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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 42

Chief Inspector's Report. Fire Accidentally Caused

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 5

The report of Mr. J. P. Hindmar[?] Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, in connection with the Bellbird disaster, was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Kitchener Fire. Inquiry at Cessnock. Open Verdict

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 11

Mr. G. Brown, coroner, held an inquiry in Cessnock Court-house, concerning the destruction by fire of a cottage, the property of James…

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Europe's Menage Mussolini S Fire Brand (Copyright—Australian Press Associations.) LONDON. Sept. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 5

The shores of the Medieterrancan from time immemorial have been the scene to cruptions and earthquake. They generally break out without…

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Japanese Disaster. Earthquake, Tidal Wave and Fire. Widespread Destruction and Distress. Cities Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 2

Later messages concerning the earthquake in Japan indicate that earlier accounts of the disaster were not exaggerated. Whole cities have been totally or partially destroyed, and one estimate places the fatalities at half a…

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Fire at Bankstown. Family Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 5

One shop was destroyed and three others severely damaged by a fire which occurred at Bankstown early this morning…

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Fire at Bankstown. Family's Narrow Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 2

One shop was destroyed and three others severely damaged by a fire which occurred at Baukstown early this morning. The owner of the shops, Joseph…

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Hoaxed. False Fire Alarms Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 5

Several false alarms of fire were give last night at Bankstown and Redforn in each case the brigades hurried to the supposed scene only…

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Fire at Matraville. Aerodrome Seriously Menaced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 5

The acrodrome at Matravilic owned by Mr. Lebbeus Hordern was seriously menaced by a bush fire last night which covered five acres…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 4

This morning, at eight o'clock, a fire broke out in the laundry of premises at 189 High-street, West Maitland, owned by Mr. James Stout,…

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Steamer Narrowly Escapes Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 6

The steamer Eastern Sea, which arrived in Sydney on Tuesday night, narrowly escaped a fire in the bunkers while at sea, which would have…

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When the Fire Alarm Is Given. London's Fire Fighting Machine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 6

London possesses the most efficient [?] machine in the world. Regulations enforced by the London [?] are part of that…

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FIRE At Matraville. Aerodrome Seriously Menaced. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 5

The aerodrome at Matraville owned by Mr.Lebbeus Hordern was seriously menaced by a bush fire last night, which covered five acres…

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Fire in Brisbane. Store Practically Gutted Firemen Overcome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 11

A disastrous the occurred on Thursday afternoon in two-storied brick premises in Petrie Bight, Brisbane occupied by the…

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Fire at Bankstown. Family Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 7

One shop was destroyed, and three others severely damaged by a fire which occurred at Bankstown early this morning…

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Europe's Menage Mussolini's Fire Brand (Copyright.—Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Sept. 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1923 · page 13

The shores of the Mediterrancan from time immemorial havebeen the scene of eruptions and earthquake. They generally break out without…

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Fire on Steamer. Outbreak in Coal Cargo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1923 · page 3

A fire occurred in the coal cargo of the steamer Glen worth, which arrived at Adelaide, from England, with 7700 tons for the Tramways…

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Good Save. Fire Promptly Extinguished. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 5

Fire broke out the upstairs portion os shops in Castlereagh-street, occupied by several firms at 10 o;clock this morning…

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Playing with Fire Italy's Aggression. Dispute Over Flume. LONDON, Sept. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 5

It is announced in Romo that the Government at Fiume has resigned. The Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly of Fiume has written…

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Fire in California. University Imperilled. Vancouver, Sept., 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1923 · page 5

Two students of the University of California were killed and hundreds of houses were destroyed by a fire at Berkeley California. The property…

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North Shore Bridge Work Minister Fires First Shot. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 2

Blasting operations on the approaches to the North Shore Bridge were commenced this morning on the site of the turning of the first sod. The…

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