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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Tragic Fire in Ireland Six Burned. to Death. (Reuter.) Loudon, Wednesday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 6

Three men and three women were killed in a fire at a mansion in Coolook district, county Dublin, early yesterday morning. There are mysterious…

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Tragic Fire. Three Persons Burnt to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1926 · page 3

A two-storied wooden building, used as a coffee p[?]ace, situated in Fitzroy-street. Walcha, was [?] destroyed by fire at 3.30 on Saturday…

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Cessnock's Light. Clerks Keep Fires Burning. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

When the engine-drivers and firemen ceased work last night at eleven o'clock at Aberdare Extended colliery it was at [?] necessary to keep the…

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Motor Lorry on Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. L. Morris' motor lorry caught fire on the Fishery Creek-road early last evening. Mr. F. Morris, the driver, escapted the flames, and the…

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Paddington Fire. Police Making Enquiries. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in the shop of Mrs. Paltie, a secondhand dealer in Crown Street, Darlinghust…

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A Suspicious Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in the shop of Mrs Palsie, second-hand dealer, in Crown-street, Darlinghurst. eputy Officer Nanel, who was soon…

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Fire at Walcha

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

Three lives were lost, and injuries were sustained by a number of persons, at a fire which broke out early on Saturday morning at the Federal…

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Bus on Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

A cry of "Fire" startled the occupants of a crowded bus proceeding along Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Sunday night. Almost immediately…

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Destructive Fire Toowoomba (Q.), Weduesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

A fire at Cecil Plains on Monday morning destroyed two boarding houses, a butcher's shop, and a store The total damage is not yet known,…

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Fire at Walcha. Three Victims

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

Three lives were lost, and injuries were sustained by a number of people at a fire which broke out early on Saturday morning at the Federal…

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Cessnock's Light. Clerks Keep Fires Burning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

When the engine-drivers and firemen ceased work on Monday at eleven p.m. at Aberdare Extended colliery, it was still necessary to keep the…

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Fire Damp. Danger of Ignition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

The Coal Commission listened yesterday to the address of Mr. J. W. Iceton (northern miners' advocate) on lighting in mines…

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Shop Destroyed. Fire at Dubbo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 9

A fire occurred in the vulcanising and tyre-repairing shop of Mr. R. Walker in a block known as Overland Buildings, Macquare-street…

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Paddington Fire. Police Making Enquiries. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in the shop of Mrs. Paltie, a second-hand dealer in Crown Street, Darling-hurst…

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Tragic Fire. Three Persons Burnt to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 13

A two-storied wooden building, used us a coffee palace, situated in Fitzroy-street, Walcha, was totally destroyed by fire at 3.30 on Saturday…

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Another Mansion Fire. Six Mysterious Deaths. London, March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 12

Three men and three women were killed in a fire which occurred in a mansion at Coolock district in County Dublin early this morning. The…

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Damage Done by Fire Outbreak in Mercer's Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

While John Stuckey, a nightwatchman, was on duty in Elizabeth street near Liverpool street, at 5 a.m. to-day, he noticed smoke coming from…

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N.S. Wales Fire Brigades Art Union. and Local Hospital

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 2

In order to assist tho funds of the Scott Memorial Hospital, an effort is being made by local workers to sell as many tickets…

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Sydney Blaze. Outbreak in Sussex Street. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

A fire, which broke out in a three storey building in Sussex-street to-day, caused considerable damage to offices on the first floor. The…

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Lucky Save. Woman Awakened by Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Emma Turner, of Rozelle, was awakened at two a.m. to-day by the smell of smoke, and found the shop beneath her room was ablaze…

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