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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Cablegrams. Film Fire Tragedy Disaster in France. 35 Injured.—several Die. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

A shocking disaster occurred in connection with a cinematograph performance at Les Marches, a small town in the Drome Department…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

The violent ringing of the fire-bell on Sunday night, shortly after 10 o'clock, threw the town into a state of excitements. The J. D. William Mailand…

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Fire Through a Short Circuit

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

A fire broke out this afternoon in the electric lighting subsection at Balmain. It was caused through, a short circuit, and a transformer was burnt out. The…

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Two Fire Fighters Killed Burning Floor Collapses. London

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

During the progress of a fire at Banside, in the borough of Southwark, a sad fatality occurred. A fire has broken out on the premises…

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Big Fire in France

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A serious conflagration has occurred at Elbeuf, a town on the Seine, about 12 miles from Rouen. The fire started in a great fashion emporium, which was…

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Albury Fire Protection

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night there was received a number of letters in connection with fire brigade matters…

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Fire in Moscow. Escapes Cut Off. Five People Killed. Moscow, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 43

A fire broke out in a tenement house in Moscow to-day. The exits were cut off, and five people wore burned to death. Tho residents…

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Fatal Spinning Mill Fire. Lisbon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 2

The Negrello Company's spinning mill at Santo Thyrso has been burnt. In the early stages of the fire the roof and walls collapsed, burying 20 persons as they fell…

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Fire at Savernake. Mr A. Dixon's Residence Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at Savernake at midday on Sunday last, resulting in the destruction of Mr. Andrew Dixon's fine residence, together with the whole of…

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A Joke That Missed Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

"I don't think I'll try any more practical jokes on my wife. They don't answer well." "Tell me why not?"…

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Cablegrams. Fearful Holocaust on the Eve of Lent 120 Persons Perish by Fire. in a Russian Theatre. St. Petersburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A dreadful calamity has just been reported. The inhabitants of Bologue, chiefly railway men and peasants, visited a theatre…

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Destructive Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

The premises of the Perpetual Trustees Company in Hornsby Block were burnt to-day, the estimated damage being £4000…

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Fire at [?] Mr a Dixon’s Residence Destroyed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred [?] at midday on Sunday [?] in the destruction of Mr [?] fine [?]…

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Cinematograph Fire. 90 People Incinerated. St. Petersburg, March 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 43

A shocking disaster occurred last night at Bologoe, in Coutral Russia. During a cinematograph display a fire broke out, with the result that 90 of the…

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Destructive Fire at Hornsby Number of Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

A destructive fire broke out in Mc-Donald's grocery store at Hornsby last night, about 10 o'clock. Fanned by a slight breeze the flames spread quickly,…

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Big Fire at Murrumburrah. Murrumburrah

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred, here early this morning. The outbreak is supposed to have originated at the local newspaper office. The conflagration burned fiercely…

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Town on Fire and Temperature at Zero. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

A great disaster by fire is reported from Duoglas Town, situated on. Douglas Island, opposite the mining settlement of…

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Albury Fire Brigade Letter by the Captain

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

Captain Ryan, of the Albury Fire Brigade, wrote to the Albury Municipal Council last night, stating that he had received the report of the board officer re…

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Fire at Murrumburrah

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 33

A disastrous fire occurred at Murrumburrah on Friday morning in the business portion of the town. L. M. Lazzariui's store, the "Signal" printing office, and…

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Frozen Town on Fire. Alaskan Paradox. Vancouver, March 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 42

The town of Douglas, situated on Douglas Island, Alaska, is on fire. The weather in these regions is bitterly cold, the temperature being below zero. The…

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