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Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Allynbrook. a Fire—and Some Aftermath

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 9

That the Gresford branch of the Bowthorne Co-operative Company was completely burned on the night of August 31st, is now old news. On the 9th inst, an inquiry was held at…

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Bush Fires. Distressing Times for Settlers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 3

Bosh fires, which were raging in the hagen and Dorrige districts during the last few days, are now subsiding. Be westerly gales rendered ali efforts…

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Bush Fires. Distressing Times for the Settlers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 4

Bush fires, which were raging in the Bellingen and Dorrigo districts during the last few days, are now subsiding. The westerly gales rendered all efforts…

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Fire Brigade Employees' Union. an Ultimatum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 5

Some time ago, Mr. Flowers, who administers the Chief Secretary's Department, had a scheme for abolishing the present Fire Brigades Board. A Fire Commissioner in its…

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Our Singleton Letter. a Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 4

Shrill and piercing blasts from the throttle[?] railway locomotives, coupled with clanging of bells, distrubed townspeople from their [?] about 8 o'clock this morning. The [?]…

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On Fire. Pelaw-main Colliery. Mink Thrown Idle. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 5

A fire was discovered in portion of the Pelaw-Main Colliery early this morning. The men on the morning shift were not allowed to go down the mine, and in consequence of…

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Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at Blacksoil early on Saturday morning last when completely destroyed the stables and contents at Mr. Jas. Welsh's coach change. How the outbreak…

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Big Blaze in Sydney. Heavy Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

The presises in George-street., Sydney of H. H. Groth and Company, oil and colour merchants, were practically destroyed by fire on Monday night…

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Mysterious Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

A fire at SpringWood last night destroyed three business places. The origin of the out-break is a mystery…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

It is estimated that the damage in connection with the fire at Groth's last night exceeds £30,000…

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Early Morning Blaze. Two Shops Destroyed. Heavy Losses Incurred

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A lire broke out yesterday morning, about 3 o'clock, as the result of which a shop in John-street was completely gutted, and an adjoining place was also…

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Fire Brigade Employees' Union. An Ultimatum

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 4

Some time Mr Flowers, who administers the Chief Secretary's Department, had a scheme for abolishing the present Fire Brigades' Board. A Fire…

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Pelaw-main Colliery Fire No Serious Consequences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 5

The, manager of Pelaw-Main Colliery, when seen this morning, gave a very satisfactory report of the condition of the portion of the mine where fire occurred…

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Fire in Colliery No Serious Conseq[?] (By Telegraph) Sydney [?]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 September 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the under workings of the Pellaw Main at Kurri Kurri, early this mornimg fire was discovered in the No. 2…

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Mill Fire. St. Louis Missouri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 5

A fire has destroyed the plant of the Puritan Mill Co, Seven employees sustained serious injuries through jumping out of a window, and two have died…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Pelaw-main Colliery Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1912 · page 5

At the request of the manager of Pelaw-Mam Colliery (Mr. R. Scott), Mr. Rees, District check inspector, and Mr, Hicks, Local inspector, last evening made an inspector…

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Big Fire in Sidney. a Heavy Loss

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 3

One of the largest fires which has occurred in Sydney took place in Georgestreet on Monday night. The blaze was situated in the three-storied brick…

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The Fire at Groth's. Breaks Out Afresh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 7

The fire in H. H. Groth's oil and paint store [?]525 George-street, Sydney, which practically destroyed the building on Monday night, broke out afresh in the ruined…

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Fire at St. Louis. Seven- Deaths. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1912 · page 2

Largo mills at St. Louis have been destroyed by fire. Some of the workers were cut off by the flames, but the crowd was powerless to help…

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Big Blaze. at Bandon Grove. Lee's Saw mill Burned Down

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 2

Mr. Robert Lee's saw mill, at Tighe's Crossing, Bandon Grove, was burned down on Thursday morning at about half past ten…

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