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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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The Versatile Kaiser. Acts As Fire-fighter. Berlin

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The imperial New Palace at Potsdam had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Saturday night. The blaze started through a defective…

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Under Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 3

Behind Relly's command was a bullettorn jungle, through which it could not move as a brigade; ahead of it were Spanish tenches on hills. Belly considered that…

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Albury Fire Brigade. Letter From Board of Fire Commissioners

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 1

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night there was received from the secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. the following letter:…

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Bush Fire. Grass Destroyed at Springfield

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out in [?] proximity to the homestead on the Springfield estate, near Finley, when some 70 acres of grass lands were…

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By-law Regulating the Lighting of Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

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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An Avalanche of Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

Amongst the most awe-inspiring spectacles over witnessed upon this earth a great forest or heath fire takes a foremost place. Originating perhaps from…

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Fire in Mid-ocean. Now York, January 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 43

A wireless message was received this morning that there had been a fire on board the Allan liner Carthaginian [?] when in mid-ocean. The flames were…

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Disastrous Fire at Marrar. There Business Places Burnt

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 18

A destructive fire occurred at Mavrar on Monday morning at about 2 o'clock, as a result of which three buildings were gutted and the bulk of the contents destroyed. At…

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The Balkan Situation. Turkish Cruiser Escapes from the Dardanelles And Bombards a Greek Island. Austrian Troops Fire on Servian Boat. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

M. Carp, ex-Prime Minister of Roumania, has informed a representative of the "Neue Freie Presse" that the Roumanian and Bulgarian differences can…

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Big Fire at Norwich. Damage £100,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A big fire took place yesterday at Norwich, the scene of the outbreak being Messrs. II Sexton and Son's shoe factory. The fireman were unable to do more…

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Albury Fire Brigade Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

Next Thursday evening a swimming carnival will be held in connection with the Albury Fire Brigade, Entries close this [?] with Messrs. L.V. Harris and J. S…

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Fire at Birmingham. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

A large fire occurred on Thursday night at Birmingham. The scene of the conflagration was the works of the Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Company Ltd. The…

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Motor Can on Fire. Several People Burned

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

A motor cue, the properly of Mr. K. J. Callen, was destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon at West Wyalong. The owner was in the motor garage doing some…

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Steamer on Fire. Eleven Men Missing. Aden

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

News of a shocking shipping disaster has been received here. The Russian steamer Estonia, 1725 tons, caught fire at sea and had to be…

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Wattle Seed Germinated by Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

It has long been a well-known fact that the seeds of the various varieties of wattle require to be subjected to great heat before they…

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Albury Fire Station. Fourth Officer's Denunciation. "A Disgrace to Albury."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

For the first time, Mr. J. Ford, Fourth Officer of the N.S.W. Fires Brigade, officially visited Albury yesterday. He is from the George street West (Sydney) Fire…

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Insane Soldier Kills Three Comrades. Set's Fire to Barracks. Vienna

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A sensational tragedy took place yesterday in the military barracks at Nevesinje, Herzgovina. A corporal suddenly became insane and…

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Timber Mills on Fire. Extensive Damage at St. Kilda. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 5

A great fire is raging at the extensive timber yards and mills of Messrs. Flatman and Sons, st. Kilda. An enormous quantity of timber has been burnt, and several…

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Bush Fire at Fell Timber Creek. in Rough Country in the Hills

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

A bush fire started at midday yesterday on a grazing right, known an Matthow's, at Fell Timber Clock, about four miles from Wodonga. At time of writing (9 p.m.) the…

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Fire in Sydney. Woman Leaps From Roof. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 3

Miss Emily Mandelson, proprietress of a refreshment room, in Princes, street, Sydney, had a trying experience this morning, when the building which she occupied was gutted…

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