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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Set Fire to House. Woman Pleads Guilty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

Elizabeth Ann Mary Hearn, a married woman, living at Wyuna West, pleated guilty at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, to having deliberately set…

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Fire at Bellingen (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

A two-storied shop at Bellingen, occupied by George Suthrions, was destroyed by fire, at 4 o'clock yesterday morning…

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Evidences of Fire. Pressman Enters Bellbird Mine. Preparing for Another Thrust Forward. Bellbird

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 5

"You can come down again if you like and have a look round before we go above again." So, taking advantage of the manager's offer, the…

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Set Fire to House Woman Pleads Guilty

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

Elizabeth A[?] Mary Hearn, a married woman, living at Wyuna West, pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, to having deliberately set…

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Tragic Fire. Man Burnt to Death. Horses Perish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

After saving a number of horses from their burning stalls, and while displaying the almost bravery in attempting to free other animals, Jack…

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Fire "Rickshaws"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 7

Following the installation of a motor fire engine at Kurri Kurri the reel which has been kept in that town is to be removed to some place in the…

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Destructive Fire. Three Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 7

Damage estimated at £6000 was done by a fire which broke out in Vogel's Buildings, at Boonah (Q.), at an early hour on Friday morning, and resulted…

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Bellingen Fire. Man's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 16

A two-storied shop, occupied by George Suthriens, was destroyed by fire at four o'clock at Bellingen on Sunday morning…

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Set Fire to House. Woman Pleads Guilty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 16

Elizabeth Ann Mary Hearn, a married woman, living at Wyuna West; pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court, Melbourne, to having deliberately set…

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Tragic Fire. Three Children Perish. Frantic Parents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 4

Three children were burned to death last night, when the house of a settler named Walker, in the Warragul district (Vic.), was totally destroyed…

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Tragic Fire. Man Burnt to Death. Horses Perish

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 5

After [?]saving a number of from their burning stalls, and while displaying the utmost bravery in attempting to free other animals…

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Trapped by Fire Man Burnt to Death. 18 Horses Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 1

Trapped by flames while trying to save horses from the bu[?]ning stables of Messrs W.E. Budd and Co., at Camperdown, on Wednesday night, the…

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Disastrous Blaze. Six Shops Destroyed. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 5

A fire destroyed six shops at Papatuetae. The flames spread rapidly, there being no fire brigade. The less is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire at Mid-Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 4

A hay shed, the property of Mr. F. Dutton of Mid-Lorn, was severely damaged by lire on Saturday night. The roof and sides of the building, which…

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Jump Through Flames Hay Stack on Fire. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 5

When Edward Crosby, 41, climbed to the top of a stack of hay in his shed at night, he left the lamp on the ground below…

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Woman's Death Clothes Catch Fire From Copper

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

On. Saturday afternoon Mrs Kate Taylor, 24, living at Naremburn, near Sydney, was fatally burned at her home, in distressing circumstances. She…

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Tragic Fire. Three Children Dead. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

Three children, were burned to death last night, when the house of a settler named, Walker, in the Warragul district, was totally…

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Traglo Fire. Man Burnt to Death. Horses Perish

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 1

After saving a number of horses, from their burning stalls, and while displaying the utmost bravery, in attempting to free other…

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Serious Fire in New Zealand (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

A fire destroyed six shops at Papatoetoe. The flames spread rapidly, there being no fire brigade. The loss is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire at Glebe a Sensational Rescue

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 2

A woman and four children were rescued in sensaional circumstances by tramway officials at Glebe, Sydney, late. on Monday night; when a fire…

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