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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Destructive Fire. £300 DAMAGES

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 10

Mr. Ray Butler, of Stubbo, sustained a very heavy loss by fire some time between Friday night and Saturday morning, when 50…

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City Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

A two-storey building in Elizabeth-street, occupied by engineers and cabinet meeting, was gutted by fire early this morning. The damage amounts to…

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Destructive Fire £2000 Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

A fire practically gutted a two- storied building occupied by Mr. E. O'Malley and Sons, carpenters and joiners, and R. E. East and Co.,…

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Big Attack British Forces' New Push Monster Offensive Opens Favorably in Flanders First Objectives Gained—troops Still Advancing. Unparalleled Artillery Fire —The "Aerial Gavalry." Germans Lose Heavily in Men. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We attacked this morning on a wide front eastward of Ypres…

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French Fire. Fepulses Enemy Attack

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

A french communique reports:—After a violent bombardment the enemy attacked south-east of Cerny. Stopped by our fire they failed to…

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King of Belgians Under Aerial Fire. Incident at Verdun. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters states that while the King of the Belgians, with President Poincaire and General Petain was…

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Big Fire Destroys Material for Bagdad. Berne Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

(A.C.A. SPECIAL.) BERNE, Tuesday Night. A fire at Haidarshi, the western terminus of the Bagdad railway,…

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French Line Active. Heavy Artillery Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 24

This afternoon's French communique reports:—Violent artillery fire occurred in the region of Braye, Froidemont…

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Fire at Kandos Store Destroyed. Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

At two o'clock' this morning a fire broke out in Mr. Strong's (late Strong and Peterson) grocery hardware store…

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German Munition Works. Destroyed by Fire. Enemy Aerodromes Bombed by French

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 3

A large German munition factory at Fin[?]hrden near constanza has been destoryed by fire. French air squadrons have heavily…

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Steamer on Fire. at Miller's Point. Flames Extinguished by Flooding. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

A large steamer lying at Miller's Point caught fire this morning. The hold of the steamer was flooded, and the hames were thus…

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Fire at Kandos. General Store Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

A fire Which broke out in the early hours of Monday morning totally destroyed the general store of Mr. Moon. Unfortunately there was very little water available but a…

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Another Fire on a Steamer Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Another mysterious Fire occurred on a steamer in port last night. The flames wore fought throughout the night and were not got under…

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Intense Artillery Fire Big Push Foreshadowed Tremendous Activity on West Front. Concentrations on Both Sides. Germans' Fruitless Attacks British Hold All Cains. London. Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Feild Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Yesterday morning and afternoon the enemy made five attacks against…

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Munition Factory Fire Serious Damage London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 1

The Press Bureau announces that a serious explosion occurred in an ammunition factory in the north of London. Much damage was done to…

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The West Artillery Fire on British Front. London. Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There has been reciprocal artillery fire eastward of Ypres…

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Fire on Steamer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day in No. 3 hold of the steamer Indarra, lying at the A.U.S.N. wharf. The flames were extinguished by flooding the hold,…

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Telegrams. Big City Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

A large York-street warchouse, occupied by a number of firms was party destroyed by fire last night. The lower floors of the building…

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German Statement. Continuous Fire. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

A wireless German official report states: There is continuous destructive fire between Pollcapelle and Tiandcoorde…

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Another Steamer Fire. the Indarra in Port

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the steamer Indetra yesterday morning. The hold of the steamer was…

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