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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Religious Riots in Bombay. Military Fire on Mob. Peace Ultimately Restored

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

BOMBAY, Friday.--Mohammedan riots, the outcome of old-standing feuds between the Suuni and Shiah sections, have occurred at the Mohurran celebrations…

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Airships in Warfare. a Dangerous Projectile Which Sets Fire to Airships

The World's News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

The trials with the new projectile, apparently f[?] from a rifle, for use, against airships, which were carried out at the experimental institution for hand firearms at Halen[?] outside…

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Moslem Sectarian Feuds. Riots at Bombay. Military Fire on Mob. Bombay, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 13

Moslem riots, the outcome of old-standing funds between Sumais and Shiabs rival sects, occurred at the Mohurran celebrations…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Religions Riots in Bombay. Sunnites and Shiites. Troops Fire on Mob

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

BOMBAY. Friday.—Mahomedan riots. the outcome of old-standing feuds between the Sunnite and shilte sects, occurred yesterday during the Moburram celebrations…

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Riot in Bombay. Troops Fire on a Procession. Twelve Killed, Twenty-four Wounded. Further Trouble Expected. Bombay

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 1

There was a nasty disturbance here yesterday that it is feared will result in serious trouble. Latterly there has been acute…

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Extensive Bush Fires

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 14

Bush fires of an extensive character have been sweeping the south-eastern corner of Riverina, between Easton and Gol Gol, extending a considerable distance also northerly, during the past…

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Fire in Hotel. Rescued Through Burning Roof. Berne, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 7

A fire occurred at the Grand Hotel Continental at Montereix. The guests were rescued through the burning roof…

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A Hot Time. At a Big Banquet. Fat Feeders Flee 'Fore a Fierce Fire. Cincinnati

Truth · Sunday 15 January 1911 · page 7

While a party of about 150 leading citizens were holding a banquet in a hall on the fourth floor of the Chamber of Commerce Building here, a fire broke…

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Fire and Ice. Destructive Blaze at Winnipeg

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 7

VANCOUVER, Sunday. -- A great fire broke out in Winnipeg yesterday, whereby nine business houses were gutted. The loss of property is estimated at…

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Darling Bush Fire. Hope Almost Gone. Scene of Appalling Grandeur. Praying for Rain. "Wentworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 9

Another messenger who arrived from the scene of the are on Friday states that most of the men. are retiring upon Oak Plains, for the purpose of burning huge breaks across…

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Fire Brigades Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

Arrangements will be completed this week for the meeting of the Royal Commission, presided over by Mr. Edmunds, to inquire into certain matters connected with the fire brigades. Mr…

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Blaze in Paddington. a Shop Destroyed. Three Others Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

A shop was burnt right out, and three others considerably damaged, by a fire which broke out in Oxford-street, Paddington, early on Saturday morning. It is believed that the outbreak…

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Fire at Winnipeg. Damage £60,000. VANCOUVER, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 9

A great fire occurred at Winnipeg. Nine business houses were gutted, and the loss is estimated at £60,000. No lives were lost…

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Fire at Strathfield. Three-year-old Child Burnt to Death

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 8

A fire, which broke out on Saturday afternoon, at the residence of Mr. Hilton Dight, in Redmyre-road. Strathfield, resulted in the death of Maxwell Hilton, one of the three-year-old twin…

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Bush Fire on the Darling. Praying for Rain

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

It is one of the terrible ironies of the season that, while many districts throughout the State have been experiencing very heavy rains amounting often to floods and…

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Fire Brigade Administration

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

The Royal Commission to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades Acts will hold its first sitting at the Chief Secretary's Department at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Unless some…

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Fires at the Barrier. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

A small fire last night did trivial damage to a tobacconist's shop in Argent-street owned by H. Krantz, and occupied by S. Skuce. The counter fittings were burnt…

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Newcastle Carnival. Fire Brigade's Display. Influx of Visitors. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

Crowds of visitors from the surrounding collieries and country districts arrived in Newcastle on Saturday to participate in the festivities of the carnival week. This has been…

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Claims for Bush Fires

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 9

Fifty claims have been made against the Railway Commissioners, involving the sum of £50,000, for compensation for loss sustained in the Albury district from bush fires, alleged…

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A Big Bush Fire. Claim for Damages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 10

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Mr. P. S. Hunt, estate agent of N.S.W. railways, and Mr. J. W. Bretnall, acting for the Solicitor for Railways, are in Albury inquiring into the reasonable losses…

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