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Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Blasting Mishap. Fuse Hangs Fire. TUMUT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Last Friday there was very nearly a serious blasting accident at the Gilmore Quarry, near Tumut. It transpires that when firing the…

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What to Do in Case of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Some remarks were passed yesterday suggesting that the Wagga firemen were rather laggard in attending the outbreak in peter street. The…

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Fire in Wagga an Invalid Lady lNJURED

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

An alarm of the was raised in Wagga yesterday afternoon, at about 4.30. The outbreak was at the residence of Mr.Wunseh, in…

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Big Fire at Urana. Block of Buildings Demolished. Printing Office Destroyed Urana

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

To-night a devastating fire occured at Urana, which threatened at one time to consume the town. It started in Mr Yates's store, and…

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The Fire in Peter Street. an Erroneous Report. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Reports have been circulated t the effect that Mrs. Bannantyne fell into the fire at the slight outbreak caused by the burning of some…

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Fire at Wyalong. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The Post Office Hotel, at Wyalong, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Oil Store. Boy's Recklessness. Disaster Narrowly Averted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The large shed of Frederick Ash, Newcastle, used as an oil store, caught fire this morning as the result of a lad striking a match and throwing it…

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Fire at Urana. Block of Buildings Burnt. Printing Office Destroyed. Urana

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

A serious fire occurred to-night at Urana, which threatened at one time to destroy the town. It started in Mr. Yates' store, and was first…

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Nearly a Fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised [yesterday afternoon, and the fire-bell was prompt rung by Allen Downing, the occasion being that the wooden promises next to our…

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Fire and Drought. (To the Editor of the “Review.”)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

SIR,—The Coolamon and Ganmain districts have recently had to suffer both fire and drought, and I take it that if anyone can point out how those evils…

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Disastrous Fire at Urana Six Buildings Burnt. URANA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Urana this morning, demolishing six buildings, including three business premises…

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The Coolamon Fire Resumption of the Inquiry. an Open Verdict

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the: cause of the late fire at Coolatmon was resumed yesterday before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M. and Coroner…

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Fire at Urana. Six Buildings Destroyed. Very Serious Conflagration. Urana, Tuesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

The most disastrous fire ever known in the history of Urana occurred this evening at about 7.30 p.m., when, to the consternation of all, the store of Mr…

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Fire in Fitzroy-st

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

At 643 on Friday evening a weather board dwelling in Fitzroyst, Tumut, owned by a Chinaman, Ah Kim, was noticed to be on fire…

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A Suspicious Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered carl this morning in the warehouse of James Hurl and Co., importer, Loftus street, under suspicious…

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Disastrous Fire. 125 Buildings Burnt. 1000 People Homeless. Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A fire Chiorntumi (Quebee) rendered 1000 persons homeless and did a tremendous amount of damage to property. Altogether 125 buildings…

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Adjourned Fire Inquiry. Open Verdict

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the late fire which destroyed Ashwoods’ store and adjoining premises was continued…

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Disastrous Fire. M.p.'s Mansion Damaged. Many Narrow Escapes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

Many dramatic and pathetic Incidents marked a disastrous fire which occurred on Friday morning at the country seat of Mr Percy Illingworth…

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Patent Fire Grate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. Beattie, of Wagga has furnished us with particular of the construction and advantages of a new improved fire grate, for which he has…

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Fire at Forbes. an Alarming Situation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

Three shops were gutted by fire at Forbes last night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. An adjoining store containing stock valued at many…

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