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Fires & bushfires, 1912

406 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 21

[?] Palace Damaged by Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 5

A [?] broke out in a stable in Dwyerstreet early this morning, and spread to [?]Coffee Palace. which sufferd considerable damage…

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Sydney Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 3

For some weeks past a conference has been sitting between representatives of the Fire Brigade Employes Union, and the Board of Fire Commissioners discussing…

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Serious Fire in Oxfordshire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out on Thursday at the agricultural machinery works of Messrs. Samuelson and Company, Banbury, Oxfordshire. Before the flames were…

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Cablegrams. the Blaze in the Balkans Turkey Invaded. The Servian Advance.GREEK Fleet Sails. Montenegrins Concentrate at Tuzi. Roumania Decides to Mobilise. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 October 1912 · page 2

The most important war news received yesterday came from Belgrade, where it was reported that the vanguard of the Servian army had crossed the frontier and…

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The Lyell Horror. Bodies Still in the Mine. the Fire Increasing. Rescue Work Stopped. Queenstown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 6

The following official statement was received from the mine to-night. "During the day the 700 feet level was visited by the rescue party for the…

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By-law Regulating the Light. Ing of Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

Captain P. K. Ritchie, of the Corowa Fire Brigade, has received the following by law regulating the lighting of fires, as issued from the Fire Brigade…

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The Colonial Mutual Fire Office

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 3

As there is an impression in some quarters that the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., is connected in some way with a life office somewhat…

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The Fire Still Raging. Queenstown. Monday Night

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 31

The following official statement was received from the mine to-night:—"During the day the 700ft. level was visited by the rescue party for the purposes of…

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Fire on Steamer. Passengers in PANIr. New York, October 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 42

A number or merchants and miners were travelling on tho steamber Berkshire (2014 tons), bound for Philadelphia from Savannah, when it was discovered that the cargo…

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Fire at Howlong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 5

Howlong was a scene of excitement on Thursday night, about 9.30, when it was discovered that Mr. Thos. Crameri's hairdressing saloon was on fire. The whole…

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Blaze in the Balkans Ottoman Empire Crippled Turkey's Hopeless Defence Many Thousands Killed and Taken Prisoners.more Turkish Atrocities Struggle for Adrianople Bulgarians Checked. Heavy Fighting Continues.london

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 October 1912 · page 2

Advices from Constantinople state that fighting continues along the whole line of the Turkish defences between Adrianople and Kirk Kilisse. The Bulgarians, though…

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Savernake. Fire at Savernake. the Post Office Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Main street in Savernake on Thursday morning last. The building a weatherboard one, was erected by the occupant, Mrs. Davis,…

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Mount Lyell Disaster. Mine Still on Fire.fumes As Bad As Ever

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 4

When the North Lyell mine was unsealed on Friday the hope was entertained in some directions that the fire had burnt itself out sufficiently to permit of an…

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Fire at Howlong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

A fire occured in Howlong on Sunday night, totally destroying over two chains of shops and buildings in the main street--Smith's shop, corn store…

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Sports. Chiltern Fire Brigade Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

The sports carnival in connection with the Chiltern Fire Brigade, which was held on Wednesday in the local park, passed off very successfully, over 500 excursionists…

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Savernake Post Office, Destroyed by Fire

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

The residents of the peaceful little hamlet of Savernake were, early on Thursday morning of last week, aroused by an outbreak of fire, and a…

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Mount Lyell Mine Still on Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 43

When the North Lyell mine was unsealed on Friday the hope was entertained in some directions that the fire had burnt itself out sufficiently to permit of an…

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Heroic Nuns. Sacrifice Their Lives for Orphans. When Asylum Catches Fire. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

A terrible tragedy occurred at San Antonio on Tuesday night. Fire broke out in the orphan asylum managed by the Sisters of Charity. The flames had a good…

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Fire at Lithgow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 2

A tobacconist shop at Lithgow, occupied by Messrs. Finlay Bros., was burned to the ground early this morning. Of all the contents only a motor bicycle was saved…

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General Cable News. Thrilling Fatal Fire.london

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 November 1912 · page 2

The premises of Baker and Co., drapers, in South Kensington, were partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The lives of 30 girls were in great danger, and…

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