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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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Airmen Spotters. Photography Under Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 8

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

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New Zealand Fire. Block of Business Premises Gone

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Gore, New Zealand. A block of business premises of considerable size was destroyed…

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Fat Bertha Again. Paris Under Long-Range Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that after an interval of several weeks the long-range bombardment of Paris re-commenced to-day…

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Nearly a Town Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

While on duty in Grey Street a few mornings ago--in the early hours-- Constable Buckland was attracted by the spectacle of smoke issuing from…

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Fire Low

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

A rather neat story is credited to Mr Bryan in one of his public speeches. A man entered a clothing store, ostensibly to…

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Me. Cadell Emphat[?] Fire Rabbits--The [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 4

Writes Mr. W. T. Cadell, of Deepwater Station, on the same subject, under date, June 8:--Your leading article to the rabbit…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

Just at dusk on Thursday afternoon, a destructive fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. J. Kerr, of Furracabad, which resulted in the total destruction…

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Buildings Gutted by Fire at Glen Innes

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 5

A fire was discovered on Tuesday afternoon on the premises occupied by A Neil, photographer, in Grey street. The fire brigade was soon on…

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Grey Street Fire. Th[?] Premiers Destroyed. Oddfellows Hall [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 4

As a result of a destructive fire which occurred on Tuesday in a series of buildings to the northern end of Grey Street, three places were completely…

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Disastrous Fire. Children Burnt to Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred in a shop in Sussex-street at midnight. A Russian, named Himmelfe[?], and his wife, escaped by the back staircase. The woman, who…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Fatal Fire. Four Children Incinerated

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 4

A Arc broke out at midnight in a shop occupied by Charles Himmelforb, a Russian, at the corner of Liverpool and Sussex streets, Sydney…

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A Tragic Fire. Four Children Burnt to Death

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

A tragic five occurred in a shop and residence in Sussex Street, Sydney, at midnight on Thursday. A Russian named Himmelferb, and his wife, escaped, but…

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Fatal City Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 6

A thrilling fire, attended by the loss of four lives, occurred in Sydney shortly after midnight on Thursday last. Despite the fact that the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred on Ross Mill shortly after 8 o'clock last night, the residence of Mr. R. F. Rodie being utterly destroyed. The cause of the…

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Smoker's Pipe Causes Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

While coming to Dorrigo from Armidale on Saturday last, a fire occurred in the service car, and caused a little damage. The fire was caused by a…

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Armidale Fire Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 6

Mr. J. Graham an Inspector under the Board of Fire Commissioners watched the Armidale Brigade at drill on Thursday night and has given them a…

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His Baptism of Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 6

Norman Smith pleaded guilty to letting off crackers on the railway platform. Mr. Crossman explained that it was…

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The Recent Fire. Ald. Mann's Bogey. Still Waiting for His Report. "A Dirty Insult."

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. Mann resurected his grievance against the offer [?] charge of the local fire brigade. He…

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Grass Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

It behoves people to be careful not to cause grass fires. At the present time, the grass is very dry and if thoroughly alight is liable…

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Fire in Ruby Street

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

What may have been a disastrous fire was happily averted by the presence of mind on the part of several of our townsmen on…

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