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Fires & bushfires, 1916

340 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 17

Intense Artillery Fire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 2

A French communique issued on Friday afternoon says:— "We progressed between Fregicourt and Morval. There is intense artillery fire…

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A Big Fire at Forest Lodge

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place at a late hour last night in a large four-storied building occupied by Grace Brothers as a furniture depository at Forest…

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Fire in Sydney. Loss Estimated at £40,000

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 4

The fire which broke out in Beard, Watson and Co's. furniture warehouse in George street, near King street, Sydney, shortly after 3 o'clock on Saturday…

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Intense Fire in Flanders

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

Dutch messengers state that intense and uninterrupted drum fire has teen proceeding on the Flanders front since Saturday…

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Serious Fire in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 3

Damage amounting to about £30,000 was done by fire to Beard. Watson's Ltd., furniture warehouse, 361.363 George-street, Sydney, on Saturday morning. The balze…

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A Susploius Fire. at the Royal Hotel

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 3

The residents of Berrigan were aroused to action on Saturday night last, shortly after 9 o’clock, by the ringing of the fire bell, and the news…

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Charged with Treason. Leaders of l.W.W. ACCUSED. Origin of Sydney Fires Alleged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 3

The twelve men arrested on a charge of treason—Charles Reeve, 30; Thomas Glynn, 35; Peter Larkin, 46; John Hamilton, 42; B. R. Besant, 25; Donald…

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A Queensland Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

A fire which started in a fruiterer's shop at Goondiwindi, Queensland, spread rapidly, and destroyed seven shops and Lucas' Central Hotel. The total damage…

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Another, Sydney Fire. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 1

A fire occurred at the Sydney paper mills, Botany, early this morning, but was extinguished before much damage had been done…

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West Offensive. Our Fire Punishes Foe. Intense ,Air Fighting. London, Thursday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 3

General Sir Douglas Haig reports, in a despatch issued in London, to-day:— "The enemy's shelling is specially directed to Hessian trench, north of…

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Suspicious Fire at Lockhart. Haystack Fired in Several Places. an Arrest Effected

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

On Saturday a very large stack of hay in close proximity to the Lockhart Railway line was observed to be on fire in several places. A large gang of men was…

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Fire at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

About 8 o'clock on Sunday evening last a fire occurred, in a four-roomed weather board cottage at Wahgunyah, owned and occupied by Mr. Bert…

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Suspicious Wheat Fire at Lockhart

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

Three wheat stacks in the Lockhart railway yards were found to be on fire on Saturday. Hundreds of people congregated and the outbreak was…

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Fire at Lockhart. Wheat Stacks Ablaze

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

On Saturday morning the Lockhart station yard was the scene of an extraordinary outbreak of fire. Mr. W. K. Day, who was at the goods sheds on business…

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Wheat Fires at Lockhart a Tramwayman Accused

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

In connection with the fires amongst the wheat stacks in the Lockhart railway station yards on Saturday Senior-sergeant Griffin arrested George Francis…

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Two Fires in Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 32

Two firms were affected by a fire which broke out in Cunningham-street, off Goulburn-street, Sydney, The scene of the outbreak is a three-story building fronting…

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Suspicious Fires at Lockhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

In connection with the fires amongst, the wheat stacks in the Lockhart railway station yard on Saturday, Senior-Sergeant Griffin arrested George Francis Finn, a…

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Suspicious Fire at Lockhart

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 32

On Saturday morning the Lockhart station yard was the scene of an extraor dinary outbreak of fire. Mr. W. K. Day who was at the goods sheds on business…

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Lockhart Fires. Sydney Man Arrested. Bail Refused. Local Members of I.w.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 6

In connection with the fires amongst the wheat stacks in the Lockhart railway station yard on Saturday, Senior Sergeant Griflin arrested George Franels…

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Compared with Bush Fires. (To the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

Sir,—After attending public meetings and taking notice of the spirit in which a number of the audience listen to the speeches on conscription it seems to me…

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