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Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Fires in France. Several Villages Destroyed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 1

A Toulon correspondent states that great fires, attributed to incendiarism, are sweeping the Candel and Lavendau districts, and have destroyed several…

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Fires in France. Great Damage Done. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Toulon correspondent says that great fires, attributed to incendiaries, are sweeping the Candel and Lavandau districts, and have…

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Wallendbeen. Fire Brigade

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 8

The meeting of the Wallendbeen Fire Brigade took place on Saturday. The following is the President's report for the year: "In presenting the annual…

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City Fire. Two Outbreaks in Pitt Street Quickly Subdued. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 1

Two separate fires were discovered the School of Arts, Pitt street, Sydney, on Saturday night, but were quickly subdued. Incend[?] suspected…

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Fire in Russia. Heavy Loss to Britishers. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Archangel correspondent says that a huge fire occurred at Maimaxi Island. It was extinguished after a quantity of timber and the sawmills…

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Garage Fire at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

A fire occurred during the early hours of Saturday morning the result of which war te total destruction of two motor cars and the garage in which they…

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Garage Fire at Coolamon

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

A fire occurred during the early hours on Saturday morning, the result at which was the total destruction of two motor cars and the garage in which they…

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Fire in New York Damage Estimated at £2,000,000. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

A fire the damage of which is expected to run into £2,000,000, occurred at the Standard Oil Company's ranks at a late hour on Sunday…

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Fire-escape for Horses

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

A large packing concern in California has installed an automatic means for opening the doors of its horse stable, which allows the horses…

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'Boys Come Home.' the Gum-leaf Band. Camp-fire Ditties

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

South Gundagai did it! Last night was a historical one for the South — 25 returned soldiers Were Welcomed home. Right…

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TROTSKY, the Fire-eater; and LENINE, the Icy Intellectual Force of Bolshevism

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

"LENINE and Trotzky" is perhaps the most advertised "firm name" in the world to-day, so much so that it is almost impossible to think of one man without…

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Hotel Fire Escapes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

During a discussion at the Wagga Licensing Court yesterday, Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, L.M., said that he intended to ask the Wagga inspector of…

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The Fire Fiend. Another Blaze. House and Contents Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

Just before daylight on Saturday morning the residence and contents of Mr Tom Glasscock, near the railway station…

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Aeroplanes As Fire-fighters

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

The approach of summer and the experience of a more than usually dry season should be a reminder of the vital necessity of precaution against grass…

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Local and General. the Fire Fiend

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 2

Just before daylight on Saturday morning the residences and contents of Mr. Tom Glasscock, near the railway station, Gundagai, was destroyed by…

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Fire at the Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

The president reported at the meeting of the Wagga Hospital Committee last night that a fire had occurred in two of the maids' rooms on…

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Between Two Fires. German Embarrassment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Berlin correspondent slates that the stem Allied note has created unmistakable embarrassment. There is evidence of a desire to escape…

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German Thicks Again. Fire When Asking for Peace

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

"The Times" Reval correspondent says that whilst Colonel Bermondt sent a message to the Allies asking them to negotiate between him and the Letts,…

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Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 4

Cootamundra had a fire on Tuesday night. The scene was a three-roomed house occupied by Sun Lee, and used as a laundry, and a store for wool…

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Fire-proof Aeroplanes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The aeroplane of the future will probably be built entirely of non-combustible material. Important advances in this direction have already been…

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