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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire at Imperial Hotel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

An incipient fire occurred at the Imperial Hotel on Thursday morning, but it was a very small affair, and no damage was done. A large fire had been…

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Fire in Sydney. Exciting Incidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 14

A fire, resulting in extensive damage, broke put at 58 and 60 Oxford-street, Sydney, just before midnight on Monday. At about 11.45 Constable Wells, of…

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The Missing Farmer. Remains in a Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The inquest into the death of William James Mullins was continued on Wednesday at Mathinna, Tasmania. The evidence of the previous day had established the fact…

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Fire in Stables. a Tight for Life

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

Seven horses,owned by J. Pittard, a baker, were roasted to death in some stables at Balaclava (Vic.) at midnight on Wednesday. The animals had been…

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Climbs Spire of Flame. Thrilling Battle with Great Fire on Sloping Roofs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

Much that is praiseworthy was accomplished by firemen in a thrilling battle with fire, which broke out at St. Helens Town Hall. The outbreak occurred at the top of…

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A Bristol Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 5

A fire in the stores of the H. and S. Budgett, Bristol, destroyed butter, cheese, and bacon, causing damage estimated at £50,000…

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The Balmain Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 5

The damage caused by the Balmain fire is estimated at about £20,000…

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Remains in Fire. Detectives' Investigations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The inquest being held at Mathinna, Tasmania, touching the death of William Mullins, who disappeared on June 20, ran into the fifth day on Saturday…

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Fire Insurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

The Treasurer (Mr. Cann) is well satisfied with the result of the operations in State fire insurance to date. The only thing likely to upset calculations is a big fire in a…

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City Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

A block of buildings covering an area of 200 feet by 150 feet in Donnelly Street Balmain was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The damage…

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Destructive Fire. Constantinople, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 5

The French Embassy, was burned to the ground, of the contests only the diplomatic and other documents were saved The Sultan Selim presented the building to…

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Bush Fire in Queensland. a Disastrous Blaze

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 1

A disastrous fire broke out in Longreach (Q.) district on Saturday afternoon, by which about 25,000 acres of well-grassed country was devastated. It…

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Home Destroyed by Fire. Old Man Severely Burned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

A five-roomed cottage in Railway-parade, Rookwood, occupied by Mr. John Bruton and his family, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night,…

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Timber Yard Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

Suffrageties fired a timber yard at Bedford, but the fire was promptly extinguished…

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Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

At one o'clock to-day an alarm of fire was received at the West Maitland fire station through No. 10 box, together with the intimation that the outbreak was in Mrs…

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Inspection of Fire Stations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

Mr. S. Watson, third officer from the Fire Brigade headquarters in Sydney, arrived this morning, on a tour of inspection of the brigades in the district. He was accompanied…

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General Cable News. Fire at Sea. London, Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

The motor ship Scout was burned near Kinglochleven, Argyli. One hundred passengers, mostly workmen, who were on board, were safely landed…

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Fire at Ghent Exhibition. Brussels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 5

In the Spanish pavilion at the Ghent Exhibition, many valuable exhibits, have been burnt…

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Suffragette Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

Suffragettes set fire to a mansion in Edinburgh belonging to a stockbroker, who was away on holiday. The fire was extinguished, They also burnt two class-room at Fette's…

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Alleged Incendiarism Number of Fires, Accused Committed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 2

At the Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., a young girl named Lily May Kenny was charged that on August 12 she did maliciously…

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