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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire Averted. Constable's Prompt Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

While on duty in Pirr-street, last night, Constable Read noticed smoke issuing from the Graziers But[?]iery. An [?] was given and when an…

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Tram on Fire. Excitement in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

There was excitment in Castlereagh street early thas morning, owing to the blowing out of the fuse in a tram. Flames burst through the roof of the…

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Film on Fire. Excitement at Picture Theatre. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 5

During a picture show entertainment at the picture theatre, Newtown, last night a film caught fire, doing damage amounting to about…

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Fire at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 4

A house belonging to Mr. Winter, of Kurri, situate in Hopetoun-street, and occupied by Mr. J. Boothland, was found to be well on fire behind…

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Newcastle District. Houses Damaged. Dangers From Bush Fires. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

Reports from all parts of the district tell of heavy damages caused by the gale yesterday, and also by fires…

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Fire Alarm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

About 10.30 on Monday in the height of the gale, the fire alarm was given. A rubbish heap in the yard adjoining Davey and Olsen's…

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Violent Storm Wind, Dust and Fires Considerable Damage Dene

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 5

Cessnock town and district had a full share of the extremely violent windstorm which swept over a large portion of New South Wales, and…

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Fire at Thornleigh. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

A man named J. B. Daniels, who resided in a weatherboard cottage at Thornleigh, was awakened at 2 o'clock this morning by heat and smoke. He…

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Forty-four Hours. Effect on Fire Brigades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 6

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin asked the Chief Secretary in the Assembly whether It was a fact that, the Fire Brigades Board had…

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Startling Breach. of Mine Hesitations. Lit Fire in Mine Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 6

An extraordinary case was heard at the Cessnoclc Police, Court yesterday when the manager of Pelton Colliery proceeded against one of…

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Steamer on Fire. Serious Damage Done. Wellington (N.z.)

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

A fire broke out in the held of the steamer Turakina, lying in the harbour, to-day. The fire has new been got under control, but serious…

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Fire in Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

The Cessnock Fire Brigade re[?]tived a call about 1 o'clock to-day to a house in Church street occupied by Mr. P. S. Suzor and owned…

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Wind and Fire at Bunnan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Bell, of Gathabawn, had a hay shed, 48 x 42, completely demolished, also a cart shed. And to add to his losses, a big hay shed,…

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Shorter Week. Fire Brigade Costs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 6

A circular has been sent to all municipal councils in the metropolitan area by Alderman G. J. Bakor, of Randwick, who is the…

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Sydney Blaze. Damage Totals £15,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 9

A fire was discovered at four o'clock on 9th inst., on the premises of the Cyclone Grinding Company, Darling Harbour…

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Tram on Fire. Excitement in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 9

There was excitement in Castlereagh street early on 10th inst., owing to the blowing out of the fuse in a tram. Flames burst through the roof of the…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Singleton To-day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal. Council held on Thursday night, a letter was read from the Secretary to the Board of Fire…

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Horses Destroyed. Disastrous Fire at Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 6

Nine horses were destroyed in a fire which occurred at the Sydney Horse Bazaar in Argylle-street, Hobart. After the building had cooled…

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Forty-four Hours. Effect on Fire Brigades

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

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Bavin, asked the Chief Secretary in the Assembly whether it was a fact that the Fire Brigades Board had…

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Film on Fire. Excitement at Picture Theatre. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 9

During a picture show entertainment at the picture theatre, Newtown on 9th inst., a film caught fire, doing damage amounting to about…

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