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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

158 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 8

Christchurch Fire. Damage £151,000

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred on the premises of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, at Christchurch, The top floors, used for boot, tailoring, and…

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Alleged Arson. Ship on Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 4

Four seamen belonging to the Edward West, which was afire in Sydney harbor on Wednesday night, have been arrested and charged with…

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Bush on Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

The hills and valleys near the Hawkesbury River and the Brisbane Water are ablaze with bush fires…

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Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

Extensive and disastrous bush fires have broken out in different parts of the Riverina since Saturday. Much grass was burnt…

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Disastrous Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 7

Mr. Nash's house and contents at Young were completely destroyed, by fire. The occupants were all asleep, when, at…

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Fire at Paper Mills

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out in two store sheds attached to the Cumberland Paper Boards Mills, Lane Cove River, on Saturday afternoon. The damage is estimated at £60,000. The sheds…

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Local and General Fire at Paper Mills

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out in two store sheds attached to the Cumberland Paper Board's mills, Lane Cove River, on Saturday afternoon. The damage is…

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Bush Fires

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

Bush Ores continue to rage in many parts of the country, with considerable loss of wheat crops, grass, and sheep. Many holdings have been…

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Fire at Paper Mills

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out in the two store sheds attached to the Cumberland Paper Board's mills, Lane Cove River The damage is estimated at…

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Big Bush Fires. in Tenterfield District

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 8

Bush fires are raging here (says the Mingoola correspondent of the Tenterfield 'Star.' Every man that is able to use a bush or a wet bag is out…

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Tubbamurra. Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 3

Mr. T. Carpenter's residence was very close to being burnt down last week-end. Apparently, one of the children, a girl of about eight years,…

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Black Tommy. Shot Dead at His Fire. a Glimp[?]e Info the Past

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 2

The pasting away last week at the District. Hospital of Mr. Donald Cameron, at the ripe old age of [?]4 year, recalls some of the doing or…

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Fire at Tubbamurra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

Mr. T. Carpenter's residence was very close to being burnt down last week-end. Apparculty one…

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Big Fire at Scone

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

A fire destroyed the extensive stables, motor shed, and sample room at the Railway Hotel, Scone, on Thursday…

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The Crown Studio Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The fire which destroyed the Crown Studios and seriously damaged other properties is still smouldering. Crowds of people visited…

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Big Fire in Sydney. DAMAGE £150,000

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

One of the biggest fires for a number of years occurred in Sydney List Friday night, when Roberts' Hotel, Hie Crown Studios, and portion of Farmers', Ltd., were gutted…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Extensive Damage. Estimated Between £250,000

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 2

One of the biggest fires which have occurred in Sydney for some time broke out on Friday night in George-street, near the corner of Market-street,…

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A Perpetual Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 4

There has been talk in England of using peat to help the winter fuel supply. If peat should come into general use it may solve another difficulty, that…

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Big Fire in North Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 7

An extensive fire the other after-noon broke out in a terrace of small shops in North…

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