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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Girraween Fire. Post Office and Store Destroyed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

The post office and store at Girraween, near Wentworthville, were completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Cairns Fire. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

A message from Cairns states that one of the most disastrous fires recorded on the tableland occurred at Tolga at 3 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Big Fire in Queensland Town

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Fire practically wiped out the business section of the town of Alpha In the central district of Queensland, on Tuesday morning. Twelve shops and…

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Sydney Fire. Police Making Inquiries. Stock Insured for £19,000. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of fire into last night at the promises, in Liverpool-street, City, of Ellas White…

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Bush Fires. Help Brought by Radio

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The Melbourne broadcasting station 3LO, which is heard in many parts of New South Wales even better than the Sydney stations, has been able of late…

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Fire Commissioners. Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

A special supplement of the Government Gazette, sets out that the following nominations have been received for the position of…

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Cairns Fire. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

A message from Cairns states that one of the most disastrous fires ocorded on the tableland occurred at Tolga at 3 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Disastrous Fire Queensland Town Extensively Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

A report from Alpha (Q.) states that a disastrous fere occurred there at 7 o'clock this morning. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Mt. Morgan Fire. Ambulance Station Destroyed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

Mount Morgan ambulance station, a two—storey wood building, was completely destroyed by fire on 27th ult…

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Fire in Sydney Inquiry by Police. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

The police are inquiring into the circumstances of an outbreak of fire late last night at the premises in Liverpool-street, City, of Blias White,…

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Girraween Fire. Post Office and Store Destroyed. Sydney. Wednesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The post office and store at Girraween, near Wentworthville, were completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Cause of Fires. an Outspoken Coroner. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

The Parramatta District Coronor, Mr. Richards, was outspoken in his comments on fires when he enquired into one to-day. He said: "The, more inquiries I…

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Redfern Fire. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

The promises of the Australian Traveller Dag Co., at Redfern, were badly damaged by fire early to-day. The top floor was burnt out, and…

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Victorian Fire. Homestead Destroyed. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

A big bush fire broke out near Violet Town yesterday. The flames, destroyed, a house on Mr. Ellis's property, and a large…

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Fire Brigade Hoaxed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

Yesterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, the Cessnock Fire Brigade received a call of fire from No. 6 box, at the corner of Harris and…

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Wind and Fires. Damage in California. Famous Observatory in Danger. Montreal, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

A Los Angeles message states that Southern California is threatened with serious damage by wind and forest fires. Two of the latter which…

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GRADUATE of Institute of Fire Engineers. Local Man First in Commonwealth

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Arnold Mellor, who has just been appointed an honorary magistrate, received a cablegram yesterday from the Secretary of the Institute of…

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Cause of Fires. an Outspoken Coroner. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 14

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. Richards, was outspoken in his comments on fires when he enquired into one to-day…

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Victorian Fire. Homestead Destroyed. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

A big bush fire broke out near Violet Town yesterday. The flames destroyed a house on Mr. Ellis's property, and a large…

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Redfern Fire. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 14

The promises of the Australian Traveller Bag Co., at Re fern, were badly damaged by fire early to—day. The top floor was burnt out, and…

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