Blaze at Steel Factory
LONDON, Wednesday.-- Fire destroyed a section of a big steel factory at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, engaged making munitions for the Allies. The outbreak is believed to…
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Fires & bushfires, 1915
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Fire on Italian Steamer
LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Italian steamer Lievietta caught fire at sea. The crew, believing she was doomed, abandoned her…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.--A fire broke out early this morning in a shop and dwelling occupied by P. T. Worth, general Storekeeper. This shop was totally…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Jameson Valley at Katoomba has been burnt out. Reports continue to arrive showing that fires are especially destructive in many parts. At…
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The following are some of the perpetual fires in the world. The sacred fire of Buharem, reputed to have been kindled 1,200 years ago,…
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Terrible bush fires have been experienced here this last three weeks, and everything is in a shocking state. Several of the landowners are completely burnt out, not…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--The Indian Monarch, from New York to Auckland was abandoned on fire on 9th November, 420 miles south of St. Helena. The captain and 17 of the crew…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mrs. Hogan's Union Hotel, at Selwyn, Queensland, together with drapery and saddlery shops, were destroyed by fire. Mr. J. J. Obest, school teacher, who…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The town of Bellingen had a narrow escape from destruction by bush fires. The flames approached to within two chains of the…
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Sunday last will be a day memorable in the history of Bellingen by a large number of people. The morning broke with a hot wind, coming…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.--By a fire the New Zealand Shipping Company's wool store at Lyttelton, with its valuable contents, were destroyed. The flames spread to the…
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The ominous word drought is chiefly associated with the treeless, blistered plains of the West, just as mention of the North Coast brings to mind herds of sleek, well-fed…
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It can be said that the Dorrigo district has not been free from fires since the first outbreak occurred in August During the calm days the fires only…
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Last Sunday bush ares were burning in all parts of the Bellinger River district, resulting in much damage to property. At Gleniffer the losses in grass…
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A most pathetic scene was witnessed in Macksville streets. An old dray drawn by two horses passed over the punt. In it were a man, his wife and two children. Four…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.--A fire occurred early this morning at William Rossiter's cabinet-making shop, George-street. The flames were soon extinguished. A fireman…
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LONDON, Saturday.--The following has been released by the censor:--An Australian soldier, describing the Southland incident, states that 2000 were aboard. She…
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A fire which occurred in a cottage owned by Mrs. Wilson, and occupied by L. M'Dowell, was got under control quickly, and only the kitchen and outhouse were burnt. Some…
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LONDON, Monday.--A great fire is raging in the Annexe of the famous Bon Marche store, Paris. Ninety wounded soldiers were removed from the top floor. The fire…
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About 4.330 a.m. on Monday the residents of Burringbar (between Mullumbimby and Murrwillumbah) were aroused by gun-fire -- the alarm that…
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