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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

17 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Constantinople Fire Parliament Housedestroyed

Delegate Argus · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

On Thursday a fire broke out in Chiragan Palace, Constantinople, the residence of the Sultan, and the meeting place of the…

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Large Fire at Rutherglen MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

One of the largest fires known at Rutherglen occurred yesterday, when several business places were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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SYDNEY, Monday. Destructive Fire at Camperdown

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out early this morning at the premises of Edwards' Timber Coy., Camperdown. Before it was subdued a…

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Killed by Fire-damp

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 2

Six miners have been overcome by fire-damp in a pit at Croy, Dumbartonshire…

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Bush Fires Prevention

Delegate Argus · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 4

The Cowra branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales agreed at its last meeting to send along a…

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Great Fire in America

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 3

A fire at Seattle, America, destroyed ten blocks, and rendered 500 persons bombless. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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The Montreal Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2

Eighteen bodies have been recovered in the ruins of the Montreal fire. All have been identified except those of two girls…

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Distressing Bronchitis. Had to Get Up and Sit By Fire at Night. Pope to the Rescue

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1910 · page 2

Mrs. Christina Hooper, of Melbourne Street North Adelaide, S. A. writes:—"I am now 53 years of age, and suffered for nine…

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Forest Fire in Ontario

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 2

A report from Levalce, Ontario, states that Fort Devlin is surrounded by a forest fire and is in danger. A hundred persons have been burned to…

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The Campbelltown Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

The Lieutenant Governor of Halifax, New Brunswick, has received a message to the effect that the King is distressed to hear of…

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Big Fire in a Coal Mine

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 2

A big fire occurred at a Hocking (America) coal mine at Terrehantous, but owing to the use of the second shaft the lives of 200…

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Fire at Long Island

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1910 · page 2

Through a fire at a lodging-house at Long Inland, New York, on Thursday morning, seven people were killed…

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The Idaho Forest Fires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1910 · page 3

At Spokane it is believed that over 200 perished in the Idaho fires. The charred bodies of 23 fire-fighters were found at Setger…

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Fire at a Picture Show

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 2

During a picture show at the Royal Theatre, [?] on Saturday night, the [?]. The large audience was panic stricken, [?]…

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Great Forest Fires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1910 · page 2

Great forest fires are raging in Northern Minnesota and West Ontario, and two towns, Beaudetts and Spooner, have bean destroyed…

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General Cables. VANCOUVER, Friday. A Capital Threatened by Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

Victoria, the capital of British Columbia was threatened with destruction by fire last night. A number of business places, some…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1910 · page 3

A disastrous bush fire occurred at Denliquin. It started at Narlga station, and swept through Warbreocan and Mathoura stations,…

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