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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Disastrous Fire. Brisbane Warehouse Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in the centre of Brisbane on Tuesday, the outbreak being in King and King's music warehouse, which extends…

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Big Fire in Brisbane Theatre Panic Averted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 1

A musical instrument warehouse in, Queen-street, Brisbane, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night, the damage being between £15,000 and £20,000…

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Surry Hills Fire. Sawmill and Factory. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 3

A fire in Crown street, Surry Hills, early this morning, completely putted a sawmill and joinery factory. When the flames were at their height walls…

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Fire in Sydney. £20,000 Damage. Big Building Gutted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1922 · page 14

About one o'clock this morning, two young men saw smoke and flames issuing from the second floor of a building occupied by Bjelke…

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A New Fire Fighter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 3

The number of materials and devices for extigushing flre is legion but there is quite an original touch about a new invention recently…

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Family Burnt Out Distracted Mother Severe Ly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1922 · page 2

Mrs Crowe, who with her six children, lived in a weatherboard house at Fern Hills (Vic), was severely burnt one night last week. A detached…

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Fires in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 2

Owing to the parched condition the great danger of bush fires has caused settlers in the Mary Valley much anxiety. The Orella forest, near Gympie…

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Riverina Fires. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 2

Bush fires in the Riverina have caused damage estimated at many thousands of pounds. It is feared that unless the blaze…

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Miles of Flames. Big Fire at Narrandera. Serious Outbreak

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1922 · page 2

Reports reached Wagga at a [?] hour on Monday night that Narrandera was menaced by a grass and crop fire, which started in the Leeton…

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Serious Bush Fires. Narrandera Menaced

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 3

Report's reached Wagga at a late hour on Monday night that Narrandera was menaced by a grass and crop fire, which started in the Leeton district on…

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Our Telegrams. Fire at Balmanin. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 5

Kirkhall's electrical works and brass foundry at Balmain were destroyed by fire, early this morning. The damage is estimated at £2500…

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Fires in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Owing to the parched condition the [?] danger of bush fires has caused settlers in the Mary Valley much anxiety. The Orella forest, near Gympie…

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Riverina Fires. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Bush fires in the Riverina have caused damage estimated at many thousands of pounds. It is feared that unless the braze…

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Pilliga Scrub Fire. Damage Near Wee Waa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

Forest fire have occurred on the eastern side of Pilligm Scrub. They have not been as extensive as in the case of the Coonamble belt. The…

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Miles of Flames. Big Fire at Narrandera. Serious Outbreak

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Reports leached Wagga at a late bout on Monday night that Narrandera was menaced by a grass and crop are, which started in the Leeton…

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Fire at Balmain. Electrical Works and Brass Foundry Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 7

The Kirkhall electrical works and brass foundry at Balmain were destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £2500…

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Essendon Fire. Man Risks His Life. to Save Horse. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 5

Millers timber yard at Essendon was destroyed by fire early this morning. Much valuable machinery was also lost…

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Tragic Fire. Little Boy Burned to Death. "Mothers Frantic Efforts at Rescue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

A tragic fire occurred at midnight residence of Mr. Louis Stifler, in Casweh-street. Peak Hill Mr. Silller's youngest child, a boy aged…

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Fire on Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a passer by observed a fire on the decking of the Belmore Bridge. One of the planks was alight. The West Maitland…

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Fire Tribunal. Board Reject Findings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners declines to be bound by the decisions of the tribunal appointed by the late State Labour Government to inquire…

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