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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

322 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 17

Fire at Broken Hill South Mine in Flames. Heavy Damage Caused. (By Telegraph.) Broken Hill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Broken Hill South Mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft, and great damage was done to the concentrating…

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Broken Hill Fire. Damage and Insurances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 4

The South Mine are ruins are still [?] There is a constant stream of sightseers to the scene. The official estimate of the damage is…

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Fire at Dubbo. Money Found Under House

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

An inquest, which occupied two days, has just concluded at Dubbo concerning a fire at F. Challone's pharmacy, on the night of June 29…

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Fire at Broken Hill Mine. an Incendiary Bomb. Damage Estimated at £503,000. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Broken Hill South Mine this morning The flames extended down the shaft and the concentrating mill, ore bins,…

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A Dubbo Fire. Money Found Under House

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 7

The inquest concerning the fire at F. Challoner's pharmacy, Dubbo on the night of June 29 has occupied the coroner for two days. Challoner, who employed two…

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Broken Hill South. Fire in Mine. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

A fire was discovered in the Broken Hill South mine this morning. The names extended down the shaft concentrating in the motal are bins and poppet heads which…

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Steamer Wauchope. Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

As the result of an outbreak of fire in a forward hatch, the steamer Wauchope, a small vessel well-known in the Tasmanian trade, which was lying in quarantine off…

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Fire in Sydney. Leather Warehouse Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Last night a fire broke out in the promises occupied by Ludowici and Sons, Ltd., who carry on the business of leather manufacturers and importers in…

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Swiss Rioters. Troops Fire on Crowd. London, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

A Geneva message says that fierce rioting accompanies the strike at Basle. The troops fired on the crowd, of whom nine were killed and many wounded…

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Fire at Liverpool

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 5

Oris's painter's shop in Liverpool was totally destroyed by fire at an carly hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £1000…

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Fire at Dora Creek. Sawmill and Coachbuilding Works Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred yesterday at Dora Creek, Messrs, Holy Brothers' sawmill and coach making works being Larned out. The fire, which originated neat the…

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Risk of Fire. Smoking on Ferry Punts Dangerous

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 6

As he is anxious in the interests of the public to avoid as far as possible the risk of fire on board the national ferry punts under his control Mr. Ball, the State…

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Steamer Wauchope. Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 11

As the result of an outbreak of fire in a forward hutch, the steamer Wauchope, a small vessel well-known in the Tasmanian trade which was lying in quarantine of…

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Fire in Sydney. Leather Warehouse Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 11

On Sunday a fire broke out in the premises, occupied by Ludowici and Sons, Ltd., who carry on tho business of leather manufacturers and importers in…

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Broken Hill Fire. Damage and Insurances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 10

The South Mine fire ruins for days kept smouldering. There is a constant stream of sightseers to the scene. The official estimate of the damage is…

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Swiss Rioters. Troops Fire on Crowd. London, Ausiist 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 3

A Geneva message says that fierce rioting accompanies the strike at Barle. The troops fired on the crowd. of whom nine were killed and many wounded…

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Fire at Dora Creek. Sawmill and Coach Building Works Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 8

A destructive fir eoccurred on Wednesday at Dors Creek, Messrs. Hely Brothers' sawmill and coachmaking works being burned out. The fire, which orignated…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 5

The office at Manilla of Messrs. Field and Hammills, printers, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin is unknown. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Fire at Cundle Plains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

The home of Mr. R. T. Beale, of Cundle Plains, near Taree, was totally destroyed by fire. In addition, a sum of money amounting about £500, [?]hiefly in notes, was burned…

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Fire at Moree. Damage Estimated at £3500

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 8

Promises belonging to Eather Bros., comprising residence and motor garage, and gun shop occupied by G. F. Noll, also a residence and tailoring a tablishment occupied…

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