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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

275 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

Fires in Granaries. German Precautions. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 3

A Copenhagen correspondent says the Governor of Wilhelmshafen has issued a proclamation, that long imprisonment will be given people found smoking in granaries, in…

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German Frightfulness. the Fire-eaters Dished. Hindenburg Supports Hollwjeg. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 5

A wireless message from Zurish (Switzerland) says it is known in Germany that Count Reventlow has been forbidden to publish any more…

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Western Front. Fighting at Thiepval. Furious Fire. Blow to Germany. at Thiepval. Allies Desperate Position. a "Tank" Saves the Situations. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 5

A Reuter's correspondent at headquarters says good progress was made at the beginning of the attack on Thiepval, but hard fighting developed and…

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Big Sydney Fire. Beard, Watson's, Ltd. Damage Estimated at £37,000

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 3

Shortly before 3 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered in Beard, Watson's, Ltd., furniture emporium, in George-street, near King-street, Sydney…

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Late Wires Big Sydney Fire. Furniture Warehouse Ablaze. £30,000 Damage. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 3

Damage amounting to about £30,000 mas done by fire to Beard. Watson's, Ltd., furniture warehouse, 361-363 George-street, City, this morning…

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Late Wires Sydney's Fire Epidemic. Furniture Store Burnt. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

At an early hour this morning a fire occurred at Forest Lodge in a large building occupied by Grace Bros. as a furniture depository. The…

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Violent Artillery Fire. French Drive Huns Back. Paris, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 3

A French communique states: violent artillery fire has gone on in the region of Rancourt. Our fire immediately drove back the Germans to their…

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Another Big Fire. Sydney Furniture Store Gutted. £30,000 Damage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at a [?] last night, in a large four-stor[?] building occupied by Grace Bros. as furniture depository at Forest Lodge. [?]…

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Fire Eaters Will Be Defeated Hun Leader's Hypocritical Statement. Trying to Use America

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday Night. An United Press despatch from Berlin says:-- It is believed that the efforts of the…

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Esceped Kite Balloon. on Fire in a Storm

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 4

A few days ago, on June 23, to be exact, the despatches from France contained a vague soft of reference to a kite balloon which had got into…

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The Deutschland. Dyes Destroyed by Fire. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 5

Although the Deutschland successfully carried her valuable cargo of dyes from America to Germany, the success is useless, as the dyes have been destroyed by…

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Fire at Charleville. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 3

Several buildings, including an hotel, were destroyed by fire at Charleville, Queensland. The damage is estimated at £7000…

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Treason. Twelve Men Charged at Sydney. Sequel to Recent Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 3

The hearing of the charge of treason against twelve men arrested recently in Sydney and Broken Hill was commen[?]d at the Central Police Court to-day, before…

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TWO U. Pirates Sunk. Effective Russian Fire. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 3

A Russian destroyer sank two submarines, which had a range of 1800 miles, carrying ten days' fuel. It is supposed they were provisioned by…

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German Fire Curtain. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 5

A communique states the enemy delivered a curtain fire at Denniecourt sector, and bombarded with tear shells the outskirts of Lihone…

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Fire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. A. Mitchell, of Boggy Creek, had the misfortune to lose his home and all household belongings on Saturday last by fire. From, what we can gather, Mr. Mitchell…

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Big Fire at Goondiwindi. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 5

A fire, which started early this morning in a fruiterer's shop at Goondiwindi (Q.), spread rapidly and destroyed seven shops and Lucas' Central Hotel. The total…

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Another Sydney Fire. Effectively Combatted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 5

A fire was discovered early this morning in a three-storey building behind Anthony Hordern's, but the firemen were speedily on the scene and fought the…

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Local and General. Fire Alarm

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

The fire brigade turned out smartly about 8 o'clock last night in response to an alarm of fire at the residence of Mrs. Sabine, Clarence-street. The blaze was…

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Alleged Treason. the Treason Case. Dealing with Capitalists. Waters' and Stedman's Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

Further sensational evidence was given in the treason charges at the Police Court to-day. Francis McAlister, wharf labourer,…

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