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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Fire in John-street. Good Save by Brigade

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Within a few minutes of closing, a fire broke out at Brooklyn's drapery shop in John-street on Friday evening…

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Shocking Death. Found in Lime Kiln Fire. Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

James Martin, 60, met with a shocking death at Marulan. He was left in charge of fires at the lime kilns, and when his mates…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 4

At the week-end a fire broke out in Brooklyn's drapery shop in John-street, Singleton. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, and the…

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Cessnock Fire. Extensive Damage Done. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 5

A billiard aud hairdressing saloon, occupied by H. S. Clayton, and a tailor shop, occupied by W. H. Bruce, Ltd., in Vincent-street, were…

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Big Sydney Fire. Two Hundred Cars Destroyed. Damage Estimated at Over £100,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 10

Holden's motor body works in William-street, Sydney, were destroyed by fire last night. Two hundred cars were destroyed, the damage being…

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Midnight Blaze Billiard Saloon and Shops Gutted. Brigade's Grim Battle with Flames. Fire Chief Encounters Live Wire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

A most disastrous fire, probably the most destructive Cessnock lies experienced since the demolition of Gould's timber mills—occurred in…

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Two Extensive Fires. Lives Endangered in First

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

An outbreak of fire in the [?] portion of premises occupied by Mrs. M. [?] outfitter of Vincent Street at 3 o’clock on Monday…

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City Fire. £100,000 DAMAGE. 200 Cars Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Damage to the amount of more than £100,000 was done by a fire which broke out early on Wednesday evening in the works of Holden's Motor Body…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

At the week-end a fire broke out, in Brooklyn's drapery shop in John-street, Singleton. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the scone, and the…

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Fire at Richmond Vale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 6

A large shed on Mr. John Brown's farm at Richmond Vale, containing between 120 and 130 tons of hay and grain and farming implements, was…

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Terribly Burned Clothes Catch Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 16

A message from Griffith states that A young man, W. T. Wells, was burning off stubble on a farm, when his clothing caught fire…

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Gutted by Fire. Longreach Town Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 13

Longreach Town Hall was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. The fire had been burning some…

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Fire at Cessnock Damage Estimated at £6000

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 8

A billiard and hairdressing saloon, occupied by H. S. Clayton, and a tailor's shop, occupied by W. H. Bruce Ltd., in Vincent-street, Cessnock, were…

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Cessnock Fire. Extensive Damage Done. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 3

A billiard and hairdressing saloon, occupied by H. S. Clayton, and a tailor shop, occupied by W. H. Bruce, Ltd., in Vincent-street, were…

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Shocking Death. Found in Lime Kiln Fire. Goulburn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 16

James Martin, 60, met with a shocking death at Marulan. He was left in charge of fires at the lime kilns, and when his mates…

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Cut Off by Fire. Thrilling Experience at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 14

When a fire broke out in the shop portion of premises occupied by Mrs. Boland, milliner and ladies outfitter of Vincent-street, at three o'clock this…

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Big City Fire £200,000 Damage. 500 Motor Cars Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

Holden's motor body works, in William-street, Sydney, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Nearly 500 cars were destroyed, the damage being…

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Big Sydney Fire. Two Hundred Cars Destroyed. Damage Estimated at Over £100,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

Holden's motor body works in William-street, Sydney, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Two hundred cars were destroyed, the damage being…

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Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

The West Maitland Fire Brigade was called out to a fire at the residence of Mr. H. Johnson, of Allan-street, Lorn, at elevon o'clock, on…

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Petrol Blaze. Narrow Escape at Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

While Mr. E. B. Young, of Milson's Point was taking petrol into his caravan at Austin's garage, Midgee. on Saturday night he struck a…

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