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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Fire Brigades. Amendment of Award

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 3

On the application of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales the first clause ofthe Fire Brigade Employees' state award has been…

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Disastrous Fire. £10,000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 9

A message from Chinchilla (Q.) stated that 15 business, places, including' two hotels, forming all one side of Chinchilla-street. Were destroyed by…

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Fire Tragedy. Burial of Fireman Hero

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 3

The funeral of the late Fireman Brown, who was killed when the ladder collapsed at the fire at Adams' Cafe on Sunday, took place on Tuesday…

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Fire in Sydney. Ladder Collapses. Fireman Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 16

A fire which occurred in Adams Chambers in George street, Sydney, yesterday afternoon caused considerable damage to the building. A fire…

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Factory Fire. Fireman's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 5

Delow's furniture factory at Marriokvill was practically destroyed by fire last night. It contained a large stock of furniture. A fence and shed at the…

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Our Telegrams. Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 5

A fire broke put last night amongst 400 tons of coal in the bunker on the steamer Qoma. The bulk head was burnt, and a number of tons of coal…

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Calais Dock Sheds. Huge Fire. London, August 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1922 · page 12

A great fire has partly destroyed the dock sheds at Calais. The damage amounts to millions of francs. Reuter's Boulogne correspondent…

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Fire in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 5

A fire In Clarence street early this morning did serious damage to the building occupied by the United Carrying Company and by Mcore and…

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Fire at Pentridge Gaol

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 1

There have been many conflicting reports regarding the damage done by the recent Are at Pentridge gaol (Melbourne). In an official estimate,…

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Fire Fatality. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 4

An inquest was opened thus morning on the body of William Brown, a fireman, who was killed as the result of falling from a broken fire ladder at…

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Steamer Destroyed. Fire in Copra Cargo, Crew Reach Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 11

A vessel arrived in port to-day bringing the captain and crow of the steamer James J. Campbell, which was burnt at Tarwarra, in the Gilbert…

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Fire at the Spit. £10,000 Damage. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 5

Damage by fire at The Spit last night is estimated at £10,000. Forty out of seventy boats sheds were destroyed. A maid employed in…

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Fire at Baeraml

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

A dwelling house occupied and owned by Mrs. G. M. Wilson, of Baerami Creek, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night last…

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To Be Tested. Fire Ladder Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 7

Further evidence was taken by the Sydney Corener in connection with the the fire ladder tragedy. William M Niven, associated with…

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Sydney Fire Tragedy Test of Fatal Ladder Wanted (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the death of William Brown, the iceman who was killed at Adams' Cafe fire, was resumed to-day…

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Grass Fires. Caused by Lightning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 4

Serious grass fires broke out in the Emerald district (Q.), as the result, of a dry storm, accompanied by terrific lighting, on Monday night…

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Clothing on Fire. Domestic's Presence of Mind. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 5

Lillian Mooney, a domestic servant, employed at Strat[?]field, saved herself from almost certain death by her presence of mind…

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Grass Fires in Queensland Caused by Lightning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 5

Serious grass fires broke out in the Emerald district (Q.)" as the result a dry storm, accompanied by terrific lightning, on Monday night…

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The Smyrna Fire. London, Sept. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 5

The Smyrna fire is spreading to other areas. The inhabitant are panic-stricken. Italian ships in the port are…

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Terrible Fire at Smyrna (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

A terrible fire Is raging at Smyrna. The Greek and Armenian quarters have been destroyed…

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