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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Allies' Attack Resumed. the Narrows Forts on Fire. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Mitylene (Greece) says the Allies' warships on April 4 and 7 bombarded the inner forts in The Narrows,…

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Fire Inquiry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. J. G. Phillips, Deputy Coroner, conducted an inquiry as to the cause of a fire that destroyed a waggon owned by W. J. C. Craig, at Ramornie, on 4th instant…

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A Brave Bishop. Frequently Under Fire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

The Bishop of London during a fortnight's visit to the British Army was frequently under fire. He held confirmation services on one occasion,…

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A General's Death. From Shell Fire Wounds. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

Lieutenant-General Lomax has died of wounds caused by the explosion of a shell…

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The War Rival Air Raids. French Bombard Hamburg. Barracks Set on Fire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

French airmen flew over the German seaport Hamburg, dropping bombs into the barracks and setting them on fire, besides doing other damage. Several…

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The War in France and Flanders. Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Terrible Results of British Fire. Germans Blown to Pieces London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

Details of the battle of Neuve Chapelle emphasises the terrible character of the British artillery fire. The ground quaked as if smitten by…

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Fire at Fremantle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 4

Another disastrous fire occurred at Fremantle on Sunday night. The premises of G. Wood, Son, & Co., wholesale grrocers, in Cantonmentstreet, were completely destroyed. The…

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A Disastrous Fire. Horses Burnt to Death. Auckland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

A disastrous fire at Craig's stables last night destroyed about 300 horses, valued at £45 each, also vehicles and equipment. Only three horses were…

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Disastrous Fire. Auckland

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire, which occurred at Craig's stables last night, destroyed about 300 horses valued at £45 each, also vehicles and…

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Valuable Horses Destroyed by Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire occurred in Craig's stables, Auckland, which destroyed 300 horses, valued at £45 each; also, vehicles, and general equipment. Only three…

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The Dardanelles. Opening Fire on Turkish Trenches. Ineffective Enemy Shells

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Renter's correspondent aboard H.M.S. Triumph states: "We entered the Dardanelles and opened fire on the Turkish trenches at the western end…

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Terrific Artillery Fire Heard. Trainloads of German Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

Terrific artillery fire was heard on the Dutch frontier throughout Sunday night. Many German trains of wounded are reported to have passed through…

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The Great Battle. Weary and Worn-out Canadians. Gallant Stand by Territorials. Facing Shell Fire for the First Time. British Still Holding Their Own

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A Dunkirk message, dated Wednesday, says the Canadians, worn out with four days and four nights of unceasing struggle, were relieved and retired…

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A Big Fire. Eight Business Premises Destroyed. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

A fire at Trafalgar (Vic.) early this morning totally destroyed eight business premises in Railway Reserve…

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Fighting Around Ypres. Germans Fire on Our Wounded. Activity of Airmen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—When returning at Pilken after an unsuccessful charge the Germans turned their machine guns upon our wounded lying between the trenches…

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Fighting in the Dardanelles Several Forts on Fire. Progress Very Satisfactory

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The London "Daily Chronicle" special correspondent before Gallipoli, in a message dated Sunday, states the most prominent feature is the great…

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Story of the Landing. Australasians' Magnificent Showing. Met by Point Blank Fire. Daring Dash Up Steep Cliff. Turks Driven Helter Skelter. a Charge with Cold Stel. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, a London war correspondent, was aboard a warship with 500 Australians, who formed a covering party for the landing at…

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Fire Insurance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 8

At the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night, a letter was read from the underwriters intimating that the insurance rates in the municipality would be on the D…

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Fire Matters. South Grafton's New Equipment. Lower Rate Wanted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

To the South Grafton Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Board of Fire Commissioners wrote (1) that consent had been given to…

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170 KILLED; 124 Injured. Fire Burns for 8 Hours. Soldiers' Great Heroism. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

In the railway smash near Gretna, (Scotland), when the Carlisle train, while shunting, was smashed into by a troop train, 170 persons were killed…

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