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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fires

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

On Monday night a stack of about 60 tons of hay, the property of Mrs. T. Kennedy was destroyed by fire at Marrar. Mrs. Kennedy’s youngest daughter was…

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Fire at Mt Horeb

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a new four-roomed dwelling belonging to Mr. Murphy was destroyed by fire, The owner, who only erected the…

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Shell Fire. a Terrifying Tumult

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

It is impossible to exaggerate the monstrous horror of the shell fire, writes Mr. Phillip Gibbs in the "Daily Chronicle."…

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Destructive Fire at Matong. Mating

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at Matong this morning. Mr. W. F. Regan's general store, Mr. Lareen's saddlery shop, and the post office being…

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More Fires. Cottage Destroyed at North Wagga. Another Outbreak in Kincaid-street

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The unusual sight of the turbine engine clattering down Fitzmaurice-street on Saturday night, about nine o'clock, caused a great deal of…

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Fires. South Gundagai Cottage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

AT about half-past six o'clock on Friday evening the peace of the residents of South Gundagai was disturbed by the alarm of fire, and…

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Kincaid-street Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

It is now ascertained that the bouse and shop in Kincaid-street, occupied by Mr. R. Lecmon, and owned by Mrs. Breen, which was damped…

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Fire Fiend South Gundagai Has Two Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The old police barracks at South Gundagai was burned to the ground about 7 p.m. on Friday last. The place was occupied by…

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Fire in Kincaid-street

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The premises of Mr. It Leemon, in Kincaid-street, in which a are occurred on Sunday last, were again found to be on fire at 2 o'clock this…

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Fire on the Nairnshire. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

A fire broke put on the steamer Nairnshire at Havre. The vessel arrived in the United Kingdom from Australia…

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Dover Batteries Fire. Were German Submarines About? London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Dover reports that the harbor batteries were firing last night. Submarines were believed to have been present and searchlights immediately…

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German Submarine. Fires at British Hospital Ship. Violation of Hague Convention. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The French Ministers of Marine announced at five o'clock on Monday afternoon that a German submarine, when 15 miles off the Havre light ship…

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Fire at Mosman. Boarding House Gutted. Top Floor Boarders Cut Off. Escape by Sheet and Blanket Ropes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

"St. Arnaud," a large boardinghouse at Mosman, was seriously damaged by fire early this morning. When the alarm was given the place was…

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Fires

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

That tranquility in which Coolamon has latterly reposed was rudely disturbed on two occasions during the past seven…

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Fires. South Gundagai Cottage

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At about half-past six o'clock on Friday evening the peace of the residents of South Gundagai was disturbed by the alarm of fire, and…

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Motor Fire Engine

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Council meeting last night Alderman Moin gave notice of motion that the council consider the desirability of the Fire Brigade being…

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In Case of Fire. Safety of St. Paul's

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

It in interesting to know, at a time when cathedrals are being smashed up by artillery or burned down by vandals, that St. Paul's Cathedral London, has a new and complete…

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Kincaid-street Fire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, intended to open an enquiry yesterday afternoon as to the causes of the two recent fires at the…

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Australian Engineers Under Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The Minister for Defence has received a cable from the Commander-in-chief of the British forces in Egypt, it reads. "The Australian Engineers…

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North Wagga Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Conflict of Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

At the Wagga Court House yesterday morning the District Coroner. Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., Opened an inquiry as to the cause of the fire which ended…

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