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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Manchester Fires London. February. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

Seven mysterious fires occurred in the Manchester area last night. It is believed that they were the work of Sinn Feiners. Four took place…

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Destructive Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The damage sustained by the fire at Bell and Frasers timber yards, Rozelle, this morning, is estimated at £20,000. The firemen succeeded in…

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Early Morning Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

Wing Lee's furniture factory at Campbell-street, City was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Fire at Rozelle. Residents Alarmed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

Bell and Fraser's timber yard at Rozelle was partly destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The flames spread quickly, but the brigades, which…

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Oil Fire Risks on Board Ship

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

The increased risk of fire on board ship arising from the use of oil fuel in stead of coal induced the British Board of Trade to form a special committee to…

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Many Queensland Fires Evidence of Incendiarism. Vigilance Committee Appointed. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

Two outbreaks of fire occurred at Bareldine during last night. The first was in timber yards, where £3000 damage was caused. The second was…

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Big Fire at Delhi. Petrol the Cause. (Reuter's Cables.) Delhi, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A motor show was destroyed by fire to-day. Many splendid cars were burnt and heavy damage done. Petrol apparently was the cause…

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Incendiary Fires. Manchester District. London, February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 5

For the second successive week-end incendiary fires were started in the Manchester district last night. The miscreants are believed to be Sinn Feiners…

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Sprinklers Stop Fires

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The value of sprinklers as fire preventatives was well demonstrated at the week-end in Sydney. Fires broke out in Beard's bedding factory, Glebe, and…

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Republic of Georgia. Between Two Fires. London. February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

It appears that the Soviet Government at Armenia and Azerbaijan have combined to crush the republic of Georgia, which up to the present has…

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Lighting of Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

To many householders it might not be known that it is a transgression of the law to burn rubbish or any material in the open without first…

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Fire Brigade Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

Officialdom is frequently, responsible for strange doings And so in respect to the Maitland Fore Brigade. Recently the brigade's horse which was…

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Big Fire at Stanmore Fruit-preserving Factory Destroyed. Over £60,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Over £60,000 damage was caused last night by a fire which destroyed a large portion of the premises of the Stanmore Preserving Company, Ltd., in…

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Fire in Preserving Factory Damage About £100,000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The premises of the Stanmore Preserving Co., Stanmore, were the scene of a disastrous fire on Tuesday night, when damage amounting to nearly £100,000…

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Damage by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The show room of Biden and Roberts, motor bicycle specialists, caught fire early this morning, and before the flames were extinguished damage estimated at…

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Incendiary Fires. Manchester District. London, February 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

For the second (successive week-end incendiary fires were started in the Man. Chester district last night. The miscreants are believed to be Sinn Feiners…

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Republic of Georgia. Between Two Fires.. London February ,20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

It appears that the Soviet Government at Armenia and Azerbaijan, have combined to crush the republic of Georgia which up to the present has…

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Suspicious Fire Outbreaks at Barcal[?] Brisbane, [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

Two outbreaks of fire occasion Barcaldine (Queensland) during night, the first in timber yards £3000 damage was caused, and [?]…

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Fire in Motor Bike Store £4000 Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

The show room of Biden and Robert, motor bicycle specialists, caught fire early this morning. Before the flames could be…

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Our Telegrams. Fire at Port Moresby. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

The Government stores at Port Moresby have been gutted by fire The damage is estimated at £2000. Special constables are guarding the…

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