A Dangerous Fire
Early on Saturday morning it was noticed that the grass along the railway line beyond Dunelly Bridge had caught fire and was burning vigorously…
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Fires & bushfires, 1918
291 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 15
Grass Fire at Dunolly
The fire Station received a call at 1.20 on Saturday afternoon in connection with an outbreak on the Dunolly side of the river. A good muster of firemen, under Capt. H…
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In the small hours of this morning-between 2 and 3 o'clock—a fire broke out in the dwelling owned by Mr. Geo. Cavanough. On…
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During the disastrous bush fires at Darlington Point it is estimated that between 30,000 and 4 0,000 head of stock were lost. many small settlers losing a third of their…
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The most destructive bush fire in the history of the Junee district started on Saturday, in Crawley's Estate, Junee. It spread rapidly through…
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A message from Hay reports a huge bush fire at Darlington Point last week was the biggest ever known in those parts. Hundreds of thousands of trees…
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A bush fire broke out on the boundary of Burrabogie and Oolambeyan Stations. A strong body of men went to the scene promptly,…
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Ardlethan reports state that several big bush fires are raging in that district. Many farmers have lost portions of their crops and stock…
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The most destructive bush fire in the history of the Junee district started on Saturday, in Crawley's Estate, Junee. It spared rapidly through Jamieson's…
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An inquiry into the fire which damaged the American schooner Edward R. West, at Dawes Point, Sydney, was held by the city coroner (Mr. H. S. Hawkins). The coroner…
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The Sydney Coroner held an inquiry into a fire which occurred on board the American schooner Edward West Four seamen, Willie Woodson, Carl Aho, Ed…
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Great bush fires are still raging in the Gilgandra district. Several narrow escapes are reported. Thousands of acres of grass and timber have been burnt…
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At a little after half-past one o'clock this afternoon the alarm was given at the West Maitland Fire Station of an outbreak of fire, and immediately Semor-fireman Eadie, together with Fireman Farrow, and Captain…
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Disastrous bush fires broke out in the watercourse country, about 30 miles south of Mungindi on Saturday and Sunday last. They were caused by lightning…
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A hot westerly wind prevailed to-day with a high temperature. A fire occurred at Stockton this morning, one house being burnt and other damage…
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A fire, which caused much destruction to property broke out during the luncheon hour at the back promises of Mr. Jas. Hardcastle'…
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Disastrous bush fires broke out in the watercourse country, about 30 miles south of Mungindi on Saturday and Sunday last. They were caused by lightning…
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The Cessnock Fire Brigade recived several calls to bush fires during yesterday morning. The first call was at about 9.45 a.m. to…
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There has been talk in England of using peat to help the winter fuel supply. It peat should come into general use it may solve another difficulty, that of the…
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A fire destroyed the extensive stables, moter shed, and sample room at Hardcastle's Railway Hotel, Seone, on Thursday afternoon. One motor car was…
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