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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Under Fire Terror of Anticipation

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 7

The man who has not been under fire always desires to know what were the feelings of the man who has been during this ordeal. It is probable that…

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Motor Fire Engine. Council Agrees to Purchase

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

It will be remembered that a few weeks ago the Council suddenly discovered that it had been paying for a motor fire engine in instalments,…

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A Soldier's Letter Shell-fire Aid to Egg Laying

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

A Captain in the London Rifle Brigade writes: The following is the "menoo" for my birthday dinner, which is being held at "No. 175, Rue…

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Fires. Destruction in Molong District

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Destructive bush fires are raging over a large area of the Molong district, acres of country having been burnt out and miles of fencing…

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Motor Fire Engine

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Casino Municipal Council the matter of a motor fire engine for the Fire Brigade came up for discussion. Ald. Jones said ("R.R. Express")…

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Fire at Dunoon a House Destroyed

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Bryant reports that his home situated at Whian Whian was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Bryant stated that he was the last person in the house and…

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Enemy's Fire Improves. Strategic, Bridge Destroyed

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

ATHENS, Saturday.—The Allies destroyed a bridge near a town on the Dardanelles used for the trunsport of artillery for the forts. The enemy's fire has improved…

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Unremitting Fire. No Time for Repairs

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The latest news regarding operations in the Dardunelles states that two British vessels bombarded Bulair and two battlesaps bombarded the…

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Bush Fires

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 7

Bush fires have teen raging during the last week between Dungog and the Manning and the journey by train is said to te anything out pleasant owing to the beat…

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Fires. Big Outbickak at Parkes

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Twelve business premises in the central protion of Parkes were destroyed by fire, the damage being estimated at ten thousand pounds…

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Incidents at a Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—Last Sunday morning a fire practically gutted the Regatta Hotel, River Road, Toowong. Several persons were…

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THIRTY-ONE v. Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

Thirty-one deleated Fire Brigade by five rubbers to four, For the winners Weoster and McKay and Dunn and Scott won two runbers each, Miller and Wearder one For…

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The Parkes Fire Terrific Heat. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Damage by fire at Parkes is estimated at £13,900.There were many narrow escapes. The heat blistered the doors and broke the…

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Fires at Singleton

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

Bushfires at Singleton on Sunday set alight to Ravensworth railway bridge, a heavy wooden structure, burning two spans to the water's…

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Gun Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

When Admiral Sir Percy Scott talks about guns he is talking about something upon which he is an accepted authority. About' submarines…

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Set on Fire by Life Crew

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Mondya.—The Admiralty state that ber crew set the Dresden afire…

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Monmouth and Good Hope Vengeance Complete. the Slippery Dresden Sunk. Crew Bet Her on Fire. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 5

The Admiralty announces that' the Dresden, the sole German survivor of the Fait land Islands fight, has been sunk…

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Paper Fire Screens

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 7

should be sized and coated with transparent varish, otherwise they will soon become soiled and discolored…

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"Boambee' Ashore Lime Cargo on Fire. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

The Navigation Department received a telegram from Newcastle to-day that the coasting steamer Boambee, 113 tons, owned by the Manning Rive…

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Llovd George's Opening Speech. Allies' Success Depends on Our Output. Concetrated Fire Saves Lives. Must Be No Labor Restrictions. Encessive Drinking a Grave Danger

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

Later.—Mr. Barfour, Sir G. R. Askwith, Sir F. J. S. Hopwood, Sir George S. Gibb, and other officials and politicans representing the Admiralty, War Office, and…

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