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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire at Coolamon. Coolamon

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 28

Mr A. W. Stinson's home, "Liona," was burnt to the ground this morning. Mr. Stinson is in Sydney on holidays…

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Another Fire in Albury. Damage at Anglican Rectory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 25

At 1.30 on Wednesday morning an alarm was raised that St. Matthew's Rectory was on fire. Mrs. Bevan had been sleeping in the front room, and had noticed flames. The…

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Man Shoots at Wife and Sets Fire to House

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 33

The little village of Penwortham, S.A., was the scene of a tragedy a few days ago. H. Seipelt, laborer, an old resident of the district fired at his wife with a shot gun, and…

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Great Portsmouth Fire. Enormous Damage Caused. London, December 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 43

Portsmouth has been the scene of a disastrous fire. A huge semaphore tower surrounding a block of stores at the Portsmouth…

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British Guiana Fire. 23 Lives Lost. Georgetown (Bt. Guinna), Wed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 2

The fire which did such great damage here on Monday was responsible for heavy loss of life. No fewer than 23 persons perished, while many more are…

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Fire at Old Berrigan. OVER 200 Acres Op Wheat Destroyed

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 December 1913 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o’clock on Thursday afternoon last a dense volume of [?] smoke was noticed to the north of the town, and quite a stir was…

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Great Fire in Adelaide. Three Acrts of Flames. Costly Machinery Destroyed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 2

Not for many years has a more spectacular fire been witnessed than that which on Friday morning destroyed the greater part of the works of A…

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Coreen Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 5

Members of the above brigade are to be complimented on the energy and activity displayed in getting the machinery, in motion for successfully…

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A Sensational Fire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 5

A sensational fire swept desolation on Monday afternoon over a mile and a half of the thickly populated between Aspendale and Carrum. [?]…

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Another Big Fire in Sydney. Resourceful Theatre Manager. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

A fire destroyed the front portion of Messrs Groth and Co.'s paint, oil, and glass store in George-street. The damage is estimated at £30,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Loss Amounts to Many Thousand Pounds. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

Another big city fire occurred to-night, when the three-storey warehouse of Groth & Co., glass and color merchants, in George street, was burnt out. There…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. Fire in Steamer's Hold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 3

Early this morning a fire was discovered a No. 4 hold of the steamer Knowsley Hall, which is lying [?] Wooloomooloo. The officer called out the crew, and fire appliances…

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Big Fire in Montreal. While Water Supply Suspended. Montreal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

The temporary failure of the water system of Montreal led to a disaster yesterday. Fire broke out in a residential quarter, and destroyed a block of houses and…

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Calumet 'Xmas Tragedy. Evidence at Inquest. the Man Who Shouted "Fire." Calumet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

An inquiry is being conducted by the authorities regarding the terrible disaster which occurred at Calumet, in Michigan, at a children's Christmas Eve…

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