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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Disastrous Fire. at Townsvile

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A fire causing damago estimated at be-twoon [?] and [?] occurred at Townsville at 9.30 on saturday night in the [?] store on the concrete oversea…

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Glen Innes Fire. the Coroner's Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

At the inquiry held at Glen Innes into the circumstances surrounding the fire which des-troved the butter factory on April 13, the chairman of directors (Mr. Chaffey) stated…

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Heroic Stretcher-bearers. Deliberately Shot Down. the Casual Australian's Contempt for Shell Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

"The Australian officers pay high tribute to the superb courage and selfsacrifice of the stretcher bearers. Unfortunately the Germans did not…

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Fire at Wilhelmshafen. German Naval Headquarters. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Amsterdam, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A great fire raged at the Imperial wharves, Wilhelmshafen for seven hours. The submarine building department is reported damaged…

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Disastrous Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 1

A fire, causing damage estimated at between £50,000 and £100,000, occurred at 9.20 on Saturday night at Townsville (Q.), in the largest store on the…

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Fire at Duckenfield. Inquiry Opened by Coroner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M.) held and inquiry yesterday afternoon at Duckenfield concerning a five within occur-red at the residence of Mr. Arthur [?]…

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Forest Fires. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

A message from St. Paul states that forest fires are ranging in the northern parts of Minnesota. Settlements were burned and lives reported lost, and a terrific…

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Wheat Stack Fires. Incendiaries Suspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

Numerous fires have occurred during the past few days in the wheat stacks in Riverina and in the southern districts. They haves broken out in districts widely apart and…

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The Duckenfield Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6

The inquiry into the fire which occurred at Duckenfield on the morning of April 2nd. destroying a motor garage and stables at the residence of Mr. A.W. Eales was…

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Disastrous Fire. at Townsville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 7

A fire, causing damage estimated at between £50,000 and £100,000, occurred at Townsville at 9.30 on Saturday night in the largest store on the concrete oversea…

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Fire Brigade Calls. the Year's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

The annual report of Mr. Sparks, Chic Officer of Fire Brigades shows that the call during 1916 in the metropolitan area numbered 1081 including 157 false alarms, [?]…

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Glen Innes Fire. the Coroner's Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 8

At the inquiry held at Glen Innes into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed the butter factory on April 13, the chairman of directors (Mr. Chaffey) stated…

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Fire at Rockdale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 5

The home of Mr. W. J. Bartlett, at Rockdale, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. Bartlett w[?] and found the bedroom a light. He aroused the other…

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Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Mr J. C. Gatty had the good fortune not to lose by fire a major portion of his slaughtering premises on Saturday night. Mr Wally Cluley…

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Mice Cause Fires. Homestead Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred near Wagga, resulting in the total destruction of Woodlands homestead. Mrs. G[?] Bardwell and daughters were alone in the house, when smoke was…

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Destructive Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The inmates of a four-roomed cottage at Rockdale were compelled to escape in their night clothes when they discovered a fire at 1.30 this morning. Every…

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Wheat Stack Fires. Incendiaries Suspected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Numerous fires have occurred during the past few days in the wheat stacks in Riverina, and in the southern districts. They have broken out…

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Fires in the Country

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 3

A fire broke out between midnight mid 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning at Yass, resulting in the destruction of a six-roomed cottage and contents. The…

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Great Fire in Japan. Tokio

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 5

All the public buildings, and 3500 house have been burned at Yonozaw…

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Factions and Fires. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 5

The fall of Count Tisza, Hungarian Premier, is a, serious blow to Germany, as Count Tisza, who has been described as "Europe's supreme reactionary" was a pillar of…

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