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Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Great Forest Fires. Two Towns Burnt. London, July 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 42

Extensive forest fires have occurred in the province of Ontario, Canada, and the settlers in the southern portion of the provinces have suffered severely…

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Bedding Set on Fire. Goulburn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 3

At the Goulburn Quarter Sessions today, Leslie Davis was found guilty of havmaliciously fired a quantity of bedding at the dwelling of Mary Wynne on May 4…

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WIT & HUMOR. The first Lord Esher, who, when President of the Court of Appeal, used to keep up a running fire of "chaff" on learned counsel, sometimes got a Roland for his

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 15

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The Indradevi Fire. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 July 1910 · page 3

The Marine Court's decision in regard in the fire on the steamer Indradevi states that the evidence was inconclusive as to the cause…

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Forest Fires

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

Great forest fires are raging in the State of Montana…

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Forest Fires in America

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 5

The heat wave which is passing over over the United States is responsible for many fires. in the State of montana alone fifteen forest conflagrations are raging. From…

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Fire at Junee

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

The Co-operative Stores at Junee were totally destroyed by fire to-day. The building and stock are valued at £1,100. LONDON, Thursday…

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Fires in Canefields

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 33

A report from Port Douglas (Q.) states: -On Tuesday a series of cane fires originated in the canefield of Mosman. Shortly after 1 o'clock smoke was seen to rise from…

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Forest Fires. Devastation in Canada. London, July 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 43

Firece forest fires are raging in the Lardno, Nelson, Kaslo, and Kootenay districts, of ,the Rocky Mountains. Immense destruction has been caused, and hundreds…

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American Town Burnt Out

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 2

A fire has destroyed the town of Hernemann, in Wiscousin, U.S.A. The inhabitants hare fled for refuge to Bloomville, which is also surrounded by fires. Rescue…

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Fire on Ship Board Gallant Battle with the Flames. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 2

A sensational fire has occurred on board the steamer Monus bound from New York for New Orleans, While off the coast of Florida. The crew and passengers were…

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Defence of Australia. Around the Camp Fire. Martial Songs to Resound

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

Field-Marshall Lord "Wolseley, one of Great Britain's foremost, soldiers, once declared "troops that sing as they march will not only reach their destination more…

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A Poultry Fancier Disturbed Householder Fires a Shot at Him. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

A most sensational occurrence was reported at the Burwood police station this morning by a man named William Dibbs. Informant, who resides at Enfield, stated…

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Belfast Hotel on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 2

A fatal fire occurred in Belfast on Tuesday night. The Kalvin Hotel was burnt to the ground. When the alarm ?was given panic seized a number of persons on the…

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Lowesdale. Burryjaa Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the above was held at the Burryjaa Hotel on Wednesday Wednesday, when deapite the lect that the meeting was advertised in the local papers…

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Risk of Fires and Explosions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 32

The risk of serious fire or explosion in the city of Sydney through the uncontrolled storage of inflammable oils was a danger to which a number of speakers in…

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Steamer on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

Advices have been received from Peru that the Peruvian steamer Hullago caught fire at sea and was burned to the water's edge. Three of the crew lost their lived…

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Big Fire at Marseilles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 2

There was a big blaze at Marseilles yesterday, when a warehouse belonging to the local Chamber of Commerce caught fire. The building was gutted and the…

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Fires in America. Towns Destroyed. Inhabitants in Danger. London, July 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 42

A series of destructive fires has occurred in the vicinity of the town of Marble, on the Columbia River, in the north-west of the United States. The town itself is in…

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Aviation Aeroplanes Destroyed by Fire London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Roe, who is prominent in the aviation world, has sustained a severe loss. He intended to take part in the forthcoming flying carnival at Blackpool and…

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