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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Fire Victims. Death at Dubbo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 13

Clifford Clarence Charles, 20, who was seriously burnt in the Wyanga fire last Sunday week, died at noon on Friday, at Dubbo Deceased was…

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Cessnock Fire. Outbreak in Mercer's Shop. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 5

Premises occupied by Mr. Les Ellis, draper and mercer (late Fry Bros.) of Vincent-street, Cessnock, were the scene of a fire early last…

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Extensive Damage. Fire in Chippendale. Firemen's Experiences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 6

A fire caused damage estimated at over £20,000 to Buckland House, in Buckland-street, Chippendale. A message was received at Fire…

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Thieves Cause Fire. Attempt to Blow Open Safe. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1926 · page 5

Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt to blow the safe of Tye and Co., furniture warehousemen, of Prahran…

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Suspicious Fires. Indications of Incendiarism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 8

Inecndiarists are believed to have paused two fires at Richmond (Vic.) carly yesterday. The first fire occurred at a cottage…

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Fire at Kyogle. Many Business Places Destroyed. Damage £40,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1926 · page 3

A fire, which occurred at Kyogle on Christmas morning, caused damage estimated at £40,000. The Commercial Hotel and 15 business…

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Crop Destroyed. Bush Fire at Culcairn. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 5

A message from Culcairn states that a bush fire destroyed more than 800 acres of the crop on F. Heriot's property, which he holds on shares…

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Express Coach in Flames. Fire Stops Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 December 1926 · page 8

Flames broke out on the York to Newcastle express between Bradbury and Ferryhill, Durham, England. A dining-car caught alight, and the…

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His Last Fire-call Superintendent Killed, London. Dec. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1926 · page 4

Skidding while speeding to a fire an Stockport, a fire motor engine crashed through the parapet of Mcrsey Bridge and somersaulted 25 feet…

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Fire at Kyogle. £40,000 Damage

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred on Christmas morning, resulting in damage estimated at £40,000. The outbreak was discovered in buildings…

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More Calls. for the Fire Brigades. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1926 · page 5

The fire brigade report shows that in the Sydney district 3715 calls were answered during the year, constituting a record. It is estimated…

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