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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Fire at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

A fire was discovered in a heap of packing cases at the rear of the grocery department of the Co-operative Society's premises about 11 a.m…

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Fire in Post Office Burglars Suspected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

Burglars are thought to have been responsible for a fire which broke out in the Chippendale Post Office and branch of the Government Savings…

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Great Fires in Sydney Outbreaks at Two Docks. Business Block Menaced

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Mort's Dock Engineering Company's establishment at Balmain on Sunday afternoon, and damage to the extent of £60,000…

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Extensive Damage. Fire in Melbourne

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

Damage, estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the furniture storehouse of Messrs. James and…

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Fire at Paxton. Cessnock

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

[?] During the absence of the family last evening, a fire broke out in the residence occupied by Mr. O'Donnell, school master, at Paxton Public…

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Fire at Cessnock. Coronial Inquiry. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 2

An inquiry was held by Mr. G. Brown, district coroner, at Cessnock Courthouse this morning, into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…

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Fire at Scone. Railway Hotel Gutted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1924 · page 3

As a result of a fire which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs. Mary Alice Irish is the licensee, was gutted, a drapery…

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Fire at Scone Extensive Damage. Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 1

A fire broke out at Lee's drapery shop, Kelly Street, at noon to-day. The shop and contents were totally destroyed. The fire spread to…

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Fire Inquiry Mrs. Galloway's Shop Open Verdict Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 11

An inquiry concerning the fire which destroyed the fruit shop occupied by Mrs. Galloway in Main street in the early hours of December 5…

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Cessnock Fire District. Another Permanent Man. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

Owing to the rapid growth of the district and the [?]clusion of various townships in the Cessnock fire district, the need for the appointment of a…

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Disastrous Fire. Railway Hotel and Adjoining Shops Gutted. Estimated Damage, £10,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 2

Another of those disastrous fires which periodically break out in our town to the consternation, of everybody and the financial loss of…

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Blaze in Sydney. Fireman Overcome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 13

Shortly before ten o'clock on Sunday, a big fire was discovered in a building of five floors, situated in Liverpool-street, near Sussex-street…

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Fire at Paxton. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 2

During the absence of the family last evening, a fire broke out in the residence occupied by Mr. O'Donnell, school master, at Paxton Public…

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Sawmill Destroyed. Fire in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 9

Thomas and Grestys' sawmill, in the Valley (Q.), was totally destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon in a short space of time, with a largo stock of…

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Extensive Damage. Fire in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

Damage, estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000 was caused by a [?]re which destroyed the furniture storehouse of Messrs. James and…

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Fire at Scone. Railway Hotel Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 4

As a result of a fire which declined on Wednesday afternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs. Mary Alice Irish is the licensee, was gutted, a drapery…

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Fire at Cessnock. Coronial Inquiry. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 3

An inquiry was held by Mr. G. Brown, district coroner, at Cessnock Courthouse this morning, into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…

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Disastrous Fire. at Mort's Dock. £60,000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 13

A disastrous fire occurred at Mort's Dock Engineering Company's establishment at Balmain on Sunday afternoon, and damage to the extent of…

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Singapore Fire. Important Test Case. London, Dec. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

After a hearing of twelve days Mr. Justice Rowlett, in the Commercial Court, gave judgment for the defendant insurance companies in the…

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Big Fire at Scone Hotel and Two Shops Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 8

As a result of a fire which occurred at Scene on Wednesday nfternoon, the Railway Hotel, of which Mrs Mary Ailce Irish is the licensee, was gutted,…

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