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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Nine Shops Destroyed. New Zealand Fire. Weilington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 16

A fire at Cambridge destroyed nine shops including Farmers' Trading Company's premises. The damage is estimated at…

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£100,000 Damage Fire in Joinery Works. Auckland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 4

Henderson and Pollard's joinery mill at Auckland, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is estimated at £100,000. One hundred men…

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House Destroyed Early Morning Blaze. Family's Narrow Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 5

Fire which broke out at the residence of Mr. John Fogg. Margaret-street, West Cessnock, in the early hours of Saturday morning,…

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Telegraphic News. Disastrous Fires. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 2

On the adjournment of the House of Representatives last night, the Prime Minister said he could not say definitely when the House would…

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Contributions to Fire Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 8

The Board of Fire Commissioners have advised the Cessnock Municipal Council that its contributions to the Board for 1928 will amount to…

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Bush Fires in Victoria Many Outbreaks Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 4

Sparks from railway engines are believed to, be responsible for many outbreaks of grass and bush fires in various parts of Victoria…

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Darlinghurst Fire. £2000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 9

A fire, which partly destroyed the music shop of Joseph Phillips, of Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, did damage estimated at £2000…

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Horses Destroyed Big Adelaide Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 11

Two horses were burned to death at Adelaide in a £30,000 blaze, despite an attempt to rescue them. The owner was Mr. P. H. le…

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House Destroyed Fire at Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 9

An outbreak of fire destroyed the residence of Mr. John Fogg, Margaret-street, Cessnock, at 2.45 on 10th inst., and caused damage…

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Narromine Fire. Four Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 9

A fire at Narromine destroyed four shops and most of their contents. The damage is estimated at between £5000 and £10,000…

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Fire at Hospice. Many Children Perish Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 4

A Quebec message states that as a result of a fire at the hospico of St. Charles, the bodies of 25 persons, mostly children have been.recovered. Five of…

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Woy Fire Six Cottages Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 8

Six out of a seven cottages in Patonga-street, Woy Woy, were destroyed by a fire that started about three o'clock on Monday afternoon…

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Fire on a Tram

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 2

Passengers were given a thrill on a tram in George-street, Sydney, on Tuesday swing to an outbreak of fire. The motor beneath the tram burst into…

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Fire at Woy Woy Six Cottages Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 5

Six out of a row of seven cottages in, Patonga-street, Woy Woy, were destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. cottages were built of weatherboard,…

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Stolen Car. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 5

A motor car which was reported to the police as having been stolen from James McKay, of Mudgee, was destroyed by fire near Prospect last…

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Fire at d'ARGEAVEL'S Flames Destroy Six Suits

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 9

Through overheating of the drying apparatus in the cleaning room of the tailoring department, a fire broke out at d'Argeavel's mercers and…

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Abermain Fire Station Motor Hose Carriage Installed. Official Handing Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 6

At the Abermain fire station last Friday night the official handing over of the new Essex motor hose carriage to the Abermain brigade…

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Many Fires. Railway Engines Blamed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 13

Sparks from railway engines are believed to be responsible for many outbreaks of grass and bush fires in various parts of Victoria…

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Garage Fire. Nineteen Cars Burnt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 6

Merry and Blackshaw's motor garage in Maitland-street, Narrabri, was burnt to the ground early on Friday morning…

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Woy Fire Six Cottages Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 16

Six out of a row of seven cottages in Patonga-street, Woy Woy, were destroyed by a fire that started about three o'clock on Monday afternoon…

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