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Fires & bushfires, 1913

481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 25

Fire Alarms

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 2

The Fire Board Commissioners have, in answer to an enquiry from the Municipal Council, stated that the early erection may now be expected,…

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New Fire Station

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales has accepted the tender of Messrs. Mitchell Bros, for the erection of the new fire station…

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The Premier Opens Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 6

"This constitutes the opening of my campaign," said the Honorable W. A. Holman, M.L.A., in the course of an address at Springdale last…

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Austrian Emigrants Echo of Volturno Fire. Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 2

Further discoveries have been made in connection with the schemes for securing as emigrants to America, young men liable for military service…

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Baylis-Street Fire. Coronial Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 2

At the request of Sub-inspector Draper, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., as Coroner, held an inquiry into the outbreak of fire on October 16 last at…

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Fatal Factory Fire Many Employees Missing. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1913 · page 3

A gas annealing plant over a six-storey factory, exploded and killed four employees, and injured a score others. A fire followed the…

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Inquiry Into Recent Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 2

The recent destructive fire at the National Motor and Cycle Works. Baylis-street, Wagga, was the subject of a magisterial inquiry, at the instance of…

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Raylis-street Fire. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 27th inst.,in regard to the inquiry concerning the fire in my premises on the 16th inst., it is stated that I admitted that…

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Big Fire at Samoa Hotel and Shope Burned Auckland, N.Z.

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

News has been received from Sanon of a fire at Apia. on October 17th The Central Hotel and largest in the [?] was completely destruct as well as two…

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Mangain Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the brigade was held in the hall on Saturday, 11th inst, the president in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The…

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All Round. Aviators and Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

Fire on an aeroplane in flight is (writes Mr. Charles C. Turner), like practically every other aviation danger, preventable, and it is…

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Match Causes Factory Fire LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

A textile bedding factory at Alexandria, together with its contents, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak is believed…

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Wagga Fires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

Wagga seeme to be having more than its share of fires lately, and residents are beginning to wonder whose turn it is next. Last night's fire at Mr…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

The Municipal Council received advice on Thursday evening that Fourth Officer John F. Ford, of the Fire Brigades Board, would visit Wagga on Saturday,…

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Fire at Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday a fire broke out at Malouff's stores, but was got under by the brigade. The damage is estimated at a considerable amount, as so much…

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Fire at a Cottage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

About 9.30 last evening the Fire Brigade was called to a fire in Tarcutta-street, at the residence of Mr. M'Kenzie. The blaze was found to…

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Still Another Fire. Neighbour Effects Good Save

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 2

At about 9.30 p.m. last evening the ding dong of the fire bell caused a little excitement in the streets. The persistent ringing at the fire station brought…

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Fire at Albury Damage Estimated at £2000. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out shortly after midnight on Wednesday in a draper's shop in the centre of Dean-street owned and occupied by George…

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Boarding House Fire Alleged Arson. Landlady's Startling Evidence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

The coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire in Brougham-street, Darlinghurst, last Monday week, at the residence of…

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Last Night's Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1913 · page 2

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage situated near the Lewisham subdivision belonging to Mr. Passlow and occupied by Mr. J. Geale, together…

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