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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Big Fire. 8000 People Homeless. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Eight thousand people are homeless in consequence of a big fire at Presburg, the former capital of Hungary…

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Burned to Death. Fire in a Boarding House. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Henry William Smith, 60, said to be a resident of Sydney, was burned to death this morning in a fire which broke cut in a boarding house…

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The Suffragettes Folly. Qu[?]er Time in the Park. [?] Won[?]t Have Suffragettes. Suspicious Fire in Eastbourne. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

Although the crowd would not pe[?] suffragettes to speak in Hyde Park yesterday, the scene was quieter than on the previous Sunday. Two men…

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Big Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

A bush fire is raging over the north and west coast of Tasmania. The solders were taken unawares. Many, miles of…

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Aviation Under Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 7

The Balkan campaign has proved very valuable to the science of aviation. It has shown by one concrete example that the mere fact of…

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Fire in Baylis-street

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

An outbreak of tire occurred about 9.30 a.m. yesterday, on the premises of Mr. R. F. Hiscock, saddler, Baylis-street. Mrs. Hiscock left the…

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Rubber Factory on Fire. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Duval's Rubber Factory and Wilsons Slate Factory were partly destroyed by fire at Paddington. The damage is estimated at between…

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Fire at South Wagga Baylis-street Saw Mills

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Almost on the stroke of six o'clock yesterday morning, many resident in the immediate vicinity of the South Wagga post office were awakened by…

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Burned to Death. Hotel Fire in West Australia Human Remains Identified. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 5

It is reported from Fremantle (W.A.) that recently the Murchison Inn at Geraldton was destroyed by fire, and human remains were found in the…

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Fire in Fitzmaurice Street. Shop Completely Gutted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

Shortly after six o'clock last evening the ringing of the firebells indicated that the third fire, in as many days, was taking place. In the other…

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The Recent Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The first impulse of any person who views on accident, fire, or any other such occurrence, is to render what service he can, but sometimes…

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Big Factory Fire. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire at a lace factory at Nottingham, on Saturday, did damage to the extent of £30,000. Half an hour's delay occurred in calling up the fire…

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Ghent Exhibition. Serious Fire. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Ghent Exhibition to-day and raged for two hours. An area of 150 square yards was destroyed. The English fire…

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Serious Fire in Wagga. E. Ferguson's Stationery Shop Destroyed. Damage Approximately £2000

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The most serious outbreak of fire that has occurred in Wagga of recent months was responsible for alarm in Filzmaurice-street just after six o'clock on…

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Exhibition on Fire Disaster in Belgium. English Firemen to the Rescue. Great Excitement But No Panic. Brusels

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

A fire at the Ghent Exhibition lasted for two hours, and 150 square yards of the place were destroyed. The English fire brigade extinguished…

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The Boxing Fatality. Arena Destroyed by Fire. Calgary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

The post mortem examination on the body of Luther M'Carty, disclosed that death was due to a dislocated neck…

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Orphanage Destroyed by Fire. Narrow Escape of Children. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

The Catholic Orphanage here was destroyed by fire last night One hundred inmates were in bed when the alarm was given, but all were…

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Thrilling Air Episode. Bi-plane on Fire. at Height of 1200 Feet London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

M. Pizey, with M. Fellons as a passenger, ascended at Salisbury today, 1200 feet on a Bristol bi-plane. A valve broke and…

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Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 2

Some excitement was caused yesterday morning, about half-past seven o'clock, by the fire alarms being sounded. The brigade turned out…

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Destructive Fire. £2000 Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred in Tamworth at Thorsiby's timber yard Machinery and timber valued at £2000 were destroyed…

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