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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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The New York Fire. Damage Estimated a Million Sterling

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The conflagration in New York was burning so fiercely that the residents of Manhattan thought a large section of the city was aflame. The loss of…

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A Terrible Fire. Ross Ltd. Burnt to the Ground. Only the Walls Left Standing

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

For the second time within as many days our town has suffered severe loss through the ravages of that dread fiend flue. The biff blaze on Sunday…

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Fire at Invereli. Loss Neajily £14.000

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Inrerell on Wednesday evening, when the large store premises of Boss, Ltd., at the corner of Byron-street, was…

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Big Fire at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 5

A fire occurred on Wednesday night last at Invertt, in the large store premises of Ross, Ltd., at the corner of Byron-street. About 8.10 flames…

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Woollen Mills Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

The Albion woollen mills in Gealong (Vic.). have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £30,000. Two hundred and eighty hands, who…

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Shell Fire. a First Experience. Youth's Vivid Picture

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

A youth of 19 called in the Canadian force, and has been in Belgium now for a month or two. In a letter to his mother he give a picture--very…

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McLean & Lydiard's Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. W. de Brun Brown) held an inquiry yesterday afternoon into the recent fire at McLean and Lydiard's bulk store. After…

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Big Fire at Tamworth

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Tamworth on Monday night when the Olympia Hall and Jansen's Norfolk Hotel, Marius-street, were totally…

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Correspondence. Fire Alarms. (To the Editor of the "Times.")

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 5

Dear Sir,—It has become almost a dally happening in our every-day life to hear the town fire bell ringing. Certainly, as results show, the bell has…

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Big Bush Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At Cookardima, Dear Albury, a serious bush fire broke out, travelling nine miles on a two-mile front through good farming land, and causing much…

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After the Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Although a casual observer might suppose that Ross Ltd. was now merely four blackened walls, and a heap of rubbish, a visit to the big…

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Fire Inquiry

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

An inquiry into the recent fire at Ross Ltd. was held at the Court House yesterday afternoon by the Coroner (Mr. W. le Brun Brown). Evidence…

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The War. Verdun Battle [?] Raging. Terrible French Artillery Fire. 45,000 Germans Already Killed. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

On the ninth day of the Verdun battle the enemy's [?] is expending itself. 45,000 Germans ae already killed. 8000 are lying dead on a two…

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Newsboys Under Fire. Saved Comrade's Life. the "Saddle Bow."

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1916 · page 8

The story of a Le[?]ds newsboy devotion to a fellow newsboy provides another instance of the [?] deeds of the war which pass [?]noticed…

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Destructive Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

All extensive fire occurred at Wauchope (down Port Macquarie way) last Friday morning, resulting in the destruction of a number of business…

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The Fire Brigade. Its Work and a Scheme

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 2

Our representative had an interview with Mr. H. E. White, Inverell's new jeweller (late F. E. Smith) on the above subjects and found in our new…

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Fire Inquiry

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. W. le Brun Brown) held an inquiry at the Court House yesterday afternoon into the recent attempt to set alight to Mr. W…

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The Fire Brigade Interesting Competitions

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

A large crowd of townspeople assembled at the Fire Station on Saturday afternoon to witness a competition, novel to Inverell. The brigade having…

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Priest Heroes. Service Under Fire. Thrilling Incident on British Front

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 6

One of the outstanding features of the present war is the cool heroism of the chaplains serving with the troops at the front, writes the Paris…

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Have We a Fire Bug? McLEAN and Lydiards Threatened

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 4

A dastardly attempt to burn down Messrs. McLean and Lydiard's store premises in Otho Street was made on Saturday night or during Sunday. The…

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