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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fire at G.P.O SLIGHT I. Amage Inflicted. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred in the cable room in the basement of the General Post Office to-night. A number of fuse boxes were, blown out and a quantity…

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The Turks in the Canal Zone. Losses Now Known to Be Heavy. Few Australians Under Fire. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

Captain Bean cables from Cairo that after failure in the attempt to cross the canal at Toussoum on Wednesday the Turks did not make any further…

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Shell Fire Efects

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

A war correspondent who went into a Russian hospital to see the wounded was horrified at the spectacle of a man lying on a bed, still alive, with practically all…

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PRUIDS v. Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

This game resulted in a win for the Firemen by five rubbers to four. Scores, Druids mentioned first:— Gilbert and Crawford defeated Benbow…

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Bombarded. Rheims, Ypres and Nieuportunder Fire. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The Germans bombarded Rheims, Ypres, and Nienport. The Allies' artillery replied effectively…

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Entensive Bush Fires

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Extensive bush fires are raging between Bathurst and Orange, Principaily affecting unoccupied Crown lands…

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Nurses under Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 6

The London "Daily Mail" of October 12, which contains an interesting account of the experiences of Mrs. St. Clair Stobart, the organiser…

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TELEGRAMS. Bash Fires Big Blaze Out West. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Bush fires between Bathurst and Orange have devastated ten miles of country and enveloped the town of Bathurst in a thick haze. A large…

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German Respect for British Shooting. Painful, Experiences Under Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

That the German soldier has a very real respect for the British army may be gathered from the following extracts from the letter of a Bavarian cavalryman who has…

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Australians Baptism of Fire One N. Zealander Killed Long Decisive Struggle Sydney, Saturday, 7.45 a.m

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

Captain Bean's cables from Cairo states that after the failure in their attempt to cross the Suez Canal at Loussoin on Wednesday, the Turks…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Two Deaths Reported. Launceston

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are occurring all over North-West Tasmania. Numbers of farmers have been burnt out, losing everything. Mrs. Ryan was burnt to…

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Fierce Bush Fire. a Strenuous Time

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An extensive bush fire was raging in the Katoomba district lest night. An area of over 100 acres was burning flercely, and the fire fighters…

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Nurses Under Fire at Antwerp

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A Kempsey resident has handed us ("Macleay Argus") a copy of the London "Daily Mail" of October 12, which contains an interesting account of the…

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Bush Fires. Deaths and Damage

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

HOBART, Friday.—The Tasmanian bush fires are still raging with unabated fury, Several additional lives have been lost. The damage to properly is enormous…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires Enormous Damage Reported. Launceston

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Bush fires are raging in Tasmania. It is the driest season for. 36 years. A great number of settlers have been burnt out and thousands of horses, cattle…

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Fire at South Woodburn

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last, about 2 o'clock, a fire occurred at South Woodburn in Mr. Barry Taylor's bakery prmises, The building and contents were totally…

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Fire at Bowraville. Fine Shops Destroyed

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—A disastrous fire at Bowraville resulted in the demolition of five shops. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Science Notes. Fire Fighting with Fans

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

The use of electric fans by a fire department in putting out a blaze is surely novel. In Boston not long ago a fire broke out in the basement of a…

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Fire at Upper Orara Sex Buildings Gutted. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

A Tire at Upper Orara, near Coff's Harbor, destroyed the post office and five buildings…

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Fire Brigade Expenditure

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The Lismore Municipa, Council was advised by the Board of Fire Commissioners last night that the expenditure in respect of the Lismore fire district for the year…

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