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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Vandalism. at Church and School. a Suspicious Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 2

Regarding the acts of vandalism in the Congregational Church and public schools at West Maitland, the police have taken five boys to the…

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Fire Board. Country Representative. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

Councillor A. Johns, the nominee of the Cessnock Shire Council for the position of country municipal and shire representative on the Board of Fire…

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Unusual Case. Lit Fire on Cricket Ground. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 5

All unusual case came a before the Central Central Summons Court to-day, when Charles Thompson, a middle-aged man, was charged with having…

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Fire Board. Country Representative. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

Councillor A. Johns, the nominee of the Cessnock Shire Council for the position of country municipal and shire representative on the Board of Fire…

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Tokio Sensation. Hospital Fire. Tokio, Jan 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 2

An outbreak of fire in reported from St. Luke's International Hospital. At present there are no details. The fire, which occurred…

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Unusual Case. Lit Fire on Cricket Ground. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

An unusual case came before the Central Summons Court to-day, when Charles Thompson, a middle-aged man, was charged with having…

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Fire on Steamer. Cargo Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 3

While the steamer Pakeha was loading, at Tokomarn Bay (N.Z.), a fire was discovered in No. 1 hold, which contained about 4000 carcases of…

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Big Fire. Freezing Works Damaged. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

Damage to the extent of £25,000 was caused by a fire which badly damaged the Westfield Freezing Company's works near Auckland…

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Alleged Arson. Fire at Balmain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 5

At the Central Court, Sydney, to-day, Harris Hunter, 35, a draper, was remanded on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a drapery shop…

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Disastrous Fire Damage to Extent of £25,000. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1925 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £25,000 was caused by a fire which badly damaged the Westfield Freezing Co.'s works, near Auckland…

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Factory Fire. Firemen's Hard Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1925 · page 7

Earned by a breeze fire swept through a big two-torey factory in Chippendle last night, and did damage at the rate of about £100 a…

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Cessnock Fire Brigade. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Sub-station Officer Bullock, of Arnecliffe, took charge of the Cessnock Fire Brigade district yesterday in succession to Captain…

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An Open Verdict. Destruction of Motor Bus by Explosion and Fire Papers To Be Sent To Attorney-General

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 8

The inquiry concerning the destruction by fire on December 29 at Cessnock of a motor bus owned by James Cain, which was opened by the…

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Fire on Steamer. Cargo Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 16

White the steamer Pakeha was loading at Tokomaru Bay (N.Z.), a fire was discovered in No. 1 hold, which contained about 4000 carcases of…

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Factory Fire. Firemen's Hard Fight. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

Fanned by a breeze, fire swept through a big two-torey factory in Chippendale last night, and did damage at the rate of about £100 a…

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Alleged Arson. Fire at Balmain. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

At the Central Court, Sydney, to-day, Harris Hunter, 35, a draper was remanded on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a drapery shop…

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Big Fire. Freezing Works Damaged. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

Damage to the extent of £25,000 was caused by a fire which badly damaged the Westfield Freezing Company's works near Auckland…

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Fire at Newtown Occupants Escape in Night Attire. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

A fire occurred early this morning at a residence occupied by Mrs Tollis and her daughter, at Newtown. The occupants were awakened by the…

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Shone Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

The Maitland Fire Brigade received a call to the promises occupied as a grocery shop and residence at 199 High-street, by Mr. T. Allen, at 2…

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Movie Comedy Fire Brigade

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

A fire brigade equipped with a motor engine was formed recently at Bellingen. Their first fire was at a large barn…

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