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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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To Petrograd ! New German Offensive The Meuse Battles The Fiercest Yet Dreadful Artillery Fire Germany Talks Peace Turks for West Front Russia Attack on Russia. Petrograd the Objective. Immense Preparations. Germans May Attack Roumania London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

Prospects of a big German offensive on the Russian front are the dominating feature of the present military situation…

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The Alstonville Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 4

The Coroner for the district (Mr. A..T. Peisley) conducted an enquiry at Alstonville yesterday concerning the extensive fire which occurred there last Wednesday night…

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A Fine Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday.—A fire at a factory at Altona, near Hamburg, destroyed 63 aeroplanes…

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The Alstonville Fire

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. H. J. Peisley) held an inquiry into the fire which occurred on 3rd inst, and which destroyed six shops in the main street…

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Fire at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 4

At about a quarter to seven o'clock on Tuesday night a fire occurred in an untenated wooden cottage in a 1an[?] off Fletcher-street, close to the Pier Hotel and Shire…

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The Alstonville Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

On Tuesday morning Mr. A. J. Piesley, District Coroner, opened an inquiry into the recent fire, which destroyed six shops at Alstonville on Wednesday night, the 3rd inst…

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Duma Delegates in England. Fire Destroys Many Enemy Aeroplanes. More About the Australians in France. Russian Prisoners Escape From Germany. Details of General Townshend's Operations. Australians in France. Newspapers' Welcome

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The newspapers welcome the Anzacs' arrival in the Western front. The "Pall Mall Gazette" states: "We know the Anzacs are in the very van…

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A Katoomba Fire

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Four shops were gutted by fire at Katoomba this morning while the King's Theatre adjoining was damaged…

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Big Fire at Katoomba

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

The biggest fire that has ever, occurred in Katoomba happened at 3 o'clock this morning, the result being that a block of buildings opposite the…

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Fire at Byron bay

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 8

At about 6.45 on Tuesday night a fire occurred in an untenanted wooded cottage in a lane off Fletcher-street, close to the Pier. Hotel and…

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The Balkans Unrest in Bulgaria. Police Fire on Socialists. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Serious riots have again occurred in Bulgaria. A thousand Socialists held, an antidynastic and anti-war demonstration…

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Alstonville Fire Inquiry

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

An inquiry was held this week by Mr. A. J. Peisley, P.M., as to the origin of the fire which happened on the 3rd inst. Mr. Bell (of Messrs…

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Fires. Bedstead Factory Destroyed

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The premises of the Acme Bedstead Company at Alexandria were practically destroyed by fire, earjy this morning. It is understood a valuable quantity of…

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Fire at Alexandria

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

A big fire broke out this morning at the "Acme" bedstead factory at Alexandria [?] The damage is estimated to be very heavy. The cause of the fire…

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Big Suburban Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Acme Bedstead Co., in McEvoy-street, Alexandria was destroyed by fire fire this morning. The damage was…

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A Burial Under Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

It occurred during a particularly bad night (says the "Sunday at Home"). The water in our trench was a foot deep, and the enemy's line only a few yards off. Just as the last…

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Fire Insurance Business. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

The Brisbane Supreme Court has granted an interim injunction against the Government, restraining it from carrying on fire insurance business…

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Outbreak of Fire. Three Shops Gutted

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Another serious out break of fire occurred at Katoomba yeste day, when three shops were completely guted…

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Remarkable Fire Incident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

The Riverina "Grazier" reports a remarkable incident during the progress of a fire at Hay, in which a general store stock, valued at…

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Bellingen Fire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 3

Robinson's motor garage at Bellingen, together with three large cars and motor accessories, was totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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