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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

558 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 28

Early Morning Blaze. "Flowerbank" Destroyed. Good Save of Furniture

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

About 3 a.m. yesterday the residence of Mr. F. D. Anderson, architect, "Flowerbank," was destroyed by fire. The occupants of the premises at the…

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Fire at Kurri Kurri. Extraordinary Allegations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

Joseph Hendy Shephard, a well-known Kurri Kurri auctioneer, was committed for trial on Monday on a charge of having set fire to shop promises owned by…

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A Murderous Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 10

A thrilling description of the last German attempt to reach Warsaw is given by a correspondent of the Landon "Daily…

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The Kurri Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

At the inquest touching the circumstances surrounding the recent fire at Kurri Kurri, the coroner returned a verdict that the premises were…

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Mysterious Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

Joseph Henry Shepard a well-know. auctioneer, was committed for trial at Kurri Kurri on Monday, on a charge of having set fire to shop premises owned by him…

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Fire at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

F. D. Anderson's brick residence of seven rooms known as Flower Bank, one of Singleton's olderthomes, was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning. but the bulk…

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Girl Terribly Burned. Pouring Kerosene on Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

While Vera Nerris, 23 years of age, was pouring kerosene on the kitchen fire at an hotel in Orange, her dress ignited. In an instant she was…

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Allies' Trap for Enemy. Murderous Fire in Bethune Fight. North of France, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 6

The attack on Bethune on February 1 was made on a market day. So far as the civil population was aware there was nothing to foretell the attack, and shopkeepers…

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Fire Brigade Stations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 4

Major Cracknell, representative of the Firemen's Union on the Board of Fire Commissioners, states that money is to be placed on next year's estimates for the erection…

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District Fire Brigades. Presentation to Mr. Geo. Harper. a Popular Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 6

At the West Maitland Fire Brigade Station on Saturday night, Station Officer Geo. Harper, who has been fifteen yours in the service without a mark against him, who…

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Tempest of Fire. Battle in Champagne. Battle of Champagne. London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" says that an almost continuous battle has been ruging in the Champagne district for three weeks, the French taking the offensive. The fight is…

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Tempest of Fire. Battle in Champagne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The "Daily Chronicle" says that an almost continuous battle has been raging in the Champagne district for three weeks, the…

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Fire in Melbourne. Motor Cars Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 5

Damage estimated at £13,000 was caused by a fire which occurred at the premises of James Flood and Co., motor body builders, St. Kilda-road, Melbourne…

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Fire at Jerry's Plains Police Court Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

At the Police Court, Singleton, yesterday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., Joseph H. decent was charged with havjng. neglected to have a fire extinguished…

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Tempest of Fire. Battle in Champagne London, April 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" says that an almost continuous battle has been raging in the Champagne district for three weeks, the French taking the offensive. The fight is…

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District Fire Brigades. Presentation to Mr. Geo. Harper. a Popular Officer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 13

At the West Maitland Fire Brigade Station on Saturday night, Station Officer Geo. Harper, who has been fifteen years in the service without a mark against him, who…

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Fire at Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

At 3.10 this morning a call was received at the West Maitland Fire Station from the Fire alarm at the corner of horn and Belmore roads, Lorn. The lire was…

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Fire at Dogarah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 5

Two cottages were destroyed by fire at Kogarah early this morning. Another was severely damaged. Owing to the bad state of the roads, the firemen were unable to…

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Fire at Tamworth. £25,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

One of the largest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tamworth occurred at the early hour on Sunday morning. Extensive store premises, occupied by…

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News by Wire. Fire at the Glebe. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 5

Owing to a sick woman not sleeping soundly, a fire, which damaged three shops at the Glebe early this morning, was discovered before it had secured a strong hold…

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