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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire at Rouchel Mr W. Cameron's Home Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 2

"Glencairu," a weatherboard house of nine rooms, at Rouchel, the property of Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., was destroyed by fire at 11 a.m. on Saturday…

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Two Men Charged. Sequel to Melbourne Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 3

Two men appeared before the Melbourne Court, charged with having attempted to set fire to premises in Franklin-street, owned by P. D…

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District News. Rouchell. House Destroyed by Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred here on Saturday when Mr. W. Cameron's M.L.A., One home at Glen Cairn was reduced to ashes. The morning…

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Fire at Rouchel. MR. W. Cameron's Home Destroyed

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 2

"Glencairn," a weatherboard house orpine rooms, at Rouchel, the property of Mr. Wm. Cameron, M.L.A., was destroyed by fire at 11…

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Queensland Bush Fires

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

Fires have been raging on several holdings to the north of Longroach for three weeks. Mr Smith, manager of Breedon station, is suffering from a…

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Fires at Kurri Motorist's Exciting Drive

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

The residents of Kurri Kurri and district experienced a trying time at the week-end. In addition to the extreme heat of the day, they had to…

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Big Victorian Fire Forest in Danger

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

Devastating bushfires were raging in the Rubicon Forest (Vic.) on Tuesday. The whole forest, comprising 81,000 acres (was in danger of being wiped out,…

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Timber Destroyed. Rubicon State Forest Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1925 · page 4

It is estimated that the fire which ran through nine square miles of the Rubicon State forest (Vic.), in five days, destroyed £500,000 worth of…

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Victorian Bush Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 4

It is estimated that the fire which ran through nine square miles of the Rubicon State forest (Vic), in five days, destroyed £500,000 worth of…

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Big Blaze Bromley House Damaged. Deputy Fire Chief Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred late last night at Bromley House, Kent-street, Sydney when damage estimated at £25,000 was done…

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A Good Save. Fire Amongst Straw. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 December 1925 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the four-storey building of John Dewar and Sons, Ltd., whisky distillers, at the corner…

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Fire Officer's Return. Crssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 5

Captain Moul, who is in charge of the Cessnock district fire brigade, has returned to duty after four weeks absence on full leave. Mr. D. Clark, of…

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Disastrous Fire. Sawmilling Plant Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 6

Lawson and Son's saw-milling plant at Mareeba (Q.) has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £3000. About 40 hands will be thrown…

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Port Kembla Fire. Extensive Damage Done

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1925 · page 3

A serious fire occurred at Port Kembla on Monday, resulting in damage estimated at £4000. The fire started in a fancy goods shop occupied by…

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The Fire Brigades

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 4

During, the year the fire brigades in the Maitland district which included the West Maitland East Maitland Morpeth Lorn Homeville and…

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Fire at Kurri. Children's Lucky Find. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1925 · page 5

Some children playing near Lewis Hall, Kurri, just before 11 o'clock to-day, noticed smoke issuing from beneath the building…

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