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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Beyond Fire Area Houses in Tarro Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

There are few municipalities in the Newcastle area which can compare in size to that of Waratah, but at the meeting of the council last night it…

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Disastrous Fire Five Buildings Affected £250,000 Damage Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

At 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in John Keep & Sons., Limited, a seven-storey warehouse in King-street, Sydney. It seemed as…

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Increased Fire Costs Effect of Higher Wages

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 4

According to a letter, accompanied by official reports, from Alderman Shepherd (councils' representative on the New South Wales Fire Board),…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Two Warehouses Destroyed. Sydney

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

One of the most disastrous fires which Sydney has experienced for a long time broke out about a quarter to five o'clock this morning. The warehouse of John…

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Here and There Wallsend Fire Station

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 5

In connection with the now fire Elation to ne erected at Wallsend, the council wrote requesting the Fire Commissioners to grant them a motor…

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Maitland Fire Brigade Reduced Estimates

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 4

West Maitland Council last night discu[?]ed the estimates for the local fire brigade for next year. The town clerk (Mr. W. J. Saunde[?]) submitted…

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Fire on the Boonah. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 5

A serious fire has occurred in the steamer Boonah's cargo, including war material and German aeroplane. The vessel was due to leave the Thames…

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Fires on Ships German Plotters London, December 16

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 1

There is a sensational sequel to the ares on ex-German ships trading to Australia. The police are convinced that the…

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Here and There Hamilton Fire Station

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 1

The Board of fire Commissioners has informed Hamilton Council that Inquiries are being made regard to the board's position concerning the…

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Wallsend Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 1

The Wallsend firemen had to contend with a serious blaze last night in a wooden house in Brook-street, owned and occupied by Miss Richards, of…

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Fire at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1919 · page 4

Shortly after ton o'clock last night the Wallsend Fire Brigade received a call to the residence of Mrs. Richards in Brook-street. The building, which was of…

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The Attack on Lord French Carefully Planned Details Fusilade of Shots and Bombs General Fires Back London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 December 1919 · page 1

The attempt on the life of Lord French has caused a sensation in Great Britain, and has dismayed politicians and publicists who are…

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Fire in Big Buildings Jumps to Death LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 1

Another disastrous [?]re has occurred in office buildings in the centre of the city of Newcastle. A large number of employees, including many girl clerks…

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Fires on Steamers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 5

Sir Auckland Geddes, the President of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons that investigations were proceeding to ascertain the causes of fires…

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Fires in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5

A fire occurred in a film depot In the centre of Newcastle through an explosion of celluloid. The flames shot up the lift-well to the…

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