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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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British Submarine Lost. Germans Fire on Stranded Vessel. – "Cold-Blooded Murder.''

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The Admiralty announces that the British submarine E13 grounded on Salthelm Island on Thursday morning, when on its way to the…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Old Man Burnt to Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1915 · page 3

On Saturday night about 11.30 a fi[?] broke out in a room occupied by Frederick Manuing at the rear of the premises occupied by Mr Sid Marshall, a crippled barber, and…

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Fire at Dudley. Hotel Destroyed. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 5

A fire broke out at the Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, at three o'clock this morning, and the building, which was of brick and contained fifteen rooms, was totally destroyed…

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Fires in Constantinople. Bucharest. Aug. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the fires in Constantinople, which occurred on the 2nd inst., in which it was stated that 3000 buildings were destroyed. including a German hospital full…

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Proof Against Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1915 · page 2

It is an old but trite saying that, "When your neighbour's house is on fire look after your own." Have you ever thought what would occur if your own house caught fire [?]…

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Alarm of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 4

At about 20 minutes to 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, an alarm of fire was give. Station-Officer Harper turned out with the motor engine and full complement of men,…

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Fire at a Factory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 5

Ogden's furniture factory at Marrickville was partly destroyed by fire this afternoon. What remains of the structure is practically of little value. The damage is…

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Hushing a Summit. Strong Artillery Fire Saves French Lives. Paris, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 6

La Fontenelle is one of the small hamlets which form the Ban de Sapt ton the fron[?]ier). It has been in our possession while the villages of Lautre and Launois, farther…

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A Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

Through a fire breaking out in a room of the old Caledonian Hotel, Banfield-street, yesterday morning, Mr. Booties had the bad luck to lose his clothes, but was fortunate…

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To Make Fire Kindlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Take resin any quantity, molt it and put in for each pound three ounces of tallow. When all is very hot stir in saw[?]lust to the quantity of being absorbed…

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Fire at East Greta Junction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

The West Maitland Fire Bridge received a call to East Greta junction at 11.20 this morning, an old three-roomed slab and iron building on Government road being on fire…

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Fire at Glebe

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

A fire broke out in Mrs. Freeman's boarding establishment at Glebe early this morning. The contents of three rooms were destroyed by fire, while the furniture in five…

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Coffin Damaged by Fire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 5

There was a distressing incident. In connection with an outbreak of fire in a bedroom at the residence of John Sheehy, Isabella-avenue, North Sydney,…

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To Make Fire Kindlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 3

Take rosin any quantity, molt it and put in for each pound three ounces of tallow. When all is very hot stir in saw[?]ust to the quantity of being absorbed…

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News by Wire. Films on Fire. Sydney

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

Films coming into contact with the operating box at a picture show at Parramatta last night caused an outbreak of fire. The operator was badly burnt about the hands…

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Western Front Attacks and Counters. Enemy Uses Liquid Fire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

London, Friday Evening.— The following communique has been issued at Paris:— The enemy attacked our position at…

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Steamer on Fire. with 1600 Italian Reservists. New York, Sept. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 5

The steamer santa Anna is reported to be afire in the mid-Atlantic. She carries 1600 italian reservists…

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Steamer on Fire. with 1600 Italian Reservists. New Lork, Sept. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 5

The steamer Sant' Anna is reported to be afire in the mid-Atlantic. She carries 1600 Italian reservists. The Sant' Anna has since, sent a wireless…

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Steamer on Fire. With 1600 Italian Reservists

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 2

New York, Monday.— The steamer bant Anna is reported to be afire in the mid-Atlantic. she carries 1600 Italian reservists…

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