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Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Serious Fire at Pittsburg. Pittsburg (U.s.a.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 5

Two hundred persons were [?] by a fire in a large residential building on the north side of the business district, Policemen rescued fourteen women, dragging…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. Harrington's, Ltd., Gutted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 9

A big lire occurred early this morning, the fine premises occupied by Harrington's, Ltd., photographic merchants, George-street, being completely gutted. The alarm was given…

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Fire in Pittsburg. Sensational A[?]ncidents. Pittsburg, Dec, 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1912 · page 2

The lives of 200 people were imperilled owing to a fire a large residential building on the north side of the business district…

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A Pitisburg Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

Pittsburg, saturday.-The lives of 200 persons were imperilled by a fire which broke out in a large residential building on the north side of the business [?]…

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Destructive Fire at Gundy. Old Northern Miners' Inn Destroyed. New Building Damaged

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

EARLY on Saturday morning last, word reached Scone that a destructive fire, through which an old land-mark disappears, had occurred at Gundy during the…

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Fire in Sydney. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 5

At about 9 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the basement of the Australian Drug Company's premises, O'Connell-street, Sydney, which resulted in the…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 5

The laundry of the Hydro-Majestic at Medlow Bath was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Late News by Cable. a Great Fire. London, Dec. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 7

A fire occurred in an apron manufactory in Nottingham, causing damage estimates at £70,000 Hundreds of employees have been rendered idle…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 13

It is not possible yet, and may never be, [?] trace the cause of the disastrous fire at Messrs. John Baker and Co.'s well-known [?]asington emporium in the small hours of…

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Fire in a Factory

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 3

London, Thursday.—A fire occurred in an apron factory in Nottingham. Damage was done to the extent of £70,000, and hundreds of operatives have been…

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Fire in Sydney. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 6

At 9 o'clock on Tuesday night a fire was discovered in the basement of the Australialian Drug Company's premises, O'Connell-street, Sydney, which resulted in the…

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Fire on a Liner. Four Hours Fight

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

Exctement ran high among the officers and crew of the Anglo-Australian liner Port Pirie at midnight on tuesday, when an alarm of fire spread throughout the ship…

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Big Blaze at Homebush Damage £20,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 8

The large flour mill of James Chicken, situated in Beresford-road, Homebush, was destroyed by fire early on Christmas morning, and the large storehouse at the rear of…

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General Cable News. the Dundee Fire. London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 5

The bodies of the four children who perished through the fire at the Dundee [?]warehouse have been recovered. Medical testimony indicated that the children died…

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Big Blaze at Homebush. DAMAGE £20,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 5

The large flour mill of James Chicken, situated in Beresford-road, Homebush, was destroyed by fire early on Christmas morning, and the large storehouse at the rear of…

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Big Fire at Homebush

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 5

Early on Christmas morning an outbreak of fire occurred at Mr Joseph Chicken's flour mills in Beresford-road, Strathfield. The call was received at 7…

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Fire at Harringtons' Photographic Warehouse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

The clients of Harringtons' Ltd. throughout the State, and seasonal visitors to Sydney will learn with satisf[?] tion that the great fire which burnt out…

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Fire on a Liner. Four Hours' Fight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 8

Exetement ran high among the officers and crew of the Anglo-Australian liner Port Pint at midnight on Tuesday, when an alarm fire spread throughout the ship…

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Fire at Stables. Wellington (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

A fire at the stables on the Keefton racecourse this morning destroyed five racehorses, Amberstone, Daunton, Comedian, Merchantman, and Armstrong…

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Film on Fire at Wellington. Panic at Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 5

A sensation took place at the Monarch Pictures at Wellington on Thursday night. Towards the cl[?] of the performance a film caught fire, and a burst of flame ascended to…

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