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Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fires. Two Motor-cars Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 17

DUBBO, Friday.--Early this morning a shed at north Dubbo, containing two motor-cars, was totally destroyed by fire. The shed was the property of Thos. Wilkins. The cars were owned…

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The Old Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

At a meeting of persons interested in the movement to recognise the services of members of the old Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1891-1913, held on…

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A Waterloo Blaze Two-storeyed Building Burnt. Collapse of a Wall

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 10

A two-storeyed building at the corner of Young and Phillip-streets. Waterloo, was the scene of an outbreak of fire shortly before 2 o'clock this morning and…

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Explained. Those Aerial Searchlights. Only a Fire Balloon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Evening.--A fire balloon about 4ft. high has been found partly delisted at Market Leighton (Yorkshire). This explains the supposed airships seen on the east…

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Fire at Windsor. Hawkesbury Hotel Gutted. Windsor

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the premises, now untenanted, known as the Hawkesbury Hotel, but closed under who provisions of the Licensing Art some time age…

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Shop Wrecked by Serious Explosion Completely Gutted by Fire. Arrest Made

Globe · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 3

A mysterious explosion occurred lats one night last week at Edmund Bros. pharmacy. Oxford-street Sydney, and resulted in the shop and its contents being destroyed…

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Big Fire at Windsor. Ancient Hotel Gutted. Other Premises Saved. Windsor

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 8

A fire broke out about 3 o'clock this morning in the old Hawkesbury Hotel, which is now unoccupied, having been closed according to the provisions of the Licensing…

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Lucky Audience. Escaped a Great Fire. Theatre and Public Buildings Burnt. Madkid, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

A great fire at the town of San Sehastian started in the theatre, but by good fortune the audience had just left, so that no lives were lost…

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A Fearful Fire. Hotel Burnt Down. Twenty Lives Lost. Two Guests Insane From Fright. Omaha. Nebraska, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 2

A fire, which resulted in a serious of [?], occurred here last night, when a hotel was burnt to the ground. The building was of wood, and blased with…

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A Disastrous Fire. Many Prominent Buildings Destroyed Madrid, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 4

A disastrous fire has occurred at San Sebastian. It started in the theatre just after the audience had left, and soon got a good hold…

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Twenty Burned. Fearful Fire in Omaha. Hotel a Death-trap. Building that was Twice Codemned. New York

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 1

A fearful fire occurred at Omaha, Nebraska, yesterday, as a result of which at least 20 people lost their lives. The blaze destroyed the Hotel Dewey in…

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On the Roof. Where Weatherley Went. Dismayed Denizens of Browne's Dovecot. Bold Bill Elliett Gets His Gun. "Come Down or I'll Fire," Sez Ell

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1913 · page 3

Within the gloomy walls of the Water Police Court, Magistrate Wilkinson had a tangled web of evidence to adjudicate upon last Monday, when John Weatherley (26)…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 13

There were a few bush and grass fires in the city's environs on Saturday and yesterday. Three acres of grass were burnt out at Billyard-avenue, Elizabeth Pay and small areas…

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Fires. Blaze at Warringah

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 13

The promises of Mrs. Annie Williams, of Coonanbarra-road, Warringali, were burnt out on Saturday night. In the building was stored a valuable complete plant for a steam…

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Blaze at Wahroonga. Amateur Firemen's Success

The Sun · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday night in a detached Storeroom at the residence of Mrs. Annie Williams, Coonanbarra-road, Wahroonga. In which was stored a valuable…

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New Fire Motors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 5

Two of the new motor fire engines that have been ordered for the New South Wales Fire Brigades were put through their road trials on Friday, and attained a speed of 40…

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The Drama of a Fire Hose

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 7

The architect's office was in a state of strained suspense. A plan for a building of 100ft had been drawn up after expenditure of considerable brain force and…

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Fire at San Sebastian. Public Buildings Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 9

MADRID, Friday Evening.--There has been a great fire at San Sebastian. It started in a theatre, which an audience had just left, and spreading, destroyed the municipal library, the…

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Great Fires. Spanish Theatre Destroyed. Escape of the Audience. Madrid, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 10

A great fire has occurred in San Sebastian. It started in a theatre, but fortunately the audience had just left the building. The fire destroyed the Municipal Library,…

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