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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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The Renown. Oil Fuel Catches Fire. Four Men Injured. London, May 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 13

The Admiralty announces that oil fuel caught five in one of the Renown's boiler-rooms on Thursday when the vessel was en route from…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage at Mountain Resort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

A large part of the business centre of Belgrave, Victoria, a mountain resort, was destroyed by fire for the second time in three years…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

There was unusual excitement in Main-street on Saturday morning at about 11.30 o'clock, when a motor cycle, standing at the car stand…

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Big Fire Ten Business. Houses Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

So suddenly did a fire spread in the business block at Belgrave (Vic.) early on Sunday morning that a jeweller, who had his money and all his gold…

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Big Blaze. Seven Shops Destroyed, Damagein Victorian Town. Melbourne, Tuesday. Seveun Victorian Town. , Tuosdny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 4

Seven residential shop, comprising practically the whole of Mac-street of the township of Nagambio, Victorin, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Motor Car on Fire Jewellery and Money Missing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

After being in collision with tramcar at the corner of Auckland and Hunter streets, Newcastle, early on Saturday, evening, a motor car owned by Mr…

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In Night Attire. Escape Prom Blazing Building. Bondi Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

A shop and dwelling occupied by John MeGarry, of Bondi, was considerably damaged by fire carly this morning…

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Fire at Paterson. Hay Shed Destroyed. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 5

A large hay shed, owned by Mr, George Fairhall, of Tillimby, near Paterson, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon…

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Fire at Walgett Picture Theatre Burnt. Walgett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 5

A fire last night totally destroyed Peter's Picture Show, Nicholas beker's shop and a dwelling, A slight southerly wind saved the…

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Picture Theatre on Fire Audience Did Not Know

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The engine-room of the Annandale Picture Theatre, in Johnston-street, Annandale, was severely damaged by five on Tuesday night, but the audience…

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Local and General Fire at Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

A large hay shed, owned by Mr. George Fairhall, of Tillimby, near Paterson, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday. When it was…

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Kitchener Fire Station

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 9

The Heard of Fire Commissioner has notified Kearsley Shire Council that approval has been given for the partially paid staff at Kitchener Fre…

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Big Blaze. Seven Shops Destroyed. Damage in Victorian Town. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 16

Seven residential shops, comprising practically the whole of Mac-street of the township of Nagamble, Victoria, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Disastrous Fire. Damage at Mountain Resort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 14

A large part of the business centre of Belgrave. Victoria, a mountain resort, was destroyed by fire for the second time in three years…

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Newcastle Fire. Cottage Destroyed at New Lambton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 11

Mrs. Henry Brewster was boiling fat on the kitchen fire on Saturday when the pot boiled over and set fire to the place. Mrs. Brewster was…

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Fire at Walgett Picture Theatre Burnt. Walgett

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

A fire last night totally destroyed Peter's Picture Show. Nicholas' beker's shop and a dwelling. A slight southerly wind saved the…

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Fire at Paterson. Hay Shed Destroyed. Paterson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 3

A large hay shed, owned by Mr. George Pairhall, of Tillimby, near Paterson, was totally destroyed by fine yesterday afternoon…

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Melbourne Fire. Serious 'Phone Delay. Damage Exceeds £10,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the store of Howard Smith, Ltd., shipowners, in North Wharf road, Melbourne, caused damage estimated at more…

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Sane Democracy the Fat in the Fire. Labour's Great Opportunity. Is There to Be a Renaissance?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 4

Now that the political fat is definitely in the fire and the Lang Government has been wrecked by the action of Mr Lang himself, the truth about…

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Dispensary Blaze Three Fireman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 3

Working in clouds of dense smoke, impregnated with blinding encalyptus, the fireman were faced with a…

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