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Fires & bushfires, 1914

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What Might Have Been. a Perilous Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage was completely destroyed by fire, at Camperdown this morning, fortunately the brigades arrived in time, as…

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Fire on Steamer. Explosion of Benzine and Kerosene. Fireman Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

The steamer Moa. a vessel of 185 tons, took fire five miles from Wanganui Heads, New Zealand, this morning, and was-burnt to the water's edge…

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Outbreak of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

On Saturday a fire started at Westbrook, and quickly spread through the properties of Messrs. Lucas and J. Chcney. jun., making in the direction…

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Fire at Worth Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred at North Wagga shortly after two o'clock yesterday, when a weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. Plunkett, but unoccupied…

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Fire at Walgette. Presbyterian Church and Manse Destroyed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church and manse, and three houses, at Wa[?]lgelt. were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at…

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Steamer on Fire Cargo of Benzine. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

A message from Wanganui states that the steamer Mea. bound to Wanganui from Wellington, is afire the roadstead, five miles from the…

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Fire at Waigett. Presbyterian Church Destroyed. Child Severely Burnt. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church and manse and three houses were totally destroyed by fire at Walgett this morning. The damage is estimated…

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Supposed Suffragette Fires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The burning of three country houses in Scotland is attributed to suffragettes, as in each case literature giving a sentence of warm welcome to…

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Ganmain News. Fire Outbreaks

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Symes, of Dullah, brought their baby into Ganmain for medical treatment, as it was…

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Army Home Fire. Charge of Murder. Accused Charges Police with Lying. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

The charge of murder arising out of the fire at the Salvation Army Rescue Home at Taringa, was resumed at the Brisbane Police Court to-day…

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Still Another Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

Another fire was reported early this morning, the industrial had at the local show ground being burned to the ground The origin of the are is at present a…

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Outbreak of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

Yesterday about midday the fire bells and mill whistles gave the alarm of fire. As the day was a "roaster" the townspeople were naturally…

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Fire in a Saloon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

A fire having serious consequences occurred yesterday about 12.30 p.m. in the hairdressing saloon of Mr. R. G. Boardman, in Fitzmaurice-street. A…

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Another City Fire Not Much Damage. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 5

A spark from an [?] motor ignited kapok on the top floor of Madelenman's big furniture factory in Susses-street. By the strenuous…

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Fire at Ganmain. Industrial Hall Destroyed. Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 4

There was another fire at Ganmain at two o'clock this morning the Industrial Hall at the Show Grounds being burnt out, and also a quantity…

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Bush Fire at Lane Cove

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A big bush fire raged at Lane Cove this afternoon, destroying about 50 acres. Many buildings narrowly escaped destruction…

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Bulli Jetty on Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out this afternoon near the South Bulli jetty. Thousand of props were destroyed, and the jetty is in great danger of…

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Reuben Brasch's on Fire. Considerable Damage Done

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning at Reuben Brasch's drapery store in Oxford-street, city, resulting in a considerable amount of damage to stock…

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Fire in Native Bazaar. Eight Persons Incinerated Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

During a great fire in a native bazaar at Bombay, hundreds of people in the upper storeys were cut off by the flames. The majority managed to…

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Fire at Marrar. Disastrous Outbreak in Business Centre. Five Premises Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

Word was received in Wagga on Saturday afternoon of a disastrous conflagration in the main street, at Marrar on Saturday morning, and…

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