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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Inspiration and Music. "Guarding the Altar Fires."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 2

Officially called an inspirational service, the term "inspirational," was no misnomer whan applied to the religious service conducted on Tuesday night in…

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Fire Brigades Art Union

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

The New South Wales Fire Brigades are conducting an art union in aid of the hospitals of the State, and are embarking immediately on…

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Fire at Cessnock. £200 Damage. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out last evening in a store at Aberdare Extended Colliery which was also used as a garage for Leyland and Ford motor lorries…

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Colliery Store Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 7

A fire occurred from a cause unknown on Wednesday night in the big bulk store owned by Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., and situated on the…

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Science Notes & News Fire-escape for Horses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 10

A large packing concern in California has installed an automatic means for opening the doors of its horse stable, which allows the horses…

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Printing Works. Damaged by Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 9

A fire broke out in printing works occupied by Jack Gilbert, at Paddington, at an early hour on 30th ult…

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Fire Brigades' Art Union. for Hospitals and Ambulances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 7

A public meeting of those interested in the Fire Brigades Art Union in aid of the hospitals of the State was held at the West Maitland fire…

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Westphalian Mines. Fire-damp Explosion. London, Nov. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 12

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that 17 miners were killed and several injured by an explosion of firedamp in the Holland pit of the…

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Art Union. Fire Brigades' Effort. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 5

Messrs. J. Creeke and W. Beare met representatives of the Kurri Fire Brigade and the Hospital Committee at noon to-day, regarding the…

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Big Fire in Brisbane (By Telegraph.) Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

A fire completely destroyed seven building premises at Stone's Corner, Brisbane, this morning. Many occupants had narrow escapes. The fire…

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Fire Brigades Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

The visit of the representatives of the Fire Brigades to Maitland, and the outlining of the scheme for raising £100,000 for the hospitals of the…

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Jealous Bride. Set Fire to Herself

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 4

Despite here husband's protestations of faithfulness an 18-year-old Maori bride of Waimann in the Bay of Plenty (N.Z.) who) suspected her…

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Motor Lorry Fire. Benzine Fumes Ignite

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 3

A motor lorry caught fire in a strange manner at Murwillumbah, G. Easton, employed by P. A. Twitcheft, grocer, was pouring benzine into the…

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Extensive Fire. Front of Twelve Miles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 7

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the Pilliga Scrub on some Crown lands 45 miles from Narrabri Destruction of the settlers' property and of…

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Bush Fires. Damage in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging in various parts of the Charleville district of some weeks. A report from Landsdowne station on Thursday stated that…

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Homestead Fire. Alleged Admission. Moree

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

John Kelly, a laborer, aged 28, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of having, at Wilga, near Moree, on January 26, maliciously…

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The Stewarts Brook Woolshed Fire. "Malicious Intent." Says the Coroner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday last, the District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) visited Stewarts Brook and there conducted an inquiry into the…

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Terribly Burned. Motor Spirit Blaze. Little Boy Also Severely Injured. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 5

Mrs. Dorothy, Williams, in an endeavour to light a fire at her home, sprinkled motor spirit in the stove. Her clothes caught fire, and she…

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Motor Lorry Fire Benzine Fumes Ignite

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

A motor lorry caught fire in a strange manner at Murwillumbah, G. Easton, employed by P. A. Twitchett, grocer, was pouring benzine into the…

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Racehorse Burnt. Fire at Cootamundra Stables

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out at 10.45 o'clock on Wednesday morning, in training stables at the rear of the Albion Hotel buildings, Cootamundra. The…

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