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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire in Dean Street, Albury. an Extensive Block in Danger

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 3

As Mr. M. .J. D'Arcy was returning to his home at a few minutes past 11 o'clock last night, he noticed an unusual glow on the footpath by the building at the…

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Fire in Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

On Wednesday night, at about 11.30, a fire broke out in a fruiterer's shop in Dean-street. The brigade were quickly on the spot, and the blaze was…

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Fire Branding of Sheep Opposed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 18

A strong protest against the Commonwealth Government framing regulations on favor of the branding of lambs and sheep for export was made to the Minister for…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Fresh Outbreak on the Ranges

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

The forest fires in the Plenty Ranges have broken out with renewed vigor, and the dividing range is on fire for miles. A very strong live in raging on the side of…

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Fire in Dean Street

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

At a few minutes past 10 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a weatherboard house in Dean street east. Albury, occupied by Mr. Chevalley, wife…

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Fire on Round Hill Property

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a fire occurred on Messrs. Balfour & Sons' property on the other side of the Billabong from the town, near the Germanton railway bridge. It…

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Forest Fires in Victoria. Serious Allegations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 23

Evidence has been laid before the Conservator of Forests, Victoria, that many of the fires which have done such serious damage to the State forest reserves during…

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By-law Regulating the Lighting of Fires

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 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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Suffragette Outrages. Pillar-boxes Set on Fire. London, January 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 43

Although the vigilance of the police has prevented any formidable demonstrations, the suffragettes continue to show their anger at the withdrawal from Parliament…

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Boarding-house on Fire. Five Persons Burnt to Death. San Francisco, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 42

While the guests at a boarding-house in Sacramento were at breakfast yesterday the building caught fire, the flames cutting off nearly all the avenues of escape. It is…

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Indian Town on Fire. Burning for Three Days. Delhi

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A great fire is in progress at the Sind town of Tatta, 59 miles south-east of Karachi. For three days the confiagration has raged, defying all attempts to get it…

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Big Blaze in Constantinople. Two Hundred Houses Burnt. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

An extensive and alarming confiagration occured yesterday in Constantinople. hte five broke out in the quarter of the city in which the arsenal is situated…

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An Inquiry Into the Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

Captain Bell, fire assessor, to-day asked for an inquiry into the fire which occurred at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre on December 31. The request…

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Albury Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Albury Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening. Present:—Firemen Euslace (in the chair), T. Crotty, J. Grant, L. V…

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Cablegrams. the War in the Balkans. Turks' Latest Defeat. Murderous Bulgar Fire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

Details have been received from Sofia of the Turkish reserve near the Bulari lines, which guard the neck the Gallipoli Peninsula…

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Burnt Out. [?]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to you. I went away after Christmas, and I had a good holiday, and came back on Saturday. It has been very hot here…

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Fire Alarm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon about 2.30 the fire station received a call to the effect that a fire had broken out in Mr. Frank Gallagher's cottage in…

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Fire in Constantinople

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 43

A fire has occurred in the arsenal quarters of the city of Constantinople, and 200 houses were destroyed before it was got under control. Parties of foreign…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

Great bush fires are raging in the Melbourne and Hawke's Bay districts. One with a front of 15 miles, [?] the country side, and destroyed several…

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Fire in Constantinople. Constantinople

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

The fire which broke out on Monday, burning one hundred House and shops and threatening the Mosque of St. Sophin has been extinguished…

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