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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Fire Brigade Station for Narrabri a Question of Order. a Point That Failed

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The American humorist who wrote many yearn ago: "John P. Robinson, he says they don't know everything down in Judee," might have had such…

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Fire at Toowoomba. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

A [?] and dwelling occupied by M. Coates, of Toowoomba, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at £2000…

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Fire in Post Office. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at Coledale Post Office near Wollongong, and destroyed £525 worth of cheques and stamps before it was extinguished…

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Fire at Kameruka. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred on the Kameruka Estate, near Bega, on Saturday night. The post office and bulk store which contained a large quantity of…

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Efficacy of Rifle Fire. Proved in Meniri Battle. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters says that after the failure of the counter attacks the Germans evidently decided to accept the inevitable, and…

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Fire on a Steamer. Was It the Work of Incendiary? SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

Members of the crew of a large steamer on which a fire occurred on Monday night state, that there was no possibility of any person having got down to the…

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The Port Melbourne on Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

A serious fire broke out on the steamer Port Melbourne last night, and is still raging…

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Mysterious Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

The fire on board the steamer Melbourne is now under control. In view of the many fires, on board ships grave suspicion is felt in regard…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

A disastrous bush fire has occurred in the south-western part of Warenda station, in the Boulla (Q.) district. A dozen station hands, while…

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Defenceless, Under Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Another tribute to tho work of the Red Trianglers at the front was paid a day or two ago by Major Smith, officer in charge of the Bendigo…

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Indarra on Fire. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

Yesterday morning a fire broke out on beard the steamer Indarra. It was necessary to completely flood one hold before the flames could be…

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Y.m.c.a. Under Fire

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 3

News has been received that during the recent, fighting in France, several Y.M.C.A. centres were destroyed by German shell-fire Among there was a new dug…

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False Fire Alarm

Daily Observer · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Some excitement was caused at a little before 6 o'clock yesterday evening by the ringing of the fire bell. The brigade responded to a call from a street…

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Fire at Randwick Racecourse. New Tea House Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

The new tea house in the saddling paddock at thee Randwick Racecourse was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building cost £14,000, and the…

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Harried Huns. Their Lives Made Intolerable. Confessions of Soldiers. "I Am Nearly Crazy from Enemy's Fire." LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

The United Service war correspondent it headquarters reports:—The recent strong rapid British blows are having a cumulative effect which is…

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Fighting Bush Fires. Lesson for Liberty Loan Investors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 3

The spirit which impels women, children, and the physically weak to assist in vanquishing a bush fire in Australia by carrying drink and food…

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Fire at Randwick Racecourse

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The new tea-Houss in the saddling paddock at Randwick racecourse was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The fire was discovered in…

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The War. Fire on Red Cross. More German Atrocities. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The "Times" states that the German violations of the Red Cross are an old story. However, it has been recently told how German snipers and machine…

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Italian Steamer Sunk. Pirates Fire on Lifeboats. Greek Officials Missing. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Athens correspondent, says that a German submarine torpedoed the Italian steamer Bari. The submarine also sunk seeral lifeboats…

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Big Fire at Mungindi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

We received the following message from our Mungindi correspondent this morning:— S. Butler's new back store, bulk…

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