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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Suburban Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 5

Several suburban fires occurred in the carly house of this morning…

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Heavy Losses by Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 7

A fire supposed to have-been caused by friction when hauling timber over stubble at Wombat, on the Murrumburrah-road, resulted in one farm losing 400…

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Big Fire. Business Premises Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

The most disastrous fire in the annuals of Collarenebri occured at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, when Dempsey's Royal Hotel Hansen's billiard room, and C…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Heavy Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 10

During the closing hours of Monday afternoon the greatest fire which Melbourne has suffered for many years broke out in a building occupied by Andrews, Jack, Dyson,…

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Fire Brigades. Year's Work in Maitland District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1916 · page 6

The annual returns in connection with the B district, B division, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades show that the year just closed has been a very busy one for…

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Grass Fire. Caused by Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1916 · page 5

Another fire broke out on Memagong Young, owned by Brown Bros, last week. Mr. H. G. Thackeray and family, from their Wootoona homestead, distinctly saw a…

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Greek Steamer. Fire at Sea. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 5

The Tangirer a Greek steamer from Salonika, Inden with iron for Glasgow, was seen near Tarina enveloped in flames. it is believed that the crow of four hundred were…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage £20,000. BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Everingham-street, Dalby, Queensland, the last night. Eleven business premises and one residence were destroyed. The fire is still burning…

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Big Fire at Collarenebri. Damage Estimated £20,000

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the annals of Collarenebri occurred at an early hour on Friday morning, when Dempsey's 'Royal Hotel, Hanson's Billiard…

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Big Fire. Business Premiers Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 1

The most, disastrous fire in the annals of Collarenebri occurred last Thursday, when Dempsey's Royal Hotel. Hansen's billiard room, and C. Mal[?] large general store…

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King Under Fire. His Horse Wounded by Piece of Shrapnel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 6
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A spur of mountains on the left bank of the Isonzo has become historic. The King of Italy wishing to be present at the fight proceeding close at hand, left…

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Big Fire. Business Premises Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

The most disastrous fire in the of Collarenobri occurred at one o'clock Friday morning, when Dempsey's R. Hotel, Hansen's billiard room, and C…

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Greek Steamer. Fire at Sea. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 2

The Tangirer, a Greek steamer from Salonika, laden with iron for Glasgow, was seen near Tarina enveloped in flames. It is belleved that the crew of four hundred were…

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Local and General News. Fire Brigade Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. E. Farrar, M.L.C., the chairman of the Fire Brigade Board, is on a visit of inspection in the Newcastle district. On Monday next he will take in B division…

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Fire on the Arabia. Outbreak at Sea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

A fire broke out in the bunkers of the P. and O. R.M.S. Arabia while she was passing through the Indian Ocean en route from London to Sydney. The outbreak…

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Fire Brigades. Year's Work in Maitland District

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 16

The annual returns in connection with the B district, B division, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades show that the year just closed has been a very busy one for…

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News by Wire. Fire at Marricville, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 5

Early this morning a fire broke out at Vicars' tweed mills, Marrickville, and [?] though the employees adopted prompt measured the flames quickly spread, threatening…

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King Under Fire. His House Wounded by Piece of Shrapnel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 4

A spur of mountains on the left bank of the Isonzo has become historic. The King of Italy wishing to be present at the fight proceeding close at hand, left…

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Fire at Jerilderie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

A fire, which occurred at Jufilderie this morning destroyed three business places and one private residence…

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