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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Hotel Fire at Wellington. Girl Leaps From Balcony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 5

A fire broke out at 1.30 on Friday morning in the Royal Hotel, the leading hotel in Wellington. The girls employed at the hotel were…

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The Fire Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

It is intended to make considerable additions and alterations to the fie station in West Maitland, and lenders have been called for the carrying out of the work…

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Fire at Workhouse

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

London, Monday.—The workhouse at Tredegar (Wales) was burnt out last night. The 400 inmates were asleep when the fire was discovered, but all…

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Fire at Milbrodale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

A serious fire is reported from Milbrodale Bulga, the residence of Mr. A. H. Daniels being completely gutted. The place was a six-roomed dwelling, constructed principally of…

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Crystal Palace Theatre Fire. the Inquiry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

An inquiry has been opened concerning the recent fire at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre. Mr. Williamson said the company courted the fullest inquiry, but they had no…

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Disastrous Fire at Bulga

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Milbrodale, Bulga. on Monday last, when the house of Mr. A- H. Daniels, a wellknown resident, was destroyed by fire…

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Hotel Fire at Wellington. Girl Leaps From Balcony

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 13

A fire broke out at 1.30 on Friday morning in the Royal Hotel, the leading hotel in Wellington. The girls employed at the hotel were…

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Fires in New Zealand. Tract or Country Swept. (By Cable.) Wellington (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

Bush fires are sweeping a large tract of country north of Auckland, and in the Pavertv Bay district. Saw miils and other buildings bare…

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Crystal Palace Fire. Open Verdict. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The inquiry into the Crystal Palace fire, which occurred on "Sew Year's Eve, was opened to-day. The manager" deposed that the fire"…

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Bush Fires. Damage in New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The bush fires round Dannevirke destroyed many houses and outbuildings. Almost every settler lost grass, and some lost stock. In Gisborne the back country settlers had…

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Great Fire. Constantinople

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 5

A fire threatens the Mosque of St. Sophia. One hundred houses and shops have been destroyed…

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Fire Commissioners' Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

The result of the polling of the municipal and shire councils throughout the State for the election of a representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners shows that Alderman…

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Bush Fires. Damage in New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

The bush fires round Dannevirke destroyed many houses and outbuildings. Almost every settler lost grass, and some lost stock…

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Bush Fires Sydney Encircled. Houses and Fendes Burnt

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

There was another widespread outbreak of bush fires in all directions around Sydney on Tuesday. Miles of fencing were destroyed,…

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Fire Commissioners' Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

The election of a country representative on the Fire Bridges Board, which was held a few days ago, resulted in the return of Alderman M. H. Shedden, Mayor of Newcastle, by the…

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Disastrous Tokio Fire. Tokio, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

A tremendous fire is raging in the city. Already 3300 building have been destroyed and 15,000 persons have been rendered homeless…

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Bush Fires. Damage in New Zealand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 14

The bush fires round Dannevirke destroyed many houses and outbuildings. Almost every settler lost grass, and some lost stock. In Gisborne the back country settlers had…

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Fire at Tokio. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 3

Later particulars of the fire at Tokio show that it originated in the Salvation Army hall. A strong wind was blowing, and soon the whole district was in…

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Crystal Palace Theatre Fire. the Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 9

An inquiry has been opened concerning the recent fire at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre, Mr. Williamson said the company courted the fullest inquiry, but they had no…

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Fire at Summer Hill. Four Shops Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 5

A fire broke out at about 12.15 o'clock this morning in a group of four brick shops, owned by Messrs, Hodgson, Smith, & Company, drapers and general storekeepers, Lackey-st.,…

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