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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Disastrous Fire in United States. Fourteen Lives Lost. Thrilling Escape of Girls. Pittsburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1915 · page 3

A disaster fire occurred here in a building of four storeys resulting in the death of 14 persons, while eight other were injured…

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Calcairn Bush Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 October 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. J. Wilson being in the chair. There was only one farmer present, the…

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Berrigan Fire Inquiry

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 2

A new inquiry has been opened into the cause of the Easter Monday firE at Berrigan. A full report of proceedings will be published in our next…

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If Fat Takes Fire

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 15

A very prolific source of disaster by fire originates in the kitchen, when overheated fat splashes out and catches fire during the process of cooking, causing a…

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Three Days' Artillery Fire. Aeroplane Falls 7000 Feet

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 6

Sir John French reports considerable artillery activity during the last three days southward of La Bassee Canal There were no infantry actions, apart…

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Easter Monday Fire. a Further Inquiry. the Coroner’s Verdict. Henry Harold Clark Committed for Trial

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 3

At the local courthouse on Friday and Saturday last the district coroner (Mr T. E. Crowther, J.P.) continued the inquiry into the fire that…

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Letters From Soldiers. Under Machinegun Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 November 1915 · page 4

Private H. D. (Roger) Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moore, of Ponrith writes to his parents from Gallipoli under date August 21:—…

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Bulgarian Coasts Bombarded. Varna on Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 2

The Balkans correspondent of "The Times" says that the Russian fleet which bombarded Varna was anchored five miles off the coast. The Bulgarian shore…

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Shocking Tragedy in America a School on Fire. Six Hundred Children Struggle to Escape. Twenty Deaths. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1915 · page 4

A shocking catastrophe took place in the town of Peabody, where 50 children were burned to death by a school fire…

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The Scourge of Summer. Great Bush Fires

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 November 1915 · page 2

Destructive bush fires are raging in Grafton, Lismore, and Glen Innes districts; much damage has been done. Miles of fencing have been burnt. All the…

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The Bush Fire Menace

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 2

After such a favorable season the danger of disastrous bush fires occurring is great, and as the grass is fast drying up, strict precautions should…

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Fire at Bonaree

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Benarco homestead, Wambool, early on Wednesday morning of last week, the residence and wool shed of Mr A…

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Fire at Berrigan a Further Inquiry Clark Committed for Trial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 2

A new inquiry into the cause of the destructive fire which occurred at Berrigan on Easter Monday last during the early hours of morning…

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Other Items. Satisfactory Recruiting in Britain The Australia Anxious to Fire a Shot. A German Submarine Captured. Honors for Australians

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 2

The King passed a disturbed night, but is now better. British recruits are coming in quicker than since the beginning of the war…

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Thurgoona Bush Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 6

The sixth annual meeting was held on Thursday. There were present: Messrs. H. Knobel (chair), J. Schneider, A. Knobel, C. Merkel, T. Kimball, A. Kerr,…

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Serious Bush Fires in N.s.w

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2

At Port Macquarie on Thursday the whole of the north coastal country was shrouded in dense smoke, and large sections of the bush between the Hunter and…

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Fire in Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 6 November 1915 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell caused quite a stir in the town on Thursday evening shortly after 8 o'clock, and a crowd…

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Burryjaa Bush Fire Brigade

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the above is called Saturday evening next, 13 inst., at the Loweadale Public Hall, at 8 'O' clock. Amongst the business is the re-election…

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Fire in New York Candy Factory. Great Loss of Life. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 3

A shocking fire disaster occurred at a candy factory at Brooklyn (New York) on Saturday. Twenty lives were lost and 50 persons were injured, the majority of them…

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French Meet Bulgars with Withering Fire. Terrific Hand to Hand Fighting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 November 1915 · page 2

Details of the opening fight between the French and Bulgars on the east bank of the Vardar torrain, adjoining the Strumnitza railway station, have been received…

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