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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Fire at Katoomba. Boarding House Destroyed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 4

A boarding house,containing 12 rooms, known as "Rusworth," at Lurlinestreet. Katoomba, and occupied by Mrs. Whitelaw, was destroyed by fire this…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 5

A fire occurred this morning on the premises of Ayres, Baker, and Co., warehousemen, Clurence-street. When the brigade arrived the top floor of the building was well alight,…

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Fire in Sydney. Clothing Factory Gutted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

A four-storied building, 407 Kent-street, cecupied by Messrs. Samuel and Sons, clothing manufacturers, was completely gutted by fire on Monday night. At twenty minutes past 10 Constable Rowsell, of…

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Fire in Wine Cellars. Madrid, Aug, 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 5

A fire occurred in the wine cellars of a British firm at Jerez de [?] Frantera, 12 miles north-east of Cadiz, and resulted in damage to the extent of £170,000…

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Fire in the City. Considerable Damage Done. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

A big fire occurred in York-street early this morning, when Ayers, Baker, and Company's warehouse was severely damaged. The top floors were…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. a Great Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

A fire occurred this morning at Whitcomb and Tembs' printing and stationery establishment, Wellington, New Zealand. The damage is estimated at £70,0000. The…

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Fire in St. Petersburg. Peter the Great's Palace Destroyed. St. Petersburg, Aug. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 5

A fire, which started in a timber yard on Petrovski Island, completely destroyed the, palace of Peter the Great. The actual damage is estimated at…

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Fire in St. Petersburg

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

St. Petersburg, Tuesday.—A fire, startin in a timber yard on Petrovski Island, completely destroyed the palace built by Peter the Great in the…

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Big New Zealand Fire. (By Cable.) Wellington

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 2

A big fire broke out in Cassil-street Christchurch, early this morning, when premises oçupied by Messrs whitcombe and Tombs were destroyed…

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Fire in Sydney. Clothing Factory Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 12

A four-storied building, 407 Kent-street, occupied by Messrs. Samuel and Sons, clothing manufacturers, was completely gutted by fire on Monday night…

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Fire in St. Petersburg. Peter the Great's Palace Destroyed. St. Petersburg, Aug. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

A fire, which started in a timber yard on Petrovski Island, completely destroyed the palace of Peter the Great. The actual damage is estimated at…

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Earthquake and Fire. Many Towns in Ruins Thousands Killed and Injured Constantinople, Aug. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 5

The earthquake lasted for 30 seconds, its in centre being the Dardanelles. There is hardly an undamaged building in [?]poli and Chanak, and there are many…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 5

A disastrous Fire occured at Greewell's general store, Cargo, hist, night. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Burglars Ill-repaid. a Surry Hills Blaze. £10,000 Damage to a Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 5

Burglars broke into the office of the Fitzroy Stevedoring Company at Woolloomooloo Bay early this morning, and forced a safe open, but only secures about £3 for their A fire broke out in the Federal Hat Mills (Messrs C. Anderson and Co., Ltd. ), at the corner of Nichols and Albion streets, Surry Hills, at about 20 minutes to 2 o'clock…

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Fire at Surry Hills. Hat Factory Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Messrs Anderson, and Co.'s hat factory at Surry Hills this morning, and the Building and its contents were totally…

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Volunteer Fire Brigades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. A. Kelly, M.P., has been elected as the representative of the Volunteer Fire Brigades to the New South Wales Fire Brigade Board. He fills the vacancy created by the death of Mr. E…

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A Surry Hills Blaze. £10,000 Damage to a Factory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 6

A fire broke out in the Federal [?] Mills (Messrs C. Anderson and Co., Ltd., at the corner of Nichols and Albion stra[?] Surry Hills, at about 20 minutes to 2 o'clock…

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Fire at Sorry Hills. Serious Damage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

A serious fire broke out at about halfpast five on Thursday evening in the factory of Messrs. Anderson bothers, Surry llilis. The building is a large one…

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Earthquake and Fire. Many Towns in Ruins. Constantinople. Aug. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 2

The earthquake lasted for 30 seconds, its chief centre being the Dardanciles. There is hardly an undamaged building in Gallipoli and Chanak, and there are many…

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Local and General News. Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 4

An alarm or fire was raised on Saturday night about 8.30 o'clock, smoke having been discovered issuing from one of the upstairs bedrooms at the residence of the railway…

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