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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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General Cables. Fire at Rubber-works. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

The Leyland Rubber Works at Birmingham were destroyed by Seven hundred employees are thrown idle…

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Wyalong Fire. Petrol Explosion. a Dozen People Injured. West Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

A fire, resulting in severe injuries to several people, the destruction of a motor car, and some damages to premises, occurred in the machinery…

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Inadequate Fire Fighting Appliances

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. John F. Ford, fourth officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, is on a visit of inspection to the brigades in the eighth division of the…

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Merryfull's Fire. Two Young Men Committed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

AN inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed Mr. A. E. Merryfull's store at Grahamstown, was held in Adelong lost week,…

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A Dangerous Practice Leaving Fire in Grass

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

An offence which is tardy dealt with in tie local court was alleged against Alexander Berr, who was charged with leaving a fire alight in the open, before…

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Items of News. Fire Alarms for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners have under consideration the installation of fire alarms at various dangerous points in…

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Sunday Fire Call. Grass Aught on the Racecourse

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

A little after three o'clock on Sunday afternoon an outbreak of fire among the grass on the Wagga racecourse, was discovered by a boy named Arthur Farmer…

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Bakery on Fire Six Hundred Dozen Eggs Destroyed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at W.H. Coetley's bakery at Goulburn this morning. Besides destroying the machinery, etc., the outbreak consumed 600 dozen eggs…

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Disastrous Fire. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire to-night destroyed Flatman's extensive timber yards and m viral collages in the vicinity…

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Furniture Warehouse Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

The premises occupied by Nettleton and Co., furniture warehousemen, Waterloo, was destroyed by fire this morning. The outbreak is said…

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Facts and Fancies. Matches and Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Each year there are manufactured in the United States about £1,200,000 worth of matches. In addition, the imports amount to £74,000. It is…

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Sensational Fire Girl's Desperate Leap. Fall of 20 Feet. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning in a confectionery shop occupied by Miss Emily Mandelson. The premises were gutted, and the adjoining…

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A Bush Fire Cottage Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

A big hush fire raged at Bankstown for six hours to-day. Large bodies of local residents turned out to fight the flames, but it was not until the arrival…

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Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out at [?] o'clock this morning at the Wallangarong railway shed, and completely desiroyed the building and four carriages,…

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The Recent Fire at Merryfulls Store, Grahamstown. Two Accused Before the Court. Further Charges. Breaking and Entering

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

AT the Adelong Police Court, before Mr. F. A. Ridley, P.M., two young men, Walter Love (18) and James Love (17), brothers, committed for…

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Fire at Wallangarra. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

A fire occurred at the railway shed, Wallangarra, this morning. Four carriages were totally destroyed. Others were seriously damaged. The shed…

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Fires in Victoria at Brouin and Rochester. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

In a disastrous fire at Brouin, a store, bakery, and coffee palace and a large private residence were destroyed The damage amounts to several…

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A Railway Fire. Wallangarra Shed Destroyed. Also the State Car. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at three o'clock this morning at the Wallangarra (Q.) railway sheds. These were completely destroyed, as well as four carriages,…

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Bush Fires. Scarcity of Water. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

Big bush fires raced in many parts of the suburbs to-day. Seventeen outbreaks were reported. All suburban stations turned out, hundreds of…

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Serious Bush Fires. Fruit Country Devastated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

The bush fires in the Hawkesbury River district on Saturday wrought great destruction. Several buildings were burnt down, including the…

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