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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Factory Destroyed. New Zealand Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 16

A three-storied wooden factory on Kent Terrace, Wellington, (N.Z.), was destroyed by fire last night also an attached Karate, which is believed to…

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Wireless. for Fire Brigades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners for New South Wales proposes to institute a wireless service for the [?]igade throughout the State…

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House on Fire. Woman's Sensational Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 5

Awaking with cooking sensations and finding the bedroom full of smoke Mrs. Florence Lambert, of Mosman, flung open the door to discover the…

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Fire on Steamer. Copra Cargo Alight. Brigade's Hard Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

Late on Saturday night a fire broke out among the copra cargo on the steamer Kaikoura (8731 tons), which is lying at King's wharf, Wellington…

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Radio Fire Calls Important Proposals

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 8

It is proposed by the Board of Fire Commissioners for N.S.W. to institute a gigantic wireless service for the State-wide operations of the brigade…

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Fatal Fire. Man Burned to Death Bellingen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 5

Donal McLellan was burned to death in a fire which destroyed Hernani Church yesterday afternoon. A bush fire which broke out-earlier…

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Fire at Mosman Woman's Sensational Escape. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 2

Awaking with a choking sensation and finding her bedroom full of smoke, Mrs Florence .Lambert, of Mosman, flung open the door to discover the…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 4

The Maitland Fire Brigade received a call at 1 a.m. this morning to a fire on the premies of the Bank of Australian. The outbreak was found to…

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Trapped by Flames. Woman Rescued by Firemen. Darlinghurst Blaze Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in the premises of the Covent Garden Fruit Company, Darlinghurst. It originated in the basement and spread…

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Blaze at Darlinghurst Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in the premises of the Covent Garden Fruit Co., Darlinghurst. Mrs Grant, 60 years of age, a dressmaker, who…

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Motoring Notes. the Fire Danger and Its Prevention

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

Whilst the motorist in possession of a comprehensive insurance policy does not worry unduly regarding the possibility of fire…

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Wireless. for Fire Brigades

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 14

The Board of Fire Commissioners for New South Wales proposes to institute a wireless service for the [?]gade throughout the State…

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Trapped by Flames. Woman Rescued by Firemen. Darlinghurst Blaze. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 7

A fire broke out early this morning in the premises of the Covent Garden Fruit Company, Darlinghurst. It originated in he basement and spread…

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Charleville Fire. Block of Building Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

sA disastrous fire occurred at Charleville at four o'clock on Friday morning, when a block of buildings in Wells-street was completely…

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The Fire Danger and Its Prevention

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 2

Whilst the motorist in possession of a comprehensive insurance policy does not worry unduly regarding the possibility of fire since he feels that any…

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Fatal Fire. Man Burned to Death. Bellingen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 6

Donald McLelian was burned to death in a fire which destroyed Hernani Church yesterday afternoon. A bush fire which broke out earlier…

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House on Fire. Woman's Sensational Escape. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 14

Awaking with choking sensations and finding the bedroom full of smoke, Mrs. Florence, Lambert, of Mosman, flung open the door to discover the…

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Fire on Steamer. Copra Cargo Alight. Brigade's Hard Fight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 14

Late on Saturday night a fire broke out among the copra cargo on the steamer Kaikoura (8731. tons); which is lying at King's wharf, Wellington…

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Motor Notes. the Fire Danger and Its Prevention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 6

Whilst the motorist in possession or a comprehensive insurance policy does not worry unduly regarding the possibility of fire, since he feels that…

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Fatal Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Nine farm workers, including five women were incinerated whilst a sleep as a result of a fire at a farm in Ireland…

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