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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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The Sea Battle. Terrible British Fire. Further Particuars

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

One of the Blucher's officers confessed that the Fatherland might beat England on land perhaps, but on the sea never. Another…

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Alarm of Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell on Sunday morning was the signal for a rush of people to ascertain where the fire was. On…

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Shell Fire. a Terrifying Tumult

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

It is impossible to exaggerate the monstrous horror of the shell fire, writes Mr. Phillip. Gibbs in the "Daily Chronicle." It is only a few days ago since I…

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Fires at Wagga

Western Champion · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 23

More than a do?en outbreaks of fire occurred in Wagga during the past week. On Saturday night a five-roomed weatherboard dwelling…

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Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 16

Inspector Graham, of the Fire Brigades Department, visited Parkes on Tuesday, and inspected the local Fire Station and plant. We understand…

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Fire at G.P.O. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

A fire at the Sydney G.P.O. last night damaged a thousand or more telephone lines, causing numerous subscribers to be cut off. The…

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Forbes Fires Peter Holey's-premises Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

It is some time since a fire of any proportion occurred in Forbes, but one took place in the very heart of the town sit an early hour on…

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Fire in Rankin Street

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The first alarm was sounded at 5.30 on Sunday morning, and as the outbreak was found to be in the heart of the town, there was soon a very…

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Fire at South Forbes

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Another conflagration took place at South Forbes at about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, when a four-roomed weatherboard cottage,…

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Under Fire Terror of Anticipation

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The man who has not been under fire always desires eagerly to know what were the feelings of the man who has been during this orded…

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Egypt. Deadly British Fire. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

An "Eye-witness" with the British forces in Egypt, states that the British fire was deadly and accurate. Turkish dead are lying everywhere,…

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The Fire Fiend. Two Successive Outbreaks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The firebell at the Forbes fire station has been quiet for some months nast, but twice already this week have its clarion notes hustled people from…

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Cables From Cairo. Australians Under Fire. Two New Zealanders Wounded. the Eastern Struggle. Sydney, Saturday 7.35 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 34

Captain Bean, in a cable from Cairo, states that after the failure of their attempt to cross the Canal at Toussoum on Wednesday the Turks…

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Another Blaze

Forbes Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The third fire for the week at Forbes occurred ou Wednesday afternoon last, when the tar tank belonging to the Municipal Council…

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Boiling Tar Causes Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Dense clouds of black smoke issuing from Messrs Venables and Co.'s motor garage on Wednesday afternoon gave one the impression that a big blaze…

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Fire at Tullamore

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Tullamore on Wednesday, when seven buildings in Cardigan-street were entirely destroyed. The fire broke out…

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Coroner's Inquiry Fire at P. HOLEY'S

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

An inquiry into the fire which took place at Mr. Peter Holey's premises in Rankin-street on the morning of the 14th instant was…

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Rankin Street Fire. Destruction of Holey's Shop Coroner's Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the fire at Mr Peter Holey's drapery establishment, Forbes, on Sunday morning, February 14th, was held at the Court…

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The Dardanelles. Warships Fire 600 Shots

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced at Constantinople that the Anglo-French battleships which took part in the bombardment of the Dardanelles…

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