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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Fire Rate Areas

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Administrator Brown mentioned yesterday that an anomolous position existed regarding the areas in which fire rates were paid by some folk in [?]…

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Fire at Walcha. Three Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

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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Fire Matters. the Board's Decisions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

According to a letter received at the Cessnock Shire Office the recent visit of the Board of Fire Commissioners to this district is likely to…

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Victorian Fires. Distributing Relief Funds. Many Claims Received. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

A statement has been issued by the Cabinet committee and the Lord Mayor's Committee which is controlling the bush fire funds setting…

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Fire at Coogee. Two Houses Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

As the result of a fire at Coogee late last night, the residence of Elijah Scroggins and a house next door were considerably damaged…

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New Fire Brigades. At Kearsley, Kitchener and Bellbird

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

As a result of a recent interview with the Board of Fire Commissioners that body has informed the Shire Administrator that they have approved…

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Victorian Bush Fires Distribution of Relief. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 6

A statement has been issued by the Cabinet committee and the Lord Mayor's committee, .which are controlling the bush fire funds, setting out the…

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Coff's Harbour Blaze Grocer's Shop Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

A grocer's shop at Coff's Jetty, owned by John Parnell, of Sydney, and occupied by Oliver Thompson, was extensively damaged by fire. The…

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Sydney Blaze. Outbreak in Sussex Street. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 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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Walcha Fire Inquest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

An inquest was concluded on Thursday into the cause of the deaths of the three men—Arthur Callan, John Hall, and J. Waterson who were burnt to…

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Fire Matters. Commissioner's Recommendations for Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 9

After their recent visit to Cessnock district, the Board of Fire Commissioners has approved of the following matters: Renovations to the Cessnock…

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Brisbane Fire. £10,000 Damage. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which, during the early hours of this morning, destroyed premises at Kingaroy. occupied by…

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Damage Done by Fire Outbreak in Mercer's Shop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 9

While John Stuckey, a nightwatchman was on duty in Elizabeth street near Liverpool street, at 5 a.m. on 9th inst., he noticed smoke coming…

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Lucky Save. Women Awakened by Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Emma Tarner, 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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Suspicious Fire. Blaze Follows Burglary. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 5

Suspicious circumstances surround a fire which broke out in a pastry cook's shop, owned by William Powe, at Summer Hill, last night…

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Kurri Fire Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 4

The administrator of Cessnock Shire, Mr. John Brown, has been advised by the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales…

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Acres of Flames. Brisbane Timber Mill Blaze. £100,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out at Hancock and Gore's sawmills and timber yards, ipswich-road. South Brisbane, about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning…

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Great Fire in Brisbane £100,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out at Hancock and Gore's sawmills and timber yards, Ipswich-road, South Brisbane, about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning. The…

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Forest Fire in Japan 200 Fighters Injured Tokio

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Two hundred Japanese have been injured while fighting the forest fires that are raging in the hills around Kobe, including the famous holiday resort of…

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Fire in Pastry Cook's Shop After Thieves Had Left. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Suspicious circumstances surround a fire which broke out in a pastry cook's shop, owned by William Powe, at Summer Hill, last night…

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