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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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The Factory Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

It transpires that the damage caused by fire to the Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company's premises is estimated at £10,000. The factory was valued at £3000…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Big Blaze at Manly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

The great heat of Monday was responsible for bush fires in many parts of the metropolitan area. Thousands of acres of bush were destroyed at Manly,…

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Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 2

H. J. Benham's grocery store in Auburn-street. Wollongong, was burnt to the ground at 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The fire brigade turned out, but was too late to…

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Fifteen Houses Destroyed. Fires Still Raging. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

Bush fires are still raging in the outlying suburbs. Between Bankstown and Cabramatta fifteen homes have been destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire. Singleton Dairy Factory Destroyed. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred about two o'clock this morning, when the largo up-to-date premises of the Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., were destroyed…

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Steamer on Fire. Ammunition for Allies. London, March 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 12

The French liner La Touraine sent a wireless message yesterday to Queenstown stating that she is on fire anil in distress. The vessel left New York on February…

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Bush Fires Near Mining Towns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

Bush fires were again in evidence in the Kurri district on Saturday. The Fire Brigade was called out to a bush fire that was reported to be approaching some…

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Flagship's Victim. Australia Fires Six Shots. a Five-hour Chase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 8

Further particulars have been received regarding the sinking of a German supply ship in January last by H.M.A.S. Australia, off Patagonia, recently reported by…

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Big Fire at Parkes. Damage, £10,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. At 4.30 a fire broke out at J. Howell's fruit and tobacco shop and…

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Strassburg. Coal Depot Bombed, Huge Fire. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle's" Genova correspondent on Sunday stated that French aviators bombed the coal depot a fortnight ago at Strassburg, and 24,000 tons of coal were…

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Terrific Fire. Old Scores Paid Off. London, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

"Eye-witness" with the British Headquarters Staff, says: Our offensive Neuve Chapello was attended with signal success. The fire of the many guns and howitzers…

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Terrific Fire. Old Scores Paid Off

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday.- "Eye-witness," with the British Headquarters Staff, says: Our offensive at Neuve Chapelle was attended with signal success, The…

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Big Fire at Parkes Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

The damage by the recent fire at Parkes is estimated at £13,000. There were many narrow escapes and the heat blistered doors and broke windows on…

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Neuve Chapelle. a Thri?ing Story. the British Charge. French Artillery Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Paris, Sunday.—The British success at Neuve Chapelle has aroused the greatest enthusiasm. In the battle after several attempts…

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Sydney Picture Show. Damaged by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a fire discovered in the back portion of Mr. William Brown's Australian Picture Palace, in Oxford and Brisbane streets, Sydney, and…

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Big Fire at Parkes. Damage, £13,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. At 4.30 a fire broke out at J Howell's fruit…

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Fire at a N.z. Hotel. Lodger's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

At a magisterial inquiry at Oamara (N.Z.) regarding the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel, starting evidence was given by Clark, a commercial traveller, who…

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Fierce Fighting. at Carnoy. Allies' Artillery Fire Effective. British Plans. Russians in Poland. the Dardanelles. Submarines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

There has been violent fighting at Carney, near Albert. Progress continues in the woods between Perthes and Souain, in the Champagne…

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Fire at Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

At a magisterial inquiry at Oamaru, New Zealand, regarding the recent fire at the Star and Garter Hotel startling evidence as given by Clark, a commercial…

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Flagship's Victim. Australia Fires Six Shots. a Five-hour Chase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 16

Further particulars have been received regarding the sinking of a German supply ship in January last by H.M.A.S. Australia, off Patagonia, recently reported by…

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