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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire in Waradgery Street. Mr. Geo. Shaw's Cottage Destroyed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire took place off Waradgery-street at 11 o'clock last night, whereby a seven-roomed cottage and kitchen, owned and occupied by Mr. Geo. Shaw…

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Fire at Clare. Police Station Burnt

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 3

The Clare police station, a weatherboard structure, was completely gutted by a fire which broke out at five o'clock last Sunday afternoon. There is no clue…

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General Cable News Cowboys Fire Through Church Windows. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

An exciting incident occurred at a church in Muslogee in O[?] on Sunday evening. During the service two cowboys rode up to the church and, firing through…

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Cablegrams. Panic in a Theatre. Hooligan's Raise Fire Cry. Twenty Persons Injured. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

Through a foolish practical joke a panic which resulted in many people being injured occurred at the A[?] Theatre, in Bordeaux…

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Bush-fire Brigade

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Bu[?]h-fire Brigade was held at the Berrigan Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when there was only a small…

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Fire Trick That Failed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 33

A sensational accident occurred at a charity carnival promoted by the commercial travellers of the west in aid of them Blayney Hospital, whereby an illusionist…

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Big Blaze at Glenroy. Hotel and Stoke Destroyed. Wednesday, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 25

The Glenroy Hotel and grocery store were completely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. Nearly the whole of the hotel was built of brick, whilst the…

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Fire at Fell Timber Creek

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. C. M'Farlane's "Daisy Back" farm, Fell Timber desk, at about a quarter past six o'clock on Monday, as the result of which…

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Increased Pay for Fire Fighters

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners has decided to substantially increase the rates of pay to firemen, and to offer additional facility for the advancement of volunteer…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

The firebell sounded its warning notes at about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening and the fire brigade promptly responded Fortunately the services of the brigade…

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Fire at Yerong Creek

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thomas Anderson's farm at Yerong Creek on Wednesday from a poison cart trail laid four days ago. About 30 acres of…

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Woman Shot in Her Bed. Man Fires Through Window. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 3

A sensational incident, in which a with a revolver played a part, is reported to have occurred at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Connelly, New street, Middle…

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Fire This Morning. at Captain Ryan's Hotel

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

About 1.20 o'clock this morning the Albury firebell tolled vigorously. Its peals awakened large numbers of people from their slumbers. Looking towards the main…

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News From America Calamitous Forest Fires. Loss of Life Feared. Santa Monica (Cal.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

Disastrous forest fires are devastating the surrounding country, the flames travelling with incredible rapidly. Hundreds of persons are endeavouring to…

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The Ordeal by Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 11

"I drink to you, my clearest; I pledge you with my lips and heart. In a short while, in a very few days' time, our lives will be woven in one web, avid we shall be…

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How Animals Behave in Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 46

The recent terrible fire at the Edinburgh Palace Music Hall shows how exceedingly dangerous animals are when brought face to face with fire…

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Dog's Alarm of Fire. Seven Lives Saved Through Pet's Sagacity. Riverside Spectacle

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

Through the agitation and excitement shown by a dog, a number of people were roused from sleep early on Monday morning in time to escape from a burning…

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House Set on Fire by Burglars. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 5

A six roomed house at Marrickville was discovered on fire early this morning by Miss Cope, who awoke the inmates. As the occupiers were leaving the house they…

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Tragedy at Fire Young Man Killed by Gas Cylinder. Warragul

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 5

Tragedy attended a disastrous fire which occurred here at 4 o'clock this morning. The Club Hotel, a two storied wooden building, was burnt to the ground, and…

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Coronation Durbar. Fire at the Delhi Camp. Bombay

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 December 1911 · page 2

Yesterday the King and Queen lunched at Government House as the guests of Sir George Sydenham Clarke, formerly Governor of Victoria. Their Majesties…

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