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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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House Destroyed. Fire at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 5

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Randwick occupied by Mrs. Jane Bryce, was, together with its contents, severely damaged by fire…

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Trapped by Fire. Invalid [?]Rely Burned. Jump[?] Life. [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 5

When a we[?] cottage in Stewart-street, [?]ton, caught fire early this [?] Mary Matthews, 50, and [?] found herself trapped by the [?]…

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Fire Appliances for Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the chairman of the Fire Brigades Board, Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., in connection with the need of a fire…

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Early Morning Blaze House Completely Destroyed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 4

At twenty-two minutes past 1 this morning the Cessnock Fire Brigade turned out to a live at the residence of Mr. William C. Whitteford, in…

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Fire at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

A fire, which occurred shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday morning, completely destroyed a weather board residence occupied by Mr. W…

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Disastrous Fire. Big Blaze at Rozelle. Joinery Works Gutted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

A fire originated in Cooper's joinery works at Rozelle at 5 o'clock this morning, and before the flames were subdued the whole building was…

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Fire in a Workshop

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 2

A few minutes before 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening smoke, was observed issuing from the rear of Mr H. McFadden's coach factory in George-street,…

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Home Destroyed. Fire at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 10

The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elsley, in Devon-street, Wallsend, was destroyed by fire-on Wednesday afternoon…

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New Fire Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

It seems that the Beard of Fire Commissioers mean business in the matte, of a fire station for Dungog. At Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

A fire was discovered about seven o'clock on Tuesday evening in the large workshop at the rear of Mr. H. McFadden's coach factory,…

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Disastrous Fire. Big Blaze at Rozelle. Joinery Works Gutted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 8

A fire originated in Cooper's joinery works at Rozelle at 5 o'clock this morning, and before the flames were subdued the whole building was…

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Boys Cause Fires. Result of Pictures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 11

According to prominent fire insurance broker, many fire which have taken place in Sydney during the past few months have been due to…

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Suspicious Fire Charge Against Owner. What The Police Found. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, David Alexander Brown, 45, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in Sutherland-street,…

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Fire in a Shop Radiator and Gas Meter. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day David Alexander Brown, aged 45, was charged with having maliciously set lire fora shop in Sutherland-street,…

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Haystack Destroyed by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

A stack of lucerne hay, containing about 10 tons, caught fire near the residence of Mr. W. H. Walker, Maitland-road, on Tuesday evening…

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Fire at "Express" Office

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 8

At 7.45 this morning the Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call of fire to the "Express" office. The brigade, under S. O. Moul, turned out with its…

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Suspicious Fire Police Making Investigation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

On Tuesday, night at 11.40 p.m., the Cessnock Fire Brigade was fulled out to a live in King-street, Cessnock, where a rear room in an…

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Better Fire Alarm System Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

Inference was made by Ald. Sneddon at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, to Cessnock's antiquated fire alarm system. "We…

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King Street Fire. Police Making Enquiries

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

Suspicious circumstances are associated with the fire which broke out in a four-roomed unoccupied dwelling In King-street at 11.10 on Tuesday night…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

A fire was discovered about seven o'clock on the 26th ult in the large workshop at the rear of Mr. H. McFadden's coach factory…

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