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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Wagga had its weekly sensation on Sunday night just after the band recital in the Town Hall gardens. The conflagration happened to be outside the…

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Huge Oil Fire BUCHAREST

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Intelligence has been received that 25 oil-wells are on fire in the Moreni district. The valley and hillsides are a sea of flames. The damage already…

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A Fatal Fire. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 3

A fire occurred at the residence of Henry Shepherd, at Greta, on Saturday night, and destroyed the house and contents. On an investigation of…

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Oil Fires Quenched BUCHAREST

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

After immense efforts the fires at Moren[?] were stopped, Nineteen oil, well have gone…

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Disastrous Blaze in Wagga. Block of Buildings Threatened

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

As we went to press this morning at 3 a.m. a fierce fire was saging in Baylis street, Newtown. The fire broke out in Bennett's fruit shop and…

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Alarm of Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

An alarm of firn was sounded this morning about 2.30. Upon investigation it was found to be at Murray's second-hand shop, also…

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More Burglaries. Post-office Set on Fire. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 2

The Morphett Vale Post-office, South Australia, was entered by robbers on Saturday night, when the safe was blown open and the…

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Newtown Fire Contexts of Shop Destroyed. Others Narrowly Escape

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

At 2.40 yesterday morning [?] briefly reported), a fire broke out in one of four shops adjoining Mr. G. Mumford's grocery establishment in…

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Suffragettes Fire and Bomb Outrages. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 2

The pavilions on some lawn tennis grounds near London, were destroyed by fire. Suffragettes are suspected. A vacant mansion near Bristol was also…

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Monday Night's Fire Losses Estimated at £750

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 2

In our last issue we were able to state that a fire was raging in Baylis Street. Newtown. as we were going to press. but were not able to give full…

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Soldiers Fire in Church

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 7

"Present arma!" The order rang through the church where lay the remains of the late President Taherede Augusts of Hayti. At the sound of the order there was a slight stir…

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Bush Fires. (I.)

Irrigation Record · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 8

GRASS, generally speaking, is so abundant this year on and around the Yanco Settlement Area that when hot, dry weather succeeds the cool, showery, and changeable…

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Wagga Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

An officer of the Fire Brigades Department was expected to arrive in Wagga last evening. The object of his visit is to inspect the brigade…

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Wagga's Building Regulations Premises Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 6

On Monday evening last a fire occurred in Mr. Arnott's block of buildings in Baylis Street. when two of the shops were destroyed. In respect of…

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Items of News. Visit of Fire Brigade Officer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

Fourth Officer J. Ford. of the New South Wales Fire Board visited Wagga las evening, and inspected the local firemen. The men were put…

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The Fire Brigade (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I will ask you to spare me space in your valuable paper to discuss fire brigade matters, as I have had some experience in such matters…

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Ship on Fire. Passengers Rescued. Cape Race (Newfoundland)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

The Spanish steamer, Balures, is on fire. The passengers were transferred to the Pannonis. According to a wireless message received at Cape Race…

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Maitland's Fire Engine

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners have seen fit to send a turbine motor fire engine to Maitland on Friday last. It cost between £1300 and 1400…

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New Army Rifle. "Great Blaze," But Accurate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 7

The Commander -in-Chief of the Southern Command, General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, speaking at the annual prize-giving at Bulford Camp, in connection with the…

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Ship on Fire. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

The vessel which was discovered to be on fire off Saint Catherine's Point, has proved to be the steamer Scotsdyke, loa eddwith Esparto grass…

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