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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 42

Third Fire on Railway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 3

Within a comparatively short time a third fire has occurred on the railway bridge at Singleton. the latest outbreak occurred on Saturday…

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Fire at Lawson. Five Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

The biggest fire in the history of Lawson occurred on Sunday night. and completely destroyed four shops and a weatherboard cottage…

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Big Fire at Ballina. £19,00(T Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 3

A most disastrous fire occurred at Ballina, destroying six shops in the main street and causing damage estimated at £19,000. '…

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Roy Governor. in a Hot Corner. Police Fire Shots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

A report from West Mendooran States that Roy Governor appeared at the house of a resident named Cheetham; and informed the latter's wife,…

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Forbes Fire Enquiry. Owner's and Occupier's Complaints. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

The fire inquiry at Forbes in which P. M. M'Girr, M.L.A., owner of the property, denouneed the methods of the insurance companies, resulted in an…

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LOCAL & General News Fire at Bowthorne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 4

A building in the slaughter yard at Bowthorne, owned by Mrs. Bramble, of Hinton, was destroyed by fire. A considerable quantity of…

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Fire at Forster. Breckenridge's Store Destroyed. Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 5

A destructive fire last night completely destroyed the general store premises conducted by Mr. R. Breckenridge, near the Forster post office…

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Roy Governor. Police Fire Shots

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

A report from West Mendooran states that Roy Governor appeared at the house of a resident named Cheetham, and informed the latter's wife,…

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Fire at Lawson. Five Places Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 3

The biggest fire in the history of Lawson occurred on Sunday night, and completely destroyed four shops and a weatherboard cottage. The fire was…

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Lawson Blaze. Five Buildings Destroyed. Lawson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

The biggest fire in the history of the town occurred last night, and completely destroyed four shops and a weatherboard cottage. The…

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Fire at Foster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday night about 10.30 p.m. a fire broke out in Mr. R. Breckenridge's store at Forster. The store had been conducted by the…

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Hurstville Blaze. Timber Mills Gutted. Damage Estimated at £30,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 2

Walters, Middleton, Eades, and Company's timber mills, in Carrington Avenue, Hurstville, were destroyed by fire last night. The…

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Rockhampton Blaze. Damage Totals £10,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 16

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire in a store of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. at Rockhampton early on…

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Seriously Burned. Tent Catches Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 14

Charles Webb (40) is at present in the St. George' District Hospital in a serious condition, suffering from burns, as the result of his tent…

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Fire at Lawson. Five Buildings Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 16

The biggest fire in the history of Lawson occurred on Sunday night, and completely destroyed four shops and a weatherboard cottage…

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Fire at Hurstville. £30,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 8

On Thursday night a fire destroyed the timber mill of Walters, Middleton, Eades, and Co., in Carrington Avenue, Hurstville, and caused about £30,000…

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Fire at Ballina. Six Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 9

A fire broke out in Ainsworth's drapery store, Ballina, early on the 31st ultimo, and spread to shops occupied by Fayle (chemist and…

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Fire Brigades. Hours for Sydney Firemen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 14

Judge Beeby, in the Industrial Court, fixed the hours of Sydney firemen at 64 a week, with a previ[?] for a further 56 hours, which he…

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Fire Company's Methods. Mr. McGIRR'S DENUNCIATION

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 11

At an inquiry held at Forbes into the fire which took place at the refreshment rooms of George. Adams, in Rankin-street, at Forbes, owned…

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Fire at Forster. Breckenridge's Store Destroyed. Forster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

A destructive fire last night completely destroyed the general store premises conducted, by Mr. R. Breckenridge, near the Forster post office…

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