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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

155 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 8

Four Fires Broken Hill Awstery Mine Badly Damaged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

A message, received to-day by a prominent member of the Sydney Stock Exchange stated that another, mysterious fire had occurred on the…

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Fire at South Broken Mine. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 5

Shortly after one o'clock this morning a fire started mysteriously in the crude ore mill on the South Mine. Although the watchmen saw the fire almost…

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Dora Creek Fire Big Factory Destroyed Early Morning Disaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 5

There was a big blaze at Dora Crock this morning when Hely Bros' works were burned to the ground. The two-storey buildings, which comprised a…

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Fire at Dora Creek. Messrs. Hely's Works Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred early yesterday morning at Dora Creek, Messrs. Hely Brothers' sawmill and coachmaking works being burned out. The fire, which…

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Fire at Hamilton Kitchen Destroyed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 4

A fire broke out at 44 Lindsay-street. Hamilton, at 9.30 this morning, and the kitchen of the house, which is occupied by Mrs. A. Milgate, was…

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Dora Creek Blaze Quite Accidental

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 5

Investigation by the pollen into the circumstances connected with the fire that destroyed Hely Brothers' sawmill and coach factory at Dora Creek last…

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The Earlier Blaze

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 5

The call to the earlier fire was received eight minutes after midnight. The blaze was in a smoke-house in Burwood-street at the rear of Back's…

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Fight with Fumes Hunter-steeet Fire Engineers' Supply Store

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 5

Masterly work was performed by the headquarters, Newcastle East, wickham and Hamilton fire brigades, under the direction of District Officer…

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Fire in Hunter-street. Brigade's Good Save

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 8

At twenty minutes past two o'clock yesterday morning the headquarters station of the Newcastle fire brigades received a message through a street alarm box that…

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Bakehouse Blaze Flour Stacks Burnt Brigade's Smart Save

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 5

A his fire destroyed part of W. Cann's bakery in Union Jane Hunter-street West. New castle, early this morning. A bake house was…

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Fire in a Bakehouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

At four o'clock yesterday morning a man called at the headquarters of the Newcastle Fire Brigade, and reported the W. Conn's bakery in Union Lane was well…

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South Mine Fire. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

The inquest concluded at Broken Hill to-day regarding the South mine fire. The Coroner returned the following verdict: "I find that the crushing section of…

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When Fire Occurs Avoid a Draught

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 4

District Fire-officer Wilier this morning stressed the point that when a fire occurs in a building it is inadvisable to break down the doors to…

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Municipal Fire Insurance. Departmental Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Merewether Municipal Council, a letter was received from the Glen Innes Council asking that support be given to a proposal that the…

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South Mine Fire. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

An advertisement in the local paper to-day offers a reward of £2000 for Information which will lead to the conviction of the persons who caused the fire at the…

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Forest Fires Incendiaries in France Thrilling Escapes London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 1

"The Times Corresponde[?] [?]on reports that great fires, which are attributed to incendiaries, are sweeping through the Candel and Lavanda[?]…

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Fire in the Riviera

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

A forest fire is raging in the Riviera, in Southern France. It has encompassed twelve villages, and threatens Grasse and Antibes. People have quitted hotels at…

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School of Arts Fires Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 4

Two fires were discovered in the School of Arts in Sydney on Saturday night. They were both quickly extinguished by the caretaker. who…

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Columbia Dallies While League Hangs Fire Words Before Deeds Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

A Washington message says: It Is now practically certain that the first meeting of the League of Nations will not be held here in…

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Fire at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 1

A four-roomed house and contents, an Edward-street, Kurri Kurri, owned and tenanted by Edward W. Barr[?]as totally destroyed by fire on…

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