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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Fire in Wolfe-street Early Morning Alarm a Timely Save

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

A few minutes after six o'clock this morning a fire was discovered by a policeman in Burt's electric studio No. 10 Wolfe-street. A report to…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] Author of "The House on the Marsh." "The Matheson Money." etc. CHAPTER V.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

He felt a sudden grab at the bag, and turning back again, quite innocently allowed the now open kife to be seen…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] Florence Warden

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 6

Author of "The House on the Marsh." "The Matheson Money," etc. CHAPTER VI.—Continued. Di[?] the [?] Lord…

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Fire in Wolfe-street. Photographic Studio Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 7

A about six o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered by Hilton Neave, a newspaper seller, at No. 10 Wolfe street, Newcastle, in premises occupied by…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHAPTER VI.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 3

Prepared as he was, Lord Hindhead felt sick at the statement. "Then he is a thief—a murderer?" "Oh, I don't know more than this—…

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[All Rights Reserved] Cross Fires Chapter VII.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

"Oh, I'm a domestic man. I love my home. Where my girls are, there I can always make myself happy. An we don't feel lonely, any of us. We…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHAPTER VII.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 3

"My dear Zara, this is Lord Hindhead. He wants to see you, because he has heard so much about you from his brother. I told him that you don't…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] Author of "The House on the Marsh," "The Matheson Money." etc. CHAPTER VIII.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

"You promised to give up that bag to me, Lord Hindhead. I house you mean to keep your word." "Well, I'm award I don't." he…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] Chapter Ix. (Continued)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

The words came like a bombshell upon Bowkett, who had apparently flattered himself till that moment that his unwelcome guest had failed to…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] [?]CHAPTER X. OUTWITTED

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

When the brothers were left together it was quite a long time before either spoke. Lord Hindbead had scarcely realised indeed, until that…

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Between Three Fires Armenia's Hopeless Plight Red Fiends Get Busy London, Friday Night. VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 1

The Constantinople correspondent of "The Tapes" says that the latest news from [?]rivan shows that the situation of the Armenians is desperate…

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Wee Waa Fire £10,000 DAMAGE Seven Shops Destroyed Wee Waa

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at 5 o'clock this morning, which resulted in the complete destruction of Spencer and Collett's…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHAPTER X.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

"Thank you for nothing " said Cook, the manservant, from the background. But Zara looked intently at Lord…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHATTER XI.—Continued the General's Visiting Card

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

"The drawing-room! It's that ass, Dicky, I suppose," muttered Zara. To-night's work has given him a shaking, and he wants to be off."…

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[All Rights Reserved] Cross Fires Chapter XI.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

"Yes. Give me the card, He's one of our oldest friends. at least," he added hurriedly, with a shamefaced look, "he used to be."…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] Author of "The House on the Marsh," "The Matheson Money," etc. CHAPTER XI.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 6

Lord Hindhead's promise to refrain from giving information against the gang, would certainly not hold good if he were to meet any members of it…

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Fighting Mine Fires. Value of Rescue Crews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Among the many possibilities in connection with the use of mine rescue apparatus is its application to the efficient fighting of mine tires, so that at the…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHAPTER XII.—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

It was not until Lord Hindhead came to the information that he had promised not to give any assistance in bringing them to justice if they at once…

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Cross Fires [All Rights Reserved] CHAPTER XII—Continued

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

The inspector shot at him a quick look; and Lord Hindhead, as he made him "Good-bye." felt that there was a fresh danger added to those he knew…

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Fire at Lambton. Bank Notes Destroyed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 8

About half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire occurred in a five-roomed weatherboard and slab cottage occupied by Mr. John Guy, in Young-street. The…

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