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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fire! Motor-car Ablaze

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

Some little excitement was caused here on Friday evening last about 8.30 p.m., when the metallic clang of the fire-bell was heard. A bright red glare…

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Big Fire at Beechworth. a Tannery Destroyed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Beechworth early on Sunday morning, resulting, in the total destruction of Zwar Bros. and and Co's. tannery, with all…

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Fatal Fire Near Tallan-gatta. Two Brothers Burned to Death

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Geo. Backhaus, 1 miles from Tallangatta on Spring Creek road, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Mr. Backhaus and his brother…

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Hurricane of Shrapnel Fire. Wounded British Officer's Story

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" gives the first account of the British victory in the north of France by a wounded British officer, which as reached London…

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Bush Fires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 16

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Advance Under Terrible Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

"The attack on Saturday to the northward towards Hulloch (north Loos) was another trumph for Kitchenor's army," continues Mr. Philip Gibbs, the…

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Allies Fire Million Shells

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 21

Paris advices are that the British French before the advance on Saturday poured an incessaint deluge of high explosives on to the enemy positions. It is…

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Belgian Queen Under Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 22

The Queen of the Belgians had an alarming experience whilst visiting the Belgians in the trenches in Flanders. Her Majesty was moving about and talking to the men…

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German Hordes Refused. Liquid Fire in Argonne. French Defy Vapours

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

A wounded French officer described the latent attack made by the German Crown Prince in the Argonne, where the Germans have been hurled back on four…

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Destructive Fire at [?]Enalla

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

Shortly after 2 a.m. on Wednesday the livery stables in Bridge-street; Benalla, of Mr. William Nicholle were totally destroyed by fire. Damage to the…

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Bulgarian Patrol Fire on Roumanian Fishermen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 2

Advices from Bucharest (Roumania) state that a Bulgarian Patrol opposite [?] on the Danube on Tuesday fired 20 shots at some Roumanian fishermen…

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City's "Hell of Fire." Refugees Mown Down

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

Advices from Nish state that consider able forces are operating at Obrenovatz (10¼ miles south-west of Belgrade), where an entire enemy regiment was annihilated…

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Western War Theatre. Whole German Army in Champagne Sacrificed. French Fire Three Million Shells in Few Days. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 2

Herr Kellerman, the correspondent of the "Berliner Tagablatt," states that the French during the last few days fired three million shells. The German losses were…

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Tho Easter Monday Fire. Another Inquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

Another inquiry into the fire, which took place in the early boors of Easter Monday morning last, is to be opened at the local courthouse…

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Another Zeppelin Raid. Incendiary Bombs Dropped in London. Fifty-five Killed. 114 Wounded. The Fires Quickly Extinguished

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

The official Press Bureau announces another Zeppelin raid in London. Eight people were killed and 34 injured. A number of incendiary explosive…

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Bush Fires on Blur Mountains

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

Big bush fires are burning[?] at several points along the mountains. especially between Lawson and Wentworth Falls, where hundreds of acres…

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Alleged Destruction of Timber. a State Forest Burnt Out. Near Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 3

At the Carrathool Court of Petty Sessions, on Tuesday, before the P.M., Thomas Smith was charged, on summons, that he did, otherwise than in pursuance…

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Easter Monday Fire. a Further Inquiry

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 2

The district coroner (Mr T. E Crowther J.P.) sat at the local courthouse on Wednesday and yesterday to conduct a further inquiry into…

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Does Gun-fire Cause Rain?

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1915 · page 3

Not a few people believe that it does; but facts do not bear lout the belief. Mr. Elgie, the author and publisher of “Star and Weather Gossip,” relates…

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Western War Theatre. Gun Duels in France. Violent Bombardments. French Fire Effective

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 October 1915 · page 2

"The German hombardment of our position continues with great violence westward of Tabure (in the Champagne), costward of the Buite de Mosnill, and in the…

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