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Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Motor Garage Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

The inquest concerning the fire at Jones' motor garage was resumed to-day. Walter Jones gave evidence denying the allegations made by a…

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Music Hall Fire SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

A music hall at Rockdale was destroyed by fire early this morning. The efforts of the brigade were hopeless owing to the premises being…

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Fire and Famine Fear of Pestilence. Appalling Conditions. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

An Armenian doctor, who escaped from Adrianople, tells a graphic story of the suffering that was experienced throughout the siege, both by fire and…

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Fire in Sydney. Large Building Completely Gutted Some Narrow Escapes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

There was a big city fire this morning, the fine premises occupied by Harrington's Ltd., photographic merchants, George-street, being…

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Heartrending Spectacle. Fire at Moydrum Castle. Youth Perishes in Quicksands. London, Saturday. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 2

A youth of 18 perished in the quicksands at Satin, Belgium. His brother, who was powerless to help him, watched his struggles for seven Moydrum Castle, the country seat of Lord Castlemaine was partly destroyed by fire. The inmates had a narrow escape. Lord Castlemaine…

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Destructive Fire. Inadequate Water Pressure. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

A block of shops in the main portion of Shepparton was destroyed by fire. Only two were occupied, the others being vacated last Saturday…

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Fire in Lost Property Office SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred to-night in the lost property office, Central Hallway Station. A large quantity of unclaimed goods was damaged by fire, smoke and…

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Rain benches Bush Fire Forty Miles of Country Swept. Cattle and Poultry Perish Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

After having raged for three day's an extensive bush bro around Turramurra, on the North Shore railway line, was beaten to-night by a heavy…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

A dire broke out in Underwood's to night but was extinguised after burning the roof. A fresh outbreak occured in the same building a little…

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Ship on Fire. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 2

The steamer, Hecuroto caught fire at Auckland this morning. The flames spread quickly and the deck. and bridge were soon night. The fire…

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Girls in Peril. a Factory Fire. Exciting Scenes. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

Exciting scenes were witnessed at a tire in a city factory at Chicago. The lives of 150 girls were in peril and a panic ensued. The girls rushed for…

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Fire at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

A fire took place at Coolamon on Sunday afternoon in a cottage owned and occupied by S. E. Trevitt, a chemist. When the cottage was discovered…

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Fire in a Shed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

The Fire Brigade was called out about 1.40 p.m. yesterday, a fire having occurred in a shed at the rear of the Union Club Hotel, at the corner…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. Firemen Overcome by Fumes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 2

A fire started in the Australian Drug Company's five-storey premises in O'Connell-street late to-night. The basement, containing chemicals and…

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North Lyell Fire Enquiry. Evidence As to Precautions Neglected

The Worker · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 16

At the sittings of the North Lyell Disaster Commission which began last week, William Burns, driver of the electric pumps at the 700 and 1000 feet level, said…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

A serious bush fire was started on one of the farms out on Berthong subdivision this week, said to have originated form a poison cart; and we very much…

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Fires at Coolamon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

About 1.30 p.m. last Sunday the residents of [?] of the neighborhood of the “Review” office were startled by the dread cry of “Fire” [?] arriving from all sides,…

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Fire at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

On Thursday morning at about 10 o'clock the residents of Coolamon were attracted by the sound of St. Andrew's Church bell ringing, and it…

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Disastrous Factory Fire. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

As the result of a fire in a Nottingham factory damage to the amount of £70,000 was done, and 100 persons have been thrown idle…

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Fire at Medlow Baths. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

The laundry of the Hydro-Magnetic Institute at Medlow Baths, was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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