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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Disastrous Fire. Damage at Toowoomba. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

The Darling Downs Co-operative Bacon Company's big factory at Toowoomba was destroyed by fire to-day. The wreckage is still burning…

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Fire on Steamer. Bosun's Single-handed Fight. Plucky Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning among a consignment of paraffin wax in No. 1 hold of the steamer Riverina, which was timed…

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Fires at Narrabri Several Cottages Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Two small cottages in Balonne-street, Narrabri, occupied by Mrs Ross and Salvation Army officers, were completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night…

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Fire on Steamer Bo's'n's Plucky Conduct. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred this morning among a consignment of paraffin wax in No. 1 hold of the steamer Riverina, which was timed to leave for…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The West Maitland Fire Brigade answered a call to the residence of Mrs. Mary Nixon, in Devonshire-street, at 1.15 o'clock this…

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Disease or Danger From Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

19. Should there be any reason to suspect that any exhibit is either diseased, dangerous, or objectionable, the Committee, through its officials…

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Cessnogk Blaze. Bakery Burnt Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 14

A confectionary shop bakehouse [?] dwelling conducted by Mr. James Sha[?] in Vincent-street, Cessnock, was gutt[?] by fire on 26th ult. Sta[?]…

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Dubbo Fires. [?] Suspected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 6

It is believed that the recent fire, which destroyed five business promises at Dubbo, was the work of an incendlarist, who attempted to start…

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Narrabri Fires. Five Cottages Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 16

Two weatherboard cottages owned by Ms. Finn and occupied by Mrs. Ross and the officer in charge of the Salvation Army were destroyed by…

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Coonamble Blaze. Four Buildings Alight. Serious Damage. Coonamble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

Another disastrous fire took place at Coonamble last night. Shortly after 7 p.m., it was found that the office of the "Coonamble…

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Cudal Fire "Dope" History Repeats Itself

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

It has been ascertained by the police in the course of investigations at Cudal that the "dope" used to start the three fires which burnt out…

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Fire on Steamer. Bosun's Single-handed Fight. Plucky Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 7

An outbreak of fire occurred Wednesday among a eponsignment of paraffin wax in No. 1 hold of the steamer Riverina which was limed…

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Melbourne Fire. Many Firms Affected. Nearly £50,000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

A building know as Hardward Chambers, in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne was partly destroyed by fire early on Thursday…

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Fire at Warwick. Butter Factory Gutted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 3

The Dairy Company's factory at Mill Hill. Warwick, was gutted by a fire which broke out at 6.30 on Saturday morning…

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Boy Burned. Explosion Causes Fire. Sydney Buildings Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The explosion of a quantity of spirits caused a fire in a building of five floors occupied by Chapman's, Ltd., manufacturers of wicker…

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Another Fire Damage in Pitt-street. Estimated at £30,000. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

The premises of Brandt and Co., lamp makers, Pitt-street, were partly destroyed by fire at about six o'clock this morning. The firemen…

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Another Big City Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out at 188 Sussexstreet on Monday afternoon. The building is of five floors, and the fourth…

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Dubbo's Fire Epidemic Residents Fear Incendiarism

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 3

The residents of Dubbo, Coonamble, and Narromine are becoming much alarmed at the prevalence of destructive fires in those places of late. In a few…

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Cessnock Fire District. Additional Permanent Men. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

A special minute has been prepared by Councillor J. Brown, president of Cessnock Shire. Council, to be submitted to the council at the…

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Another Big City Fire Damage £30,000. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The premises of Brandt and Co., lamp makers, Pitt-street, were partly destroyed about 6 o'clock this morning. The firemen confined the blaze to the…

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