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Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Mysterious Fire. Candlesticks and Saturated Hagging

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 7

An outbreak of fire occurred on the second floor of the Federal timber yards, in Kitestreet, Orange, owned by Mr. F. A. Collins, but was extinguished before material…

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"Efficacy Fire,"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 6

The Press Association's correspondent with the French armies thus describes efficacy, fire, the most terrifying incident of the modern battlefield:—…

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Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Shortly after eight o'clock last evening bay in a shed owned by Mrs. Sloan on the Louth Park road was found to be burning. an alarm was raised, and the west…

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Fire in Picture Palace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

A fire in the picture palace at Morpeth on saturday night resulted in the destruction of 7900 feet of film and considerable damage to two machines. The film was owned…

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Destructive Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

About 9 o'clock on Thursday evening a fire occurred at Duckenfield, near Morpeth, and resulted in the destruction of two large…

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Fire on Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

While travelling between Colabah and Byrock on Saturday evening, the Bourke mall train caught fire. The outbreak originated in a truck loaded with merchandise and…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Whole Block Burnt Out. £10,000 Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Narrobri in the heart of the town on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places, including the Bank of New…

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Greek Civilians. Fire on French Soldiers. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 6

A Greck harbour boat in Patros Bay containing four armed civilians fired on a French destroyer's best conveying throe Cretan deporters to a French trader…

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Big Fire at Narrabri Whole Block Burnt Out. Damage Estimated at £40,000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

A disastrous fire broke out in the heart of Narrabri on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places, including the Bank of…

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Tour Fires in Ten Days. Maitland Haysheds

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Another Uayshed—the fourth within ten days—was destroyed by fire early on Sunday evening. The outbreak occurred near Louth Park-road,…

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Homeville and Telerah Fire Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 4

The Homeville and District Fire Brigade Station will be officially opened by Fire Com-missioners Francis and Shepperd to-morrow (Friday) evening at 6.30 O'clock…

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America and Germany America Preparing for War Armed Merchantmen. Will Fire on Sight. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

Washington, Tuesday.—The State Department has notified foreign diplomats that armed guards will henceforth be placed on all American ships sailing…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Whole Block Burnt Out. £40,000 DAMAGE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Narrabri in the heart of the town on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places…

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Fighting on the West Front. Fearful Effects of British Shell Fire. Sydney, 12.23 p.m

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

A wireless Russian official message says: The enemy night attacked and occupied portion of our trench south-west of Brizeshau, but our…

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Danger of Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Owing to he very dry condition of the grass everywhere throughout this district it is of the utmost importance that smokers and others travelling…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Whole Block Burnt Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 8

A disastrous fire broke out at Narrabri in the heart of the town on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places,…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Whole Block Burnt Out. £40000 Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 7

A disastrous fire broke out at Narrabri in the heart of the town on Monday night, as a result of which a block of sixteen business places, including the Bank of New…

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Fire at Kelso

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

About 4 p.m. yesterday an alarm was given for a fire at the south end of the town, and it was ascertained that a large shed at the Tear of Mr: J…

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Mysterious Fire. Candlesticks and Saturated Bagging

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on the second floor of the Federal limber yards, in Kite-street, Orange, owned by Mr. F. A. Collins, but was extinguished before material…

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Greek Civilians. Fire on French Soldiers. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

A Greek harbour boat in Patr[?] Bay confining four tinned civilians fired on a French destroyer's boat conveying three Cretan deportees to a French trader…

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