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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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The Glebe Fire. a Man Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

In connection with the suspicious fire at Avon Road, Glebe, last Sunday, the police interrogated a man at the detective office…

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Extensive Damage. Big Fire in Sydney. Firemen's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 14

The National Building, a four-storeyed place in Pitt-street, Sydney, between Park and Market streets, owned by the Scottish-Australian…

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Disastrous Fire. Gratified Pressmen. Tokio, April 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 5

While the Prince of Wales and his entire suite were attending an Imperial Cherry Blossom Party fire completely destroyed the Imperial Hotel…

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Fire on Tug. Captain and Wife Arrest Flames. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning in the forecastle of the tug Tuncurry, berthed at the wharf at Pyrmont. Captain Rasmussen and his wife…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 4

At 9.50 this morning West Maitland Fire Brigade receive a call to the rear of Messrs. Chant and Co.'s premises in High-street, where some…

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Fire on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 5

A big fire was averted at the Show Ground last night owing to the promptness of an employee of Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., in giving the…

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Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

An alarm of fire was received this afternoon by the West Maitland Fire Brigade, but a couple of minutes afterwards word was received that the…

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Showground Sensation Big Fire Averted. Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 3

A big fire was averted at the showground last night, owing to the promptness of an employee of Messrs Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., in giving the…

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Fire at Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening, a fire was noticed in a hay-shed, at the residence of Mr. T. Murphy, Dalwood, near Branxton. The alarm was given…

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Fire at Aberdeen a Total Loss. Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

A fire occurred on Mr. F. G. Sullivan's property, "Brogheda," on Easter Saturday, totally destroying men's accommodation, house and…

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Mysterious Fires. Outbreaks at Moree Hotel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 6

Three outbreaks of fire at the Central Hotel, Moree, within the past couple of weeks, led the police to believe that deliberate attempts have been…

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Fire Near Branxton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 6

A destructive fire occurred abut 10.15 p.m. on Thursday at Dalwood, near Branxton, by which Mr T. Murphy is a heavy loser. The tire occured in a…

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Suspicious Fire. Hat Factory Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 7

Another fire, about the origin of which there are suspicious circumstances, caused damage to the extent of £2400 at the hat factory of…

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Disastrous Fire. Gratified Pressmen. Tokio, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 12

While the Prince of Wales and his entire suite were attending an Imperial Cherry Blossom Party fire completely destroyed the Imperial Hotel…

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Muswellbrook Fire. Drapery Shop Destroyed. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

Fires are of rare occurrence in Muswellbrook, but one broke out last night shortly after nine o'clock in Hassell's drapery shop in Market-street, near…

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Week-end Fires. Maitland Brigade Has Busy Time. Hay Shed and Furniture Store Ablaze

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

Two grass fires at East Greta early on Saturday afternoon, a serious outbreak in a hay shed at Duckenfield in the evening, and a destructive…

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Child's Dress on Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

The four-year-old daughter of Mrs. Edward Grierson (Florrie) of Bundarra, was playing with a little brother the other day, when the…

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Fire! Drapery Shop' Ablaze. Damage Estimated at £1000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 2

About 9.30 p.m. on Frday night the town was aroused by the cry of "fire." The outbreak was located in the White Stores in Market-street…

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Fire in Malaga. Several Families Perish. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Malaga (Spain) correspondent states that a fire broke out at one o'clock in the morning ina building occupied by a number of Government…

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Petrol Distillery Fire. Still House Gutted. London, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 5

Forty fire brigades fought a fire at Capel Loonard's petrol distillery, Hackmey-wick. Lorries were requisitioned to throw tons of sand on the…

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