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Fires & bushfires, 1914

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An Ocean Mystery Abandoned Ship on Fire. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The British schooner Glen Afton was found in the Gulf of Mexico on fire. The fate of the crew is unknown but it is believed they escaped…

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Bush Fires Extensive Outbreak Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 4

Settlers along a considerable stretch of the Upper Murray country, extending from Tumbarumba on the east to Germanton on the west, and Wymah…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Serious bush fires have occurred in Southland Province New Zealand Two sawmills were destroyed and many residences and crops also…

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Bush Fire in New Zealand Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Serious bush fires are raging in the South Island. Kilkelly's sawmill at Sparkbush, including plant, and men's buts was destroyed…

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A Cry of Fire Panic in a Tram. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

A short circuit occurred yesterday in a motor train in Paris. The train was just passing the St. Lazare Station. A passenger shouted "Fire!"…

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Telegraphic. Another Big Sydney Fire Damage Estimated £15,000 SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

A big fire broke out early this morning in the timber yards of Messrs. S. A. Burns and Co., Glebe More than half the yard was destroyed but the…

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Wireless Station Burnt Out. Brigades' Strenuous Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Dr. Shaw's wireless station. Randwick, to-night, the place being practically burnt out. The fire originated in a…

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Another Serious Fire at Ganmain

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last the district’s record of serious fires was added to by yet another disastrous conflagration. which…

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More Serious Fires. Clothing Factory Gutted. £20,000 Damages. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Weingott and Sons' clothing land oil skin factory, which covered halt an acre of ground at Darlington, was jutted by fire this afternoon. The…

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Fire at Moree. Six Buildings Destroyed. MOREE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 4

A fire occurred at Moree last night and spread form a saddler's shop to six buildings adjoining. It is expected the damage would be…

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Fire Outbreaks Bush Fires in Victoria. a Blaze for Three Weeks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of the Plenty Ranges (Victoria) for the past three weeks. Thousands of acres of timbered…

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Bush Fire. Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

A lire broke out on Wednesday afternoon on the boundary of Mr. Balfour's Round Hill Station and Mrs. M'Phillamy's Wyanawah Station, but…

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Victorian Bush Fires. Big Bridge Destroyed Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The bush fires in the neighbourhood of the Plenty ranges, which have been raging for the last 3 weeks, are causing considerable anxiety to settlers…

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Big Fire at Moree

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

Between 6 and 7 o'clock on Wednesday night shortly after the closing of the shops, the main business center of Moree became the scene of what…

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Enforcing Questions Ratepayer Fires a Revolver Sydney, Friday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The President of the Waringah Shire addressed the electors near Manly last night. He concluded his speech by inviting questions…

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Steeplechaser Destroyed. Fire in Irish Training Establishment. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred in Dewhurst's training establishment in Ireland. Fifteen racehorses were rescued, but Lord Dudley's steeplechaser, Swallow[?],…

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Further Bush Fires at Albury. Old Man Arrested. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Further serious bush fires are reported near Albury, and several miles of country have been swept, and fencing and grass destroyed. The sight from the…

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Bush Fire COOKARDINIA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 3

The fire which was stopped on the Wyanawah Station boundary broke away yesterday and was of a serious character. Only for the Wagga and…

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Bush Fire at Wodonga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 1

Early in the week—the hottest day of the year—a fire which proved to be one of the largest in the district for years, started in the vicinity of Mr…

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West Australian Fire. Stops Newspaper Publication Fremantle

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 3

Bunning Brothers' huge timber yards at Perth caught fire at two o'clock this morning, and are s[?] burning…

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