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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire in Mudies Library

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 2

Sensational [?] were associated with a fire which occurred on Friday at Mudie's Select Library Ltd., in New Oxford street. W.C. The [?] did a…

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A Fire in Sydney. Damage Estimated at £6000. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 3

A tire broke out early on Saturday morning in the waterproof and oilskin factory owned by Messrs. Weingott and Co., 271. Sussex street. The con[?]agration started…

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Fire Brigade Trades Union. Wellington (N.z.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 5

The members of the Wellington Fire Brigade have formed a trades union, They want improved conditions of work, and also more money. This is the first union…

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How the Fire Started

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

The fire appears to have originated in a W.B. building, used us a bulk store, attached to the main building. A stack of chaff and debris, comprising the rains of…

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Big Fire at Uranquinty. Store and Office Gutted Early Morning Sensation

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

The first dis[?] fire in the history of the rising township [?] occurred shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morning, when the leading general store, conducted…

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Lockhart. FIRE

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

On Monday morning the Lockhart railway station was the scene of no small amount of excitement. The stove pipe set the office on fire, and…

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Fire Losses Total £80,000

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 42

Six incendiary fires occurred at Bradford on Saturday night. The first was at the offices of wool merchants. Then an outbreak, took place at Harrison's…

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Hurst-park Fire—two Women Remanded

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

Kitty Marion, an actress, and another Suffragette named Clara Given, were arrested on a charge of having destroyed by fire the grandstand at Hurst-park…

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Destructive Fire at Uranquinty Store and Offices Demolished

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 47

About 2 a.m. on Wednesday the largest and most destructive fire that has ever occurred in the Uranquinty township, broke out, the result being that the business…

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Fire at Wodonga. Man Seriously Burned Tent Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

A serious burning accident happened on the Wodenga Creek between 9 and 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the victim being George Howard, 71 years, Howard and…

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Corowa Fire Station

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. W. Alston, the contractor for sundry works at the local fire station, made a start last week. A concerte floor is being put in the engine and…

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Five Fires in One House. a New Phase of Suburban Burglary. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 3

While Mrs. Ramociatti was returning after a visit to a friend to her house in Strathfield last night, she noticed flames issuing from the roof of her home. She…

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Fires at Bradford. London, June 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 42

On Saturday night, June 7 no fewer than six incendiary fires occurred in Bradford. Several premises were destroyed, the loss in the case of a printing works being…

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Correspondence. Fire Brigade Building, Dean Square. (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

Sir,- As the ball is now rolling and the ratepayers are working kindly, allow me to say a few words. I note, according to the cotimate, Dean, square has taken away…

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Big Fire at N.z.manure Works. Wellington (N.z.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 5

The extensive manure works of Nompthorue, presser and Co., at Wostlieht, were destroyed by fire this morning. The building contained stock and plant valned…

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Fire on the Turakina

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

As a result of the fire which occurred on the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamen Turakina, while voyaging from the Dominion to London in March last,…

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Four Firemen Killed. at Fire in Canada. Montreal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

During the progress of a fire which burned out a block containing a sash and blind factory, four firemen were killed and three injured…

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Fire at Mildura. Mrs Campbell's Boarding House

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 6

The Railway Boarding House, Mildura, conducted by Mrs J. J. Campbell (once a resident of Balranald) was with the exception of several…

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Albury Fire Brigade Annual Social. Site for Station. Council Sharply Criticised

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The annual social of the Albury fire brigade took place at the fire station last night. There was a good attendance, despite the unpropitious weather. The room…

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Correspondence. Fire Station or Flower Garden! (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

Sir,— As a citizen of over sixty years in Albury. I wish to enter my protest along with others against the puny little garden in Dean street monopolising that fine…

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