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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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No Need to Borrow Courage. Telling Work Under Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 6

[?] is a word from an Australian soldier at the front:—"Up in the line there was a [?] of hot cocoa every night disp[?]sed from a Y.M.C.A…

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Grass Fires Near Blackall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

Drover Hawkins, who was travelling a mob of sheep to Mount Stewart, had a considerable portion of his harness, sheep-break calico, and personal…

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Man on Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

A sensation was caused at the Tivoli Theatre one wight recently at Melbourne, while the stage wad darkened early in the performance, there was a…

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French Front. Raids and Gun Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

A French communique says: The Germans at night time attempted several attacks on Hangard Wood. Our fire stopped all the attempts. Great…

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Fire Risks

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

Fire risks should show a tendency to decline in Inverell, since the fire brigade demonstrated at the sports on Saturday that they…

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Suspicious Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

The cause of a fire which severely damaged the saloon and flooring of a hairdressing and tobacconist shop in Pitt-street early this morning, is…

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British Gun Fire. Smothers Big German Move

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent in France states: The British gun-fire in Flanders during the part three days has complet[?]ly prevented any enemy…

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Airmen "Spotters." Photography Under Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 7

In the distance, some five miles across the lines, was a group of villages—landmarks indicating the area they were to photograph. No Man's…

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Disastrous Fires in Germany

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 4

The outbreak of mysterious destructive fires in Germany continues. The latest instance is the destruction of the Berlin municipal granary,…

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Blaze at Delungra. Two Shops Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Delungra in the early hours of Sunday morning, which resulted in the total destruction of the baker's shop and…

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Rick Fire

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

A bayrick at Brodie's Plain was destroyed by fire on Thursday last. The rick was the property or Mr. Isaac Lute, and was insured with Mr. Harry…

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Fire Escapes From Hotels

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

The P.M. at Roma (Mr. O'Brien), at a recent session of the Roma Licensing Court, adjourned three applications for the renewal of licenses…

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Western Lull. Intense Big Gun Fire. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 7

Reuter's correspondent at French headquarters wrote on Tuesday:—The lull in the fighting on the Franco-British front is marked by a steady…

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Men Precious As Gold. Serving Coffee Under Shell Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 7

Padre W. E. Dexter, otherwise the "Pinching Parson," gives a graphic account of the Australian Comforts Fund (of which the Citizens' War…

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Fire at Dolungra

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 2

Delungra seems to have more fires than any other town in comparison' of size. The latest outbreak occurred at 3.30 on the morning of…

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Destructive Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 7

A fre at Delungra totally destroyed a baker's shap and dwelling occupied by a constable and tailoring premises occupied by Mr. Reece. The…

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Fire in Haystack

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Mr. T. J. Edwards, Bald Nobs, was fortunate In discovering a fire in his hay-shed at about 5.30 on Monday morning. He had just, loaded a waggon…

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Men Precious as Gold. Coffee Under Shell Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 6

Padre W. E. Dexter, otherwise the "Pinching Parson," gives a graphic account of the Australian Comforts Fund of which the Citizens' War…

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Huns' Offensive Opening. Heavy Artillery Fire. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Router's Paris correspondent reports:—Artillery and aerial activity have assumed great intensity on the British front, 150,000 75-millimetre…

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Disastrous Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred at Paddington late last night and resulted in the destruction of a large stable, furniture storehouse, cottage and serious…

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