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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

156 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 8

Fire Matters

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

During the visit of the Hon. F. Flowers, opportunity was taken by the captain of the local fire brigade to bring under official notice the…

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Fire at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

B. A (Moses Co.'s boot factory, West Armidale, was discovered on fire at 4 o'clock on Thursday morning last. The greater portion…

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Cooking Without Fire. The "Econocooker."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 March 1913 · page 3

Every person concerned in the cooking of food knows how much time is spent in watching the food and guarding against burning, boiling over, and…

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Warialda Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard dwelling situated just off Hope-street, and next the School of Arts, Warialda, Was totally destroyed by fire at about…

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Fire Alarm

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the fire alarm was sounded and created the usual stir. It was soon learned, however, that the fire was nothing more…

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Cables. Steamer on Fire. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

Fire on board the steamer. Turakina is burning fiercely. The underwriters' interests exceed £500,000…

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Cooking Without Fire. The "Econocooker."

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1913 · page 3

Every person concerned in the cooking of food knows how much time is spent in watching the food and guarding against burning, boiling over, and…

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Mr. Foster Fires the First Shot

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1913 · page 4

On Thursday evening Mr. Frank [?]oster, M.H.R., delivered his first speech in the present political campaign from an hotel balcony to a…

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Out of the "Frying Pan Into the Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 4

A judgment which will be of the I greatest interest to all industrial un- tions was given by Judge Heydon in the Arbitration Court, when his…

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Fire and Flood

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

The renewal of the blizzard is adding to the horrors of the situation at Dayton. The fire is still raging. The disaster is assuming proportions…

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From the Frying-pan into the Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

The termination of the ferry strike brings relief to the community, although to the thinking mind there is much food for philosophic thought…

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Still Hanging Fire !

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 4

The question of a water supply for Glen Innes was again revived at this week's council meeting, and after some straight talk by Ald. Whyte it…

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Convicts' Terrible Crime. Prison Set on Fire. Many Persons Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Convicts at Lansing, Kansas, set the prison on fire and then Attempted to escape. Desperate scenes ensued, women and…

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Fire at Greenwich

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Sydney, Monday Afternoon.—A 4 roomed weather-board cottage at Greenwich, occupied by Mr. J. Hogan, dairyman, and eight employees, was burnt out on Sunday. All…

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Desperate Scenes at Prison Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

London, Sunday.—Convicts at Lonsing, Kansas, in attempting to escape, set the prison on fire. Desperate scenes occurred, women and criminal lunatics fighting the…

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Suffragettes Set Fire to a School

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

London, Sunday.—Women suffragists fired the Con[?]'s school at Gateshead, first of all soaking the carpentry shop with paraffin. The fire was promptly exting uished…

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A New Fire Brigade Station

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 4

Some time back the Municipal Council decided to endeavour to utilise the vacant part of the Town Hall yard, facing Faulkner-street. The…

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Fire-Fighting Finance

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

It seems as [?] [?] were [?] table that the [?] are to be further [?] [?] [?] by the Board of Fire Commissioners. At…

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The Mayor and Fire Brigade Administration. (To Editor of "Armidale Chronicle")

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 3

Sir,—In a recent issue of an Armidale newspaper appears a comment which, in effect, praises the present system of Fire Brigade…

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City Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 4

The premises of the Buttonhole and Fancy Costume Company, at the intersection of George and Bathurst streets, were partly destroyed by fire…

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