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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Fire at Parkes. Three Persons Committed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

The inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed a house belonging to Patrick McGirr ended last night at Parkes, after several days hearing…

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Mine Fire Flames Reached. Hopeful Outlook. Broken Hill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

Officials of the Central Mine and the Central Fire Brigade are confident of extinguishing the fire, which has been burning on the 400ft. level…

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Fire at Paterson. Inquiry Into Circumstances. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

An inquiry was opened to-day by the corner, Mr. H. Corner, concerning the recent fire ar Paterson, in a butcher's shop, occupied by…

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Station-officer Tuck. Popular Captain Farewelled Gathering at Fire Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Eleven months" ago Station-Officer Sidney Tuck came to take charge of the Maitland Fire Brigades District and immediately established himself…

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The Paterson Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

An inquiry wa held at the paterson Courthouse yesterday, by the coroner. Mr. H. Corner, concerning the fire in a butcher's shop at paterson…

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Fire at Parkes Three Persons Committed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 3

An inquiry was concluded at Parkes on Monday night, after several days hearing, into the cause of a fire which destroyed a house belonging to Mr…

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An Open Verdict. Fire at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. A. H. Perry, P.M., conducted an enquiry into. the fire at Premises owned by william Gleeson, in Swan-street, Morpeth, on…

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Bed on Fire. Early Morning Discovery. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

John, James Berosford and his wife and child had an unenviable experience at their home Newtown, early Mils morning, when they, awoke…

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Film Blaze. Sensation at Maryborough. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 16

During a picture show performance in the Town Hall, Mary[?]orough, on Saturday night, a film aught fire…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 7

The fire at the Central mine, Broken Hill, is still burning, and the position is said to be more serious. Those engaged fighting the flames have to use…

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An Open Verdict. Fire at Morpeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 1

The coroner, Mr. A. R. Ferry, P.M., conducted an enquiry into the are at premises owned by William Gleeson, in Swan-street, Morpeth, on…

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Fire at Parkes. Three Persons Committed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 14

The inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed a house belonging to Patrick McGirr ended on Monday at Parkes, after several days hearing…

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Body in a Bath. Found in Fire Ruins

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 11

The Sydney coroner held an inquiry into the death of Patrick Kennedy, whose body was found in the ruins of a house that had been destroyed at…

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Station-officer Tuck. Popular Captain Farewelled Gathering at Fire Station

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 3

Eleven months ago Station-Officer Sidney Tuck came to take charge of the Maitland Fire Brigades District and immediately established himself…

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Family's Bed on Fire No Personal Injury. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 6

John Jamos Beresford and his wife and child had an unpleasant experience at their home at Newtown early this morning, when they woke to find the…

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Steamer on Fire. the Bunkers Flooded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 3

A private cable message received in Sydney during the wee-end conveyed the news that a fire had broken out on the British-India Steam Navigation…

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Fire at Dubbo. Stationery Shop Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 5

A fire at Dubbo yesterday completely destroyed Theobald's stationery and fancy goods shop The damage is estimated at £250…

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The Paterson Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

An inquiry was held at the Paterson Court House on Wednesday, by the coroner, Mr. H. Corner, concerning the fire in a butcher' shop…

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Fire Brigade Staff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 4

Station-Officer Turner, who recently took over at the West Maitland Fire Station, is at present on sick leave, having been seized with an…

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The Broken Hill Fire. An Experiment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 8

Referring to the outbreak of fire in the Central Mine the manager. (Mr. James Hebbard) stated a general inspection was made, the con[?]nsus of…

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