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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Fort Douaumont. Visitors' Graphic Stories. Effects of Giant Gun Fire. Why the Germans Bolted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 6

A cable from London on Tuesday stated:--The "Morning Post's" correspondent, describing a personal visit to…

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In East Africa. Between Two Fires. Attacking Enemy Attacked From Rear. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 3

An East Africa official message says:-- The enemy attacked and invested on Nov. 8 a small British post at…

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Fires in Monastir. Salonika

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

A Servian communique reports Servian fresh victories yesterday in the Cerna region, the enemy retreating in disorder towards Prile. Servians captured the…

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Sydney Fires. Twelve Men Charged with Conspiracy. Case Proceeding. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

The trial of the twelve men charged with alleged conspiracy to set fire to certain warehouses in the city commenced at the Criminal Court to-day before Mr…

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Wheat Fires. a Second Outbreak. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

A second outbreak of fire occurred at Lockhart railway station wheat stacks late on Saturday night. The recurrence of fire has caused uneasiness in the district…

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Trenches Consolidated. "The Tank Mastodon Spitting Fire." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Anzacs from Prance report that the German trenches they captured before Bapaume, on the 14th, are firmly held and consolidated…

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Another Suspicious Fire. Sydney Man's Story. Parcel Burst Into Flames. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

Giving evidence regarding the fire at his premises' in Oxford Street, Hyman Stolmack, cabinet maker, said that on Nov. 21 he found a parcel…

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Fire in Dorrigo. White's Empire Hall Razed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

Yesterday morning between the hours of 11 and 12 White's Empire Hall was burnt to the ground. The couflagation was due to an accident which…

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Brisbane Blaze. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

The six storey warehouse of Butler Brothers, wholesale saddlery and harness merchants, Brisbane, was destroyed by fire. The stock was insured for£2000 and the…

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Blaze in Brisbane. Great Conflagration. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

Shortly, after 2 o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the five-storied building occupied by Butler Brothers, leather merchants, situated…

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More Big Fires. Outbreak at the Glebe. Wood-turning Mills Destroyed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 2

Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the cabin- etmaking, joinery, and wood-turning mills in Ferry-road, Glebe, the…

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Increased Artillery Fire. Keeping the Austrians Busy. Rome, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

An Italian official message says:--There is increased artillery fire along the whole front. We destroyed the enemy defences at Tonale, in the…

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Fire at Glebe. Joinery Works Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £6000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

The joinery works and timber yard of Walter Hughes, at the corner of Ferry road and Taylor street, Glebe, were destroyed by fire early this morning, the…

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Big Blaze at Bowraville. Six Buildings Destroyed. Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

Bowraville suffered a severe visitation by fire yesterday morning, and six buildings in the main street were destroyed. The fire started early, and had a firm hold…

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Another Wheat Fire. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

Another wheat stack fire is reported from Borandola siding on the Wagga Humula railway. The flames were speedily extinguished, but about 50 bags…

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Coff's Harbor Blaze. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

J. McKerras' billiard saloon was destroyed by fire this morning at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Gentle was the owner of the building which was insured in the Phoenix Co…

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Fire at Bowra. 8 Premises Razed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out in Bowraville, early on Monday morning last, when eight buildings were razed to the ground. The fire started in Mr…

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Fire! Baxter's Residential Cafe. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

A fire early this morning gutted the whole of the back part of Baxter's residential cafe, George-street. The inmates were compelled to make their escape…

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Fire at Bowraville

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

On Monday morning last at an early hour on outbreak of fire occurred in Fuck's store at Bowraville. When discovered the flames had a good…

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Terrific Storm. Story of a Fire Ball. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

A storm which passed over the district between Parramatta and Lidcombe yesterday evening, besides having a terrifying effect upon the citizens, did…

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