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Fires & bushfires, 1917

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The Week End's Battle English Loss, 80 Men in Four Days. Appalling German Losses. Enemy Shell Fire Unprecedented. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

Mr Philip Gibbs the "Daily Charonicle's" war correspondent," says:— Hilard fighting began on Saturday morning on both sides of the Scarpe, on…

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Fire at Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 May 1917 · page 2

The business premises of Messrs M. Campbell & Co at Aberdeen were totally destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning last, together with…

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Serious Fire in Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The business premises of M. Campbell and Co., Aberdeen, were burned down on Saturday morning last. The loss is estimated at between £6000 and £7000…

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A Suspicious Fire. Owner of Premises [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

An inquiry was held at [?] by the district coroner (Mr. P. S. [?] the outbreak of fire at the residence of Frederick Johnson, [?] Park…

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French Fighting. Violent Artillery Fire. London. Thursday Morning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

A French official message issued at mid-night says:—The artillery on both sides was active, particularly north-west of Reims and in the Champagne. A well-conducted local…

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New British Thrust. Tornado of Fire. Hindenburg Line Penetrated. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

Mr. Robinson, "Times" corres-pondent, reports that the Hin-denburg line has been penetrated by the British at Bullecourt…

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Dying in Heaps Under Terrible Fire

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Phillip Gibbs, the well-known war correspondent on the Western front, states:— "Ever since our great attack when Vimy Ridge…

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German Admissions Record French Fire. Positions Completely Destroyed. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A wireless German official message says: We repulsed strong English advances southward of Lens, Scarpe, anil Queant. The French artillery on the…

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Fire at Duckenfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M.) will on Thursday conduct an inquiry into the circumstances of a fire in stables and a motor garage at the residence of Mr…

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Fire at Moree. Damage Estimated at [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

The Moree School of Arts supper-room, bil-hard-room, School of Arts Hall, and all out-buildings were demolished by fire on Wed-nesday morning. The lyceum Picture Palace…

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Fire at Lithgow. a Charge Of Arson. (By Telegraph.) Lithgow

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

A fire destroyed the house of Arthur Reynolds, at Hermitage Flat, yesterday afternoon. Reynolds was arrested and charged with arson this, morning. He…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was received at the local fore brigade station and in remarkably quick time Fireman Sercombe and others were on…

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Fire at Thorndale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

The sheds, stables, a large quantity of hay, harness, saddles etc at Thorndale were destroyed by fire on Monday night last. It is not known…

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Fire at Wybong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at [?] Spring Creek, Wybong, on Monday night last, when stables, sheds hay, harness, etc., were burned and the loss sustained is…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A fire broke out in the cycle shop of Mr. Stan Keech in high-street this morning and but for its timely discovery and prompt action by the proprietor serious damage…

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A Suspicious Fire. Owner of Premises Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

An inquiry was held at Liverpool by the district coroner (Mr. P.S. Poolman) regarding the outbreak of fire at the residence of Frederick Johnson, Bossley Park, near…

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French Fighting. Violent Artillery Fire. London, Thursday Morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 12

A French official message issued at midnight says:—The artillery on both sides was active, particularly north-west of Reins, and in champagne. A well-conducted local…

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Big Fire at Moree. School of Arts and Methodist Parsonage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 3

At Moree on Wednesday morning the School of Arts supper-room, billiardroom, School of Arts Hall, and all outbuildings were demolished by fire. The…

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The War Tornado of Fire. Tremendous Infantry Attack. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 12

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters in France, under to-day's date states that the British thrust was made just before dawn. It is not permissible, he says…

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New York Sensation. Fire in City Hall Dome. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 4

A fire damaged the dome of the City Hall, which was decorated in honour of the French visitors. It was a threatening outbreak, but was…

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