that it was the intention of the Government to abolish the present Fire Brigades Board, and create in its stead a commissioner to…

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Letters to the Editor. the Recent Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 6

Sir,—"Fire in High-street—A Good Save." For the third time in the course of a low weeks the above has appeared in the public Press, but many of those who witnessed both…

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Great Fire in Canada (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at the city of Chieou[?], Quebec (Canada). [?] thousand persons are homeless and [?] buildings have been demolished, [?]…

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Servian Conspirators. Set Fire to Steamer. Vienna

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

In order to secure State papers from St. Petersburg in possession of a Bulgarian officer, General Ivan Sarapoff, Servian conspirators set fire to the steamer Koenigin…

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Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

It is so many years since the demon of fire paid an unwelcome visitation to Dangog that we had quite forgotten what it was like to…

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Fire in a Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 5

The Meudowside Company's jute factory at Dundee has been damaged by fire to the extent of £50,000…

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Disastrous Fire. M.p.'s Mansion Damaged. Many Narrow Escapes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 6

Many dramatic and pathetic incidents marked a disastrous fire which occurred on Friday morning at the country seat of Mr Percy Illingworth…

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Fire at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the residence of Mr. Jno. Lloyd, Dowling-street, [?] was partially destroyed by fire. The [?] of the outbreak is not definitely known [?]…

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Fire at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon the residence of Mr. Hno. Llyod, Dowling-street, [?] was partially destroyed by fire. The [?] of the outbreak is not definitely known…

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Fire in High-street. a Good Save

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 12

It is agreed on all sides that, the work accomplished by the lire brigade at the live which occurred in High-street Monday afternoon at the premises of Messrs…

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Disastrous Fire. M.p.'s Mansion Damaged. Many Narrow Escapes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

Many dramatic and pathetic incidents marked a disastrous fire which occurred on Friday morning at the country seat of Mr Percy Illingworth…

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Letter to the Editor West Maitland Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday last "Spectator" makes az clumsy effort to attack the West Maitland fireman, and in doing so has recourse to the usual methods of…

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Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

A fire, which fortunately was quenched before it had time to do very much harm broke out at the residence of Mr Nowland, on the…

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West Maitland Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

"Spectator" in reply to Fireman Judgee adheres to his previous statements and concludes hi letter, which is not necessary to reprint, by stating:—"My one object in…

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