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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Liquid Fire in Trenches. Germans Pump Petrol

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 5

In view of the dastardly use of asphyxiating gases by the Germans in the lighting about Hill "Go" a message from Paris by the special correspondent of the London Daily…

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Under Fire at Belgrade. Trips From Vienna. Artillery Duels with Semlin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 4

Arthur W. Leech wrote to the Daily News from 'Belgrade on February 18:— Belgrade and Semlin race one another where the River Save joins the Danube…

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Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 5

Damage by fire in an Elizabeth-street drapery establishment early this morning Is estimated at £3000…

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Fire Extinguisher. a Convincing Test

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Fire is an over present danger to business people, householders, and others, and where no adequate facilities exist for its suppression— as in places outside…

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A Zeppelin Raid. Many Fires Reported. London, June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 5

It is officially stated that zeppelins were reported near Ramsgate, Brentwood, and certain outlying districts of London. Many fires are reported, but they cannot…

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Late Fire Case at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 6

Evidence given at Stroud last week in connection with the case against Wade and Scudd, was as under:—Sergeant M. Ashwood testified…

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Warships' Fire. Enemy Loses Heavily

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

Mitylene reports state that the troops which landed on the peninsula played an important part in repulsing Turkish attacks. Several Turkish companies attempted a…

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German Fire Bombs. Enormous Heat London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5

At the inquest into the deaths of a man and his wife, who were killed in the Zeppelin raid, at London, a verdict of murder against some agent of an hostile force was…

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Many Fires Reported. London, June 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated that Zeppelins were reported near Ramsgate, Brentwood, and certain outlying districts, of London. Many fires are reported, but they cannot…

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Warship's Fire. Enemy Loses Heavily

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

Mitylene reports state that the troops which landed on the peninsula played an important, part in repulsing Turkish attacks. Several Turkish companies…

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Allies' Advance. a Rain of Fire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 13

The Allies' reinforcements are continually arriving at the Dardanelles. The Turks appear terrorised by the incessant attacks. The Allies' shells are falling like a…

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Suspicious Shipboard Fire. Suevic in Danger

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 3

An outbreak of fire surrounded by suspicious circumstances was discovered on board the big White Star liner Suevic at Dalgety's Wharf on Tuesday. During…

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A Rain of Fire. Athens, May 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 13

The Allies' reinforcements are continually arriving at the Dardanelles. The Turks appear terrorised by the incessant attacks…

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To Squirt Fire. German War Amsterdam, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 5

The "Tijd" says that Krupps are constructing a mysterious engine of war, which, it is believed, is to utilised fro squirting burning liquid long distances…

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Thrilling Air Duel. German Between Two Fires. Machine Brought Down. New York, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 11

A thrilling sky battle is described in a despatch from Mr. W. G. Shepherd, special correspondent of the United Press with the British Army. Sent from the headquarters…

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German War Methods. Enormous Fire Bombs. Zeppelin Raid's Victims

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 5

London, Thursday.—At the inquest into the deaths of a man and his wife, who were killed in the Zeppelin raid at London, a verdict of murder against some…

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Fire at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

A fire broke out in a bedroom at the residence of Mr. F. Garth, Kurri Kurri, shortly after 5 o'clock last evening, as a result of which bedding, etc., was destroyed and…

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Big German Forces. Terrible Artillery Fire. Petrograd, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 5

It is estimated that there are forty German army corps in Galicia. It is estimated that the battle will last another month. The war correspondent of the "Novoe…

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Fire at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

A large public hall, near the intersection of Aberdare and Hall streets, Weston, was burned to the ground at an early hour this morning (writes our Mines representation)…

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Big German Forces. Terrible Artillery Fire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

It is estimated that there are forty German army corps in Galicia. It is estimated that the battle will last another month…

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