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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Letter From Father Fahey. the Hero- Priest of Gallipoli . Weary Work in the Fire Swept Zone

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 August 1915 · page 7

Much interest attaches to the latest ' letter which his Grace the Archbishop of Perth has received from Father J. Fahey, 'the Catholic chaplain who…

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Our Task in the Dardanelles. Difficulties of the Attack. Fire-swept Slopes

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

An account has been officially issued in regard to the operations in the Dardanelles, which says:—Since May 8, and more particularly…

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Australia Day Madness. Wounded Soldiers Under Fire in George Street

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 August 1915 · page 3

If a visitor from another planet, with no previous information on the subject, had alighted in George Street, or anywhere in Sydney on the memorable 30th,…

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Big Fire at Newtown

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1915 · page 4

A small fire was discovered in the drill-hall at the side of the Olympia Stadium, Newtown, at eight o'clock this morning. Twenty minutes later…

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Under Fire. Stirring Pen Picture

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 2

"Perhaps you may be interested to know what it feels like to be under fire." writes Captain A. J. Cross (formerly a master at Wellington…

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Submarine Lost on Danish Island. German Outrage. Destroyers Fire on Grounded Vessel. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 August 1915 · page 5

The Admirality states that the British submarine Eis, in command of Lieutenant Layton, while on its way to the Baltic, grounded on…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. Old Man Burnt to Death

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1915 · page 5

On Saturday night about 11.30 a fire broke out in a room occupied by Frederick Manning of the rear of the premises, occupied by Mr. Sid…

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Fires!

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

Fires have frequently of late broken out amongst lumber on the city foreshores, amongst coal and other inflammable material. How they…

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Fire in McIntyre Street

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 4

At 10.36 a.m. yesterday the Fire Brigade received a call, and the fire bell rang out sarply. Where is the fire? asked a hundred people, and…

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Aeroplane on Fire in Mid-air. Airman's Plight After a Victory

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 2

The thrilling experience of an Ally airman at the front, whose machine caught fire in the air, and was safely piloted to the British lines—an…

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Under fire. Stirring Pen Picture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 9

"Perhaps you may be interested to know what it feels like to be under fire," writes Captain A. J. Cross (formerly a master at Wellington…

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Under Fire

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 6

"Perhaps von may he interested to know what it feels like to be under fire," writes Captain A. J. Cross (formerly a master at Wellington…

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Devastating Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 5

Frightful devastation has been caused by fires which are raging in the Dorrigo district. The whole scrub bordefiog the western aide of the town…

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August 24. "Day of Blood and Fire." Pathetic Letter From France

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 2

We ("S.M Herald") have to thank Melle A. soubeiran, non Secretary of the French Australian League of help for placing the following letter…

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Fire Alarm

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 4

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday night the fire bell clanged its warning that a fire was in progress in Inverell. The first news was that…

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Bush Fire at Dorrigo

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 7

Frightful devastating fires are raging in the Dorrigo district. The whole scrub bordering the western side of the town is one mass of seething flames…

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To Make Fire Kindlers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 3

Take rosin any quantity, melt it and put in for each pound three ounces of tallow. When all is very hot stir in sawdust to the quantity of being absorbed…

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Latest Telegraphic News Church Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 6

The Roman Catholic Church at [?] was destroyed by fire this morning…

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A Disastrous Fire. Two Shops Gutted. Others Narrowly Escape a Similar Fate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 5

The clanging of the fire bell at 11.20 on Tuesday night created quite a stir jn our maidet, and in less time than it takes to till, the thoroughfares were…

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Big Fire at Glen Innes

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

At 10.30 on Tuesday night a fire broke out in a shop Grey street, the principles part of the town, occupied by Mr. J. W. Davidson's…

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