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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

481 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 25

Steamer on Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

A disastrous lire was discovered early this morning on board the British India Co.'s steamer Janus lyiug in Woolloomooice Bay. When the brigades…

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Big Fire at Yarram. Mr Thos. Bond's Residence Demolished. Narrow Shave From a Big Bushfire Outbreak

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 2

The gentle zephyrs and the soft swaying breezes stealing by are unknown quantities about Lockhart in recent times. Persons, judging from…

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Fire at Coolamom

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

Our correspondent writes:—A disastrous fire occurred on Monday at the farm of Mr. W. A. Lucas, when two large haystacks, 900 bags of chaff,…

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The Yarran Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

The fire at Yarran, the residence of Mr. Thomas Bond, grazier, occurred at 2 p.m. on Monday. It destroyed the residence, also a small cottage at…

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Fire at Narandera Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the workroom of Mr. R. F. Rodie's surgery, and did considerable damage An employee of Mr. Rodie had occasion to light a…

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Items of News. Fire at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

All explosion of a spirit lamp yesterday in the rooms of Mr. Rodie, dentist, in Beeby's Buildings, Narandera, caused a fire which destroyed…

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Fire at Lockhart Mr. T. Bond's Homestead Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. T. Bond's "Yarran" Estate, near Lockhart. on Monday last, when his fine homestead was burnt to the ground…

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Fire Drill

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 7

Factory Proprietor: "Fire drill, if you please, ladies! Division A will endeavor to better down that locket from door; Division B will leap from the windows; Division C will remain quietly at the tables until suffocated—all…

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Fire. MR. R. F. Rodie's Dental Surgery Gutted. Valuable Save by Fire Brigade

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

At about 12.30 on Tuesday considerable coasternation was caused by the ringing of the fire-ball. A very cursor investigation assisted the townspeople…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Seven Story Building Demolished. Damage Estimated at £100,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

A large seven-storey building, Opposite the Central Railway Station, occupied by Williams Bros., motor agency, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Tumut Enterprise. Big City Blaze. Aa Up-to-date Motor Garage and General Engineering Works. Mr. O'Brien again to the Fore. Damage Estimated £100,000. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

PERHAPS one of the most extensive, and modern business enterprises yet launched in these parts is the up-to-date garage and engineering works, A large seven storey building, opposite the Central Railway Station, and occupied by the Williams' Motor Agency, was totally…

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A Disastrous Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

A serious and disastrous fire broke out at midnight on Monday last at the large wool store. owned by Mr. [?] Green of Peak Hill. resulting in the total…

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Fire at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Coolmon on Monday at the farm of Mr. W. A. Lucas, when two large haystacks, 900 bags of chaff, a chaff-cutter and…

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Big Blaze in the City Damage Estimated at £100,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 3

Where a magnificent, almost new seven-storey building stood an George-street West, at 11 O'clock on Wednesday night, only a skelton. and a…

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Junee Fairy on Fire Sensation at a Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 5

Wednesday evening at the Con[?] concert at Junee, while Alice [?] house was engaged in a fairy [?] her clothes caught fire, and…

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In Awkward Mistake Sequel to City Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 4

Thomas Fry was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a motor cycle valued at £77/10, the property of Williams Bros. It was…

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Stealing at a Fire Man Committed for Trial. SYDNEY,Friday

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Thomas Fry was committed for trial for stealing a motor cycle, valued at £77 from the burning building…

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Fire in Dock Yard Battleship's Narrow Escape. Nelson's Documents Destroyed. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1913 · page 2

A huge, semaphore lower, surrounding a block of stores at Ports-mouth dockyards, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is…

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Serious Bush Fire MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

An enormous bush fire is raging between Mordialloc and Carrum, (Vic) Several miles of scrub have been devastated, and 60 week-end…

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Bush Fire Near Melbourne Week-end Camps Suffer. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 3

An enormous bush fire raging between Mordiallock and Carrum to-day. Several miles of [?] scrub was destroyed, and over 60 week-end…

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