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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Dulwich Hill Blaze Salvation Army Hall Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

The Salvation Army Hall at Dulwich Hill was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at about £2000…

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Fire at Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a cottage in Charles street Abermain occupied by Mr. Jim Grills was burnt to the the ground together with the…

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Coolangatta Fire. Three Houses Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

A disastroue fire occurred in Musgrave street Coolangatta (Q.) near Kirra Beach early on Wednesday morning resulting in the total destruction…

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Fire Commissioners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Dungog on Saturday last and were met by the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Chalmers) and Ald. C…

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Family's Escape. Cottage on Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

A cottage occupied by Sydney Golding at Granville was destroyed by fire at an early hour to-day. The occupants were awakened by a…

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A Big Blaze. Chaff Mills Destroyed. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 16

Robertson's chalf mills at Werribee, the largest in Victoria, were destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £16,000…

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Dulwich Hill Blaze Salvation Army Hall Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 16

The Salvation Army Hall at Dulwich Hill was destroyed by the early this morning. The damage is estimated at about £2000…

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Coolangatta Fire. Three Houses Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

A disastroue fire occurred in Musgrave street, Coolangatta (Q.), near Kirra Beach, early on Wednesday morning, resulting in the total destruction…

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Ultimo Fire Serious Damage to Factory. Manager Collapses. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred this morning on the premises of the Victory Lubrication, Oil, and Grease Manufacturing and Importers, Ltd., Ultimo…

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Fire at Granville. Occupants Escape in Time. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 7

A cottage, occuped by Sydney Golding, at Granville, was destroyed by fire at an early hour to-day. The occupants were awakened by the smell of smoke,…

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Oil Works Blaze. £10,000, Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 6

A fire occurred on Saturday morning on the premises of the "Victory Lubrication, Oil and Grease Manufacturers and importers, Ltd.,…

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Two Fires. Special Reports Called For. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 5

The Inspector-General of Police has called for special reports concerning the fires at the Gordon public school, and Abbotsholme College, at Killara…

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Mishan to Fire Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

While returning from Campbell's Hill last night, where hose testing operations had been carried out, the stub axle on the Maitland fire…

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Historic Building. Damaged by Fire. Scientific Record Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred early this morning at the old taxation buildings in George street North, City. The flames were soon got under control, but not before…

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Fire Alarm

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

The fire bell rang, on Wednesday night and the scene of the fire was found to be at the Empire Theatre, where a film had caught alight. The…

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Film Catches Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

The picture show at the Empire Theatre came to an abrupt conclusion on Wednesday night. "Unseen Hands" was being screened, when…

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Fire in Melbourne. Disastrous Outbreak. Damage Exceeds £45,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred in Flinders Lane, Melbourne on Thursday. As the lane is narrow and the area congested with large…

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Ultimo Fire Serious Damage to Factory

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 9

A fire occurred on 30th ult. on the premises of the Victory Lubrication, Oil, and Grease Manufacturing and Importers, Ltd., Ultimo…

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Historic Building. Damaged By, Fire. Scientific Records Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred early this morning at the old taxation buildings in George street North, City. The hames were soon got under control, but not before…

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Brisbane Fire. Serious Damage Done

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 4

The fire brigades had just returned to their respective stations at an early hour on Saturday morning, after fighting a fire in a…

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