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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

322 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 17

Fire at Cessnock. Two Shops Destroyed. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 16

A fire in Vincent-street last night destroyed two shops and damaged stock in two others. The outbreak started in a re[?]eshment room occupied by Mrs. A. Lennard,…

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At Last. Britain Fires Undesirables. Vancouver, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

A London message states that a batch of a hundred Bolsheviks will be deported in April…

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Big Fire at Gundagai. Nine Shops Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in Gun dagal about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, when nine shops, occupied by seven business men, in the most prominent…

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Fire at Ellalong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred at Ellalong on Saturday night last, when the premises, owned by Mr. H. C. McDonald (also owner of…

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At Last. Britain Fires Undesirables. Vancouver, March 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 13

A London message states that a batch of a hundred Bolsheviks will be deported in April…

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Late Fire at Cessnock. the Inquest. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The District. Coroner (Mr. G. Brown) held nil inquest at Cessnock Courthouse on Saturday concerning the fire on March 24, which destroyed two buildings and damaged…

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Vincent-street Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

The fire which destroyed two buildings in Vincent street, Cessnock, on March 24th, was the subject of an inquiry, before the…

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Trouble at Magdeburg. Troops Fire on Crowd. Many Killed and Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Wurtumberg, Baden, essen,and Magdeburg have recognised the Hoffman Ministry. Bavaria government troops at…

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"Smith's Weekly" Cited. "The Baptism of Fire."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 6

The publishers of the new Sydney journal, "Smith's Weekly," have, on the action of the military authorities, been summoned to appear at the…

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Fire in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

A farm-house at Te Awanmtu, New Zealand, was destroyed by the fire, The contenis included £440 in bank notes…

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Unrest in Egypt. Smouldering Fires. London, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Cairo, learns from reliable sources that appearance of restored quitetude is only superficial. The provincial natives at present…

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Fire Brigade Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

An agreement was come to yesterday at a conference between the parties concerned in the application of the Fire Brigades Employees' Union, which has been before…

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Bush Fires and our Timber Industry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

A worthy movement, and one that unquestionably should receive every encouragement at the hands of those whose immediate,…

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Cessnock District News. Forest Fires. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The local forestry office,r Mr. L. E. [?] is in receipt of a circular from [?] N.S.W. Forestry Commission on the [?]…

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Unrest in Egypt. Smouldering Fires. London, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 13

The "Times" correspondent at Cairo learns from reliable sources that the appearance of restored quietude is only superficial. The provincial natives at present…

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Rural Fire-fighting. Leagues of Mutual and Self Help. Encouraging Reports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

Encouraging reports are to hand regarding the inaugural steps being taken by Mr. Forest-Guard Wilson towards adequate…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

The premises of the Austral Honey Company in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, were partly demolished by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage in estimated at about…

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City Fires Factory and Dwelling Destroyed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

Two fires occurred in the city at an early hour to-day, by which the premises of the Austral Honey Company were destroyed; also a shop and…

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Muswellbrrok Chronicle Saturday, May 31, 1919 in the Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

Australia was once wont to call the rest of the civilised world to admire her "industrial legislation." She now stands before the spectators…

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Fire and Explosion at Cologne Eighty Americans Missing. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Cologne, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

A Fire broke out in a building occupied by Americans, through the exploding of v neighboring dump. Eighty men are missing…

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