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Fires & bushfires, 1910

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Stables on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 5

A chance spark settled upon some straw in Crilley's large stables at Darlinghurst this morning. The straw smouldered for some time and then burst into a fierce…

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Grass Fire

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 3

On Friday afternoon last a fire broke out on Mr H. Casey's farm at The Rocks, and travelled into the land which was under cultivation…

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Jerilderie Fire Brigade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 5

Mr. G. S. Grimmond, Divisional Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade was in town on Tuesday last in connection with the establishment of a…

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Great Forest Fires in American Border States. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 2

Great forest fires are reported from the American States bordering on the Canadian frontier. For several days past conflagrations have been raging in the…

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Great Fire in Japan. 30,000 People Homeless. London. May 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 28

The "Morning Leader" publishes news of a disastrous fire at Omori, in Northern Japan. All the public offices, three banks, and 8,000 houses were devastated, and…

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Infuriated Painter. Fires at His Own Picture. London, May 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 45

The notion of the hanging committee of the Paris Salon in skying a portrait by the well-known Spanish painter Joan Sala, led to a sensational incident…

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Great Fire at St. Pertersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

A disastrous fire is reported from St. Petersburg. Several blocks of workmen's dwellings in the Sarva district of the of the city have been turn ground, 1500…

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When a Ship's Cargo Takes Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

The successful carrying out of a brilliant and novel idea in the case of a ship on fire at sea reflects the greatest credit upon Captain Sam…

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Fire at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

On Saturday night about 9 o'clock the private residence of Mr. P. J. Gill, at Rutherglen, was totally destroyed by fire together with all its contents. The…

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How to Prevent Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 32

At the Intor-State Fire Brigade Conference in Melbourne, Major F. S. Marshall, Chief Officer of the Country Fire Brigades of Victoria, made a number of suggestions…

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Rescued From Fire. Child Saves Old Lady

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 35

Mrs. Margaret Kelly, a widow, residing at Redan (Vic.), was saved from death by fi[?] on Saturday morning by Katie Murray, an 11-year-old girl; who is her…

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Canadian Forest Fires Thirty Miles of Country Swept. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

A disastrous fire has swept a tract of the Swan River territory in the Canadian wheat province of Manitoba for a distance of 30 miles…

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Fire at South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last a fire broke, out at the residence of Mr. William Parnell, South Corowa," Exactly how the fire originated is not known, Mrs,…

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Revolt in Nicaragua. Protecting Americans. First Fire, Then Explain. London, May 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 43

Owing to the disturbances in Nicaragua, the United States naval authorities have instructed Commander W. W. Gilmer, naval officer on the Nicaraguan coast, to…

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Irish Factions. Police Fire on Rioters. One Man Shot Dead. London, May 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 43

The Redmondite and O'Brienite factions, which came into conflict in the City of Cork at the end of last week, have indulged in fierce lighting in the small town…

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Great Fire in Canada. 30 Miles of Country Laid Waste. London, May 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 43

An area of 30 miles wide in the Swan River territory, Manitoba, has been swept by fire. Enormous destruction has been caused, the village of Tistilam, the…

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Illustrated Notes from all over the World Motor-car As Fire-engine

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 1

One of the latest developments in connection with the motor-car is quite in the line that might have been expected. The power at disposal is so…

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Jerilderie Fire Brigade

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 6

The newly-inaugurated fire brigade is to commence its duties from this evening when Mr. Grimmond will put the firemon through their first…

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Huge Fire at Seattle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 2

A obstructive tire occurred yesterday along the water front at Seattle, Massachusetts. Ten large blocks of buildings were de-stroyed before the flames could be…

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Fire in a Jam Factory. Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 3

A fire broke out in Messrs. H. Jones and Co.'s extensive jam factory on' Friday night. Fanned by a northerly gale, it threatened to destroy the whole factor…

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