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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

408 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 21

Fire at Glebe. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 4

A fire broke out at Mrs. Freeman's boarding establishment at Glebe early this morning, when the contents of three rooms were destroyed by fire,…

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Fire and Gas. Germans Brutal Attacks. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 2

A Parts official message says:—"There was an artillery duel during the night around Arras, before Roye, and on the Champagne front…

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Steamer on Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

The steamer Santa Anna is reported afire in the mid-Atlantic, with 1600 Italian reservists aboard…

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Steamer of Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

The steamer Santa Anna is reported to be on fire in Mid-Atlantic. She carries 1,700 Italian reservists. The agents state she had no…

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A Big Fire Ex-coolac Family Suffer. Narrow Escapes. Sick Man Saves Boarders

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

A fire which broke out in Mrs B. Freeman's boarding house in Wigram-road, Glebe, about half-past 2 on Saturday morning last…

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Destructive Trench Fire. North of the Oise. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

A communique says: Our artillery northward of the Oise launched a destructive fire on the defence works of Beauvraignes. Several parties of…

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Western Front. Hurricane of Fire. Germans Repulsed and Dispersed. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

The enemy attacked the French troops north of Souchez station, but were easily repulsed. Active artillery engagements are proceeding…

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At the Fire Station

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 6

He was undeniably from far beyond the suburbs, and as he was stopped in front of the fire—engine house and looked in…

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Fire of Shore Batteries Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 2

Paris reports state that the fire of the Turkish Asiatic batteries has been enormously reduced…

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Bunkers on Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

The steamer Rapara arrived in Sydney from Brisbane with Her bunkers on fire. The outbreak was extinguished at the wharf. Captain…

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Disastrous Fire in Queensland. SYDNEY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

Thirteen business premises and private residences at St George, Queensland, have been destroyed by fire. The damage amounted to £50,000…

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Fire at Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred at the new Strand Theatre, in Baylis-street, last night. which, but for the prompt action of the manager, Mr. Kirk, and his assist…

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Fires in the Suburbs. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 4

A fire was discovered at Kogarah Drill Hall this morning, the store-room and a quantity of accoutrements being destroyed. The origin is…

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On Fire at Sea. Halifax

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A vessel, believed to be cither die Donaldson Liner Athenia, or former German Athenae, is afire at sea. A wireless call for help was picked up by…

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Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade General Meeting to Be Called

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Commercial Hotel, Lockhart, on Friday evening. Cr. W. Weedon, President of the Lockhart Shire…

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Big Gun Fire. Artois and Arras Shelled. Allies' Batteries Reply Effectively. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 2

Enemy artillery has again displayed great activity in the Arto' s region and again bombarded the suburbs of Arras with shells of large calibre…

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An Ocean Blaze

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 5

409 survivors of the Greek steamer which was burns, in mid-ocean, have arrived at Now York. The crew fought the fire for 46…

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Fire Outbreak in Sussex-street. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 3

A fire broke out early this morning in a section of McDonald's Building in Sussex Street, occupied by A. E. Turner, furniture manufacturers. The…

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Brothers Perish in Fire. Station Home Burnt. an Upper Murray Tragedy. Tallangatta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

A sensation was caused this morning when Mr. Athol Pearce, of Wagra Park, four wiles out, rode in and reported to the police that the residence…

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The Kaiser's Fire-logs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

According to the Dutch press the Kaiser wrote to his generals in the west, stating that any important successes gained by the Allies in that quarter…

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