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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Fire at Boarding House. Landlady Rescued by Returned Soldier

Northern Star · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A fire which occurred in the basement of a two-story house occupied by Mrs. Clara Morgan and boarders at Redfern this morning did a good deal of…

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Fire at Redfern Several Narrow Escapes. Gallipoli Hero to the Rescue. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the basement of a two storey house occupied by Mrs. Clara Morgan and a number of boarders, in 479 Elizabeth–street,…

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Fires. a Store Destroyed

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Meakes and Wheeler's large store at Hay was destroyed by fire last night. The fire appliances were inadequate to cope with the outbreak. The store…

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Primary Producers. Smouldering Fire of Discontent. Enthusiastic Organisation

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The "Daily Telegraph" says: The spontancity and alacrity with which the movement to organise a union of primary producers in the dairying…

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Murderous French Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 5

PARIS, Sunday.—A communique states that repeated German efforts to dislodge us cast of Flaucourt failed, our murderous fire inflicting…

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Fire at a Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A children's entertainment was in progress at the Garrick Theatre at Hereford in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund when in the snow scene a…

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Furious Fire From the French. Enemy Thrice Repulsed

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

PARIS, Tuesday.—The moment the Germans on Sunday leapt from the trenches, and began rushing against the Avocourt-Bethincourt sector the French artillery opened a…

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Italy and Austria. Italian Artillery Causes Fires

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

ROME, Wednesday.—A communique says —Our artillery caused, great fires in the neighborhood of Calcerancis, and seriously damaged Fort Lusern…

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Russian Campaign. Improvement in Artillery Fire. a Shock for the Germans

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 3

COPENHAGEN, Tuesday.—German military circles have had a shock at the improvement in Russian artillery, and it is believed French officers are directing the fire. The…

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Artillery Causes Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday.—A Communique says: Our artillery caused great fires in the neighborhood of Calcerancis, and seriously damaged…

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Continuous Bombardment. Causes Outbreak of Fire. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 5

A Paris official message dated midnight, says that a continuous bombardment on Hill 304 and Dead Man's Hill has been Kept up…

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Australasia. Unlawful Possession of Fire Arms

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Anton Krisehke has been fined £100 at Camberwell Vic., on a charge of while a naturalised enemy subject being in unlawful possession of firearms…

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Fire at Machinery Works

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A fire in the storeroom at McKay's harvester works at Sunshine was responsible for several thousand pounds worth of…

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Big Fire at Belgrade. Hundreds of Houses Destroyed. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1916 · page 3

A Bucharest correspondent reports that in a, destructive fire at Belgrade the eastern section of the city was almost destroyed. Several hundred of…

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Disastrous Fire. Many Thousand Pounds Losses

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A disastrous fire broke out in Pitt-street, city, early this morning, when the premises of Penfold and Coy., stationers, were completely gutted, while the…

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Italy and Austria. Enemy's Artillery Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

ROME, Tuesday.—A communique says: Enemy artillery sent gusts of projectiles on the trenches taken east of Seltz. We evacuated a small salient in Seltz Valley exposed to enemy…

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Two Terrific Explosions. Origin of Fire a Mastery

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

Shortly before the fire was discovered therewere two terrific explosions which shattered the glass windows and sent showers of glass across Pitt-street to the opposite footpath…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Penfolds and Thompson's. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

A serious fire took place at Pentold's premises, Pitt-st., this morning, and extended to Thompson and Sons, Tailors. The upper portions of both…

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On the Belgian Coast. Cannon Fire and Aeroplanes. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 3

Reports from Amsterdam state that heavy firing was held at Flushing all night, between Sunday and Monday. Seven aeroplanes have been seen over…

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Hotel Fire. Heavy Damage

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A fire at Temple Bar Hotel, George street, last night, did damage estimated at £5000. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery…

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