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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

381 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 20

Fire at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 4

Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning water policemen on duty at Carrington discovered red a fire in a big stack of piles on a wharf at the Dyke…

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Cricket Big Scoring City and Suburban Match Fire Brigade v. Y.M.C.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 2

Fire Brigade won the toss, and decide to but in the A Grade City and Suburban match again Y.M.C.A. Harvey and Chandier opened, but Harvey was…

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Having Attention Hamilton Fire Station

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 8

The question of procuring a suitable site for a central fire station in Hamilton is still engaging the attention of the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Waihi Mine on Fire. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in the Waihi mine, and is still burning. The outbreak was fought all night by men wearing smoke helmets. The…

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A Destructive Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 13

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, which is so largely built of wood, has been the scene of several destructive fires, but not since 1906 have we had such a big…

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Waratah Blaze House Gutted Fire in Bedroom

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 5

When Thomas Bryan was at his breakfast in the kitchen of his home at No.5 Sparke-street, Georgetown, at 10.30 this morning, he heard the…

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Maitland District. Fire at Thornton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 6

An inquiry was held at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon by Mr. Crane, coroner, concerning the fire at Thornton on February 12, when…

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Beer on Fire "Lion" Brewery Disaster in Munich LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Bertin States that the whole of the fire brigade in Munich was engaged for hours in fighting a fire at the famous Lion…

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Fuel for Fires Park Fences Suffer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 8

A shortage of firewood is apparently being felt at Wallsend, for people have taken to stealing the palings from the park fences…

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London After the Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 7

The demolition was recently commenced of one of the few houses surviving out of all the thousands erected immediately after the Great Fire of London. Of red…

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The Irish Rebels. Fires in Belfast. Murder of a Woman. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

The rebel section of the Irish Republican Army, in a fantastic statement, has ordered all officers and other ranks serving in the regular army and Civic…

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Fierce Bush Fire Many Sheep Surrounded DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 3

A bush fire broke out in Mr. W. Smith's Thornton property in the Trangle district, and by night four and joining holdings had been practically…

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Fat in the Fire School Girl's Wedding Baronet's Heir Sequel in Divorce Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

The mutual fascination of a baronet's heir and a school girl, culminating in a secret marriage, has had its upshot in the Divorco court, the wife…

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Cessnock Fire Bakery Damaged Early Morning Blaze

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 5

Rowan's bakery, at Cessnock, was partially destroyed by fire at five o'clock this morning, The contents were practically destroyed…

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Superstition Lore Omens About Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 6

If a woman has good success in building fires she will get a good husband; If poor success she will get a lazy one…

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Maitland District. Three Fires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 6

The West Maitland Fire Brigade, under Sub-station Officer Bowden, turned out to three firse during the week-end…

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Refreshment Room Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 4

A fire broke out in the refreshment room at the Mudgee railway station on Saturday, doing damage to the amount of £100…

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Fire Consumes £1300

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 5

A five in a bulk store at the rear of W. S. Millard and Sons, Ltd., at Young, destroyed £300 of buildings. Both…

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Fire in Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 4

Shortly before eight o'clock last night the Hamilton Fire Brigade was informed by telephone that a building at the corner of Tudor-street and Maitland-road…

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Gave His Life Hotel Fire Gallant Rescuer Dies AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 5

Moore Jones, who was severely burned in the Hamilton Hotel fire, has died of his injuries. Deceased acted gallantly throughout the fire…

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