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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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King Amanullah. Journey in British Submarine. Fires Dummy Torpedoes. London. March 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

King Amanullah, of Afghanistan, following his visit to the Victory to-day journey from Portsmouth to Southampton in submarine l22, fired…

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Melbourne Fire. Tin of Petrol in Flames, Employees' Narrow ' Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

A fire which threatened to assume serious proportions broke out in a building of four stories adjoining the large emporium of the London…

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Children Perish Fire at Nursery School Principal's Plucky Rescues. LONDON, March 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 12

Five children, all under six years of age, were burned whilst asleep at a nursery school near Hor[?] Surrey. chiefiv used by…

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Fire Under House. Startling Experience at Narrabeen. Early Morning Intruder. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 16

The police are inquiring into what appears to have been ,a deliberate at tempt to burn down a grocer's shop and dwelling at Narrabeen carl…

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Lithgow Fire Family's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 6

The family of William Gray had a narrow escape when a fire destroyed their home at Lithgow. The fire spread with great…

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Official Opening New Fire Station. Handsome Building

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

A large crowd gathered at the new Fire Station at the corner of Lord and Mackay Streets on Friday night, 8.30 p.m., when the…

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House Struck by Lightning. and Takes Fire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Just prior to the heavy rain on Sunday evening last, the four-roomed weather-board cottage occupied by Mr. L. Dunscombe, on the banks of the…

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Stroud A. & H. Association Successful Exhibition. in Fire Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

Stroud A. and H. Association's annual exhibition was held on Wednesday and thursday last in fine weather. At the conclusion on the…

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Dungog Fire Brigade Entertains Guests. at Globe Cafe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

On Friday night last, the Globe Cafe tables were lined with guests of the Dungog Fire Brigade included amongst whom were Fire…

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Lithgow Fire Family's Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 12

The family of William gray had a narrow escape when a fire destroyes their home at Lithgow. The fire spread with great…

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Spectacular Fire Damage in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

A spectacular fire just before midnight destroyed the bigger part of the premises of Peel's Ltd., South Brisbane, motor body builders, and…

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Oil Fire. Big Blaze at Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 7

A large brick store on the Auckland waterfront, owned by Winstone, Limited, full of case benzine and other oils, caught fire early on…

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Petrol Blaze Thrilling Fire at Auckland. Three Fireman Burnt. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

Further details of the fire which destroyed the benzine shed at Auckland show that three fireman were splashed with…

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Dungog. Opening New Fire Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

Dungog's new brick fire station was officially opened in the presence of a good number of townspeople. The Mayor, Alderman J.A. Jones…

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District Court. Alleged Damage by Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The Maitland District Court opened yesterday afternoon at the East Maitland Courthouse before his Honor, Judge White…

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Motor Works Fire £50,000 Damage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Damage estimated at between £40,000 and £50,000 was caused to the motor works of Peel's, Ltd., in Stanley-street, South Brisbane, when a fire gutted the…

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Fire at Auckland Flames Shoot 200Ft. High

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

A spectacular fire occurred on the Auckland waterfront on Sunday afternoon, when a large brick store, owned by Winstone, Limited, full of cased…

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For Bravery. Airman's Gallant Action Under Fire. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Flight Lieutenant J. Barrett was awarded the D.S.O. during an operation against Akhwan…

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Fire at Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

A small fire occurred in a detached kitchen of a house at Old School Hill, Abermain, owned by Mr. James Hoskins, this morning. The blaze was…

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Great Fire Damage at Karachi Cotton and Wheat Stocks Destroyed. CALCUTTA, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

A great fire, which broke out among the cotton and wheat stocks accumulated in the railway yard at Karachi, wrought…

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