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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Destructive Fire. Outbreak at Cremorne. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred at Cremorne Junction, on the North Shore line, early this morning. One shop was burnt out while four others were more or less damaged. The…

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Fire MR. W. Hawkins' Coach Factory, Etc., Gutted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. Hawkins' coach factory and blacksmithing establishment was almost totally gutted by fire on Sunday morning last, the loss…

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Fire at Cremorne. £2000 Loss. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

A fire which occurred at Cremorne. Junction this morning destroyed one building and damaged four others. The estimated loss is £2000…

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Australians on West Front Fighting the Germans. Under Fearful Fire. German Rush Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—An -Australian on furlough says:— "The Australians' first real action in France took place on Friday. The…

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Fire at Katoomba. Four Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

A terrace for four weatherboard shops, situated in the centre of the town business area, was destroyed by fire at Katoomba. The shops, which were the property of the…

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Disastrous Fire. 112,000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Six of the main business houses in Alstonville, in the Richmond River district, were destroyed, by fire late on Wednesday week, and a number of other places suffered, the…

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Germans Don't Like Liquid Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

During the fighting, at Verdun the French found outside a German trench a vat of liquid ready for use. A spray of liquid fire was at once…

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Destructive Fire. Outbreak at Cremorne. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 8

A destructive five occu[?] at [?]e Junction on the North Shore line, early the morning One shop was burnt out whi[?] four others were more or less damaged, [?]…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Bedstead Factory Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 5

The premises of the Acme Bedstead Company in McEvoy-street, Alexandra, were practically destroyed by fire carly this morning Calls for the fire were received shortly before…

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This Great Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 5

The Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings fire finds that there was much suspicion of incendiarism, but no proofs, The Chateau Frontenac of Quebee, a…

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The Great Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 7

The Royal Commission on the Parliament Buildings fire finds that there was much suspicion of incendiarism, but no proofs. The Chateau Frontenac of Quebec a…

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Fire at Katoomba. Four Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 14

A terrace of four weatherboard shops, situated in the centre of the town business area, was destroyed by five at Katoomba. The shops, which were the property of the…

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Fire Balloons Foe Zeppelins

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

A motor engineer, writing in the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zeppelins when they visit England. Zeppelins dread…

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Fire Balloons for Zeppelins

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

A motor engineer, writing in the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zeppelins when they visit England. Zeppelins dread…

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Suburban Fires. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

Several suburban fires occurred during the night o[?] early this morning. The damage was inconsiderable. What is probably a record lambing for…

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Fire Balloons for Zeppelins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 5

A motor engineer, writing in the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zoppelins whom they visit England. Zoppelins droad…

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Italy's Fight. Small Enemy Gains. Austrian Losses Severe. Intense Artillery Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

London, Saturday.—An Italian communique issued yesterday says:—The enemy, persisting, in his impetuous attacks between the Adige River and…

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Fire Brigades' Fay. Men Dissatisfied

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Fire Brigade Employees' Union will be held in Sydney to-morrow, to discuss what action should be taken in regard to the recently gazetted…

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Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 4

Shortly before 12.30 to-day word was received at the West Maitland Fire Station that a fire had broken out in a residence in Carrington-street. Members of the brigade, under…

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Fire Still Burning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 6

The fire at Darling Harbour is still burning and is expected to smoulder for several days. Only a small but battered portion of…

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