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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Italy's Defence. Intense Artillery Fire. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 5

The latest official Italian report states:—Intense artillery fire on the whole front continues. A previous communique stated:—There…

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Huns' Recklessness Loss If Life Disregaded Smashed by British Fire Western Front. Huns from Russia Outlook for the West Repington's Estimate

Northern Times · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Attention at present is rivetted upon the question of Austrlian and German divisions…

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Record in Fires. Burning for Ten Months

Northern Times · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

Under the City of London Fire inquests Act, Or. K. .S. Waldo on September 5 concluded an inquiry with reference to the burning of Paul's…

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Fires—and Incendiarism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 7

Yet another serious fire has occurred in Christchurch, this time attended with loss of life. There is no evidence as to hew the fire originated, and, therefore, no…

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Our Sydney Letter. Money in Mining Shares.—the Country and Cranbrook.—still the War Loan.—an Australian Cross.—the Fire Insurance Companies.—the Ghost of a Ghost.—a Heroine and Her Reward.—cost, But Not Consumption.—shabby Houses. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 4

There are many wise men of means in this city, who say little down to nothing. Some of the most affluent are quite unknown outside a very small circle of…

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Y.m.c.a. Under Fire. Australian Secretary's Impressions

Northern Times · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 4

Writing from amid the roar of big gung in a recent British offensive, Mr. J. T. Massey, one of the military secretaries of the Y.M.C.A. on service…

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Fire at Shipyards

Northern Times · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 1

TORONTO, Friday.—The fire at the Polson shipyards caused a loss of £60,000…

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The Referendum. "The Dinkums." Under "Egg" Shell Fire

Northern Times · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 5

"The Dinkums." or returned soldiers, who are conducting the "tank section" of the "Yes" campaign, continued their four of the district in…

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Peace Manoeuvres. German Terms Flouted. Front Will Blaze Up

Northern Times · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. — The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily News" quotes a remarkable article…

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Fire at Chinchilla. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 7

The Deputy Postmaster-General reports: The following urgent telegram was received from the postmaster at Chinchilla this morning:—…

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Allies in Italy Increased Effectiveness Bolshevika Versus Huns Peace Terms Wrangle Front May Blaze Up Russia. Bolshevik Power. Signs of Distrust Shown

Northern Times · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 1

PETROGRAD, Tuesday.—Signs of distrust of the Bolshevik Junta are interesting, and are due to the reticence of that body and its desire to…

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Italian Campaign. (Continued from Page 1.) Intense Gun Fire

Northern Times · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

DOME, Tuesday.—An official communique states:—There has been artillery activity along the whole front. It has been intense between Brenta…

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Winter Palace on Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

Haparanda states that travellers from Petrograd report that the Winter Palace is on fire…

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Fire on a Steamer. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 5

A mysterious fire broke out to-day in the engine room of a large steamer loading at the Victoria Dock, Melbourne, but it was extinguished by the fire brigades…

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French Front. Violent Gun Fire

Northern Times · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—An official communique states: "There have been violent artillery actions in the regions of the Malsons des Champagne. east of…

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Fire at Stockton. Cottage Totally Burned. Good Work by Brigade

Northern Times · Saturday 15 December 1917 · page 3

Early this morning a five-roomed cottage and contents at the corner of King and William Streets. Stockton, were totally destroyed by fire. The…

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French Front. Violent Gun Fire

Northern Times · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—An official communique states: "There have been violent artillery actions in the regions of the Maisons des Champ[?]re of…

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Alarm of Fire

Northern Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 5

An alarm of fire was Newcastle at the Newcastle Brigade headquarters at 9.55 last night, as emanating from Riley's butcher's shop in Islington…

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Fire Board Estimates. Next Year's Contribution

Northern Times · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 4

From the Board of Fire Commissioners in the City Council has received the following particulars respecting the contributions of municipalities…

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Voting Under Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 7

Canada's trench poll has commenced. A poll clerk was seriously wounded, a presiding officer was injured, and a gunner was struck by a piece of shrapnel…

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