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Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Aiser's Son Injured. [?]Ck by Shrapnel Fire Amsterdam

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 5

[?]cially announced in Berlin that oakim, the Kaiser's son, servide-de camp in the firing line wounded by a shrapnel bullet…

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Capture of Lemburg. Austrians Routed by Fire Over Heads of Slavs. Petrograd

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 6

Correspondents describe the final episode of the capture of Lemburg. The Austrians hoping to check the advance till Lemburg was evacuated…

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Regiment Destroyed. Deadly British Fire London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Express" correspondent at Paris says that during the fighting, with the Prussian guard on Wednesday, the British completely wiped out…

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Murderous Respondent. Fires at Her Husband. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

While on her way to the Divorce Court this morning, Mrs. Annie Gavey encountered her husband. Joseph Gavey, a bookmarker's clerk, who has…

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The War. Success of the Allied Forces. Enemy in Retreat—Caught between Two Fires. Uneasiness in Germany. The Kaiser Worn, Haggard and Disappointed. Friday, 11 a.m

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

An official report from Bordeaux states there are indications of the Germans retreating along the whole line…

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Early Morning Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred about six o'clock yesterday morning in a grocery shop occupied by Mr. E. Hopkins, forming the front portion of Mrs…

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An Alarm of Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

The residents were awakened early Tuesday morning by the alarm of fire. At 6 o'clock the alarm was given from the Morgan-street automatic recorder,…

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The German Schrapnel Ineffective Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 3

Out of the French soldiers that were killed it was found death was caused by concussion of the brain but only a few had serious injuries…

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Huntly Disaster. Rescue Work Retarded. Fresh Fires Breaking Out. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

Four additional bodied have been found under the debris at the Huntly Mine. The exploration work was retarded owing to fresh fires breaking out…

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Battle of the Aisne. Allies' Intrepid Courage. Advance Under Withering Fire. Position Carried at Sunset. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent, describing the battle along the Aisne, says "the crossing of the river was carried out on a scale never before…

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The Capture of Rheims Positions Taken by Assault. in Face of Deadly Fire. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 September 1914 · page 2

During their eight days occupation of Rheims the Germans strengthened the hilly country west and north with elaborate field work, enabling them to…

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Fire Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. C. J. B. Helm, held an inquiry on Saturday, with the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of fire in premises occupied by Mr. Hopkins in…

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Rheims on Fire. Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

On Thursday the Germans were making a determined stand on the wooded hills east of Rheims. The Germans placed their heaviest artillery on the…

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Brave Irish Lad. Fires His Last Bullet. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

A young lad, belonging to the Dublin Fusileers, found himself isolated on an outpost. He fired on the Germans from a crude shelter until his…

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Russia's Success. Due to Enormous Numbers. and Devastating Gun Fire. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 2

A keen observer with the Russian army says, "We have hoard a great deal about the bayonet charges and exploits of the cavalry, but these…

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The Battle of Soissoos Terrific Artillery Fire. Covered the German Retreat Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. Richard Harding Davis, who witnessed the end of the battle at Soissins said that during the retreat from Marne the German gunners had sought…

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Fire in Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 5

The inhabitants Lockhart were startled with the cry of fire soon after midnight on Friday, and it turned out that two spare rooms at the…

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Show Ground Fire. Grandstand Damaged. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

While the Agricultural Show was in progress, a fire broke out in the grandstand causing extensive damage to that building…

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Rheims Bombardment. Lines of Blazing Buildings. the Cathedral As a Target Thrilling Story of the Blaze. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" correspondent says the Rheims fire started on Saturday afternoon. At least 500 shells fell between early morning and sunset. A…

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The Attack Continued. Direct Artillery Fire. Official Buildings Destroyed. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1914 · page 2

The bombardment of Rheims was continued on Monday. Only a few walls of the cathedral are now standing. The Hotel de Ville, the museum,…

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