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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Kincaid-street Fires. Coroner's Inquiry Opened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., opened the inquiry at the court house yesterday afternoon as to the causes of fires at premises in…

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A Mysterious Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The police are making inquiries into a mysterious fire, which occurred on the premises of the London Tailoring Company in George-street, and which…

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Big Fire. Damages Estimated at £40,000. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

In Longreach, Queensland, a fire destroyed a number of business premises, the damage being estimated at between £30,000 and…

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Recent Fire at Marrar. (To the Editor of the “Review.”)

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

SIR,—There has been circulated in Marrar a report that I had raked up some loose straw, or bay, close to the stacks recently burned at Mrs. Kennedy’s…

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Fire at G.P.G. Telephone and Telegraphic Lines Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

Owing to a wire fusing in the cable in the basement of the General Post Office, a fire broke out and resulted in damage to a large number of…

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Fire in 'Phone Tunnel

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 3

A fire broke out in a cable tunnel at the General Post Office last night. About 2,000 telephone lines were rendered…

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Allies' Artillery Success. the Capture of a Brick Field. Germans Flee From British Fire. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 2

"Eye-Witness" supplies details of the capture of a brick field as reported on the 7th inst. The British and French artillery concentrated a terrific…

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Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. E. G. Levett, Bethungra, when his five roomed weatherboard cottage, together with all its contents, were…

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Kincaid-street Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Owing to the pressure of other court business yesterday, and the time occupied over the North Wagga fire inquiry, the Coroner further…

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North Wagga Fire. More Conflicting Evidence. Coroner Reserves His Decision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The P.M. resumed the adjourned inquest at the Wagga court house yesterday afternoon as to the cause of the fire at North Wagga, which…

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Bush Fires at Katoomba. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Extensive bush fires are raging in the Katoomba district. Last night over 100 acres were burning fiercely, and fire fighters had a strenuous time…

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fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue Mr. Charles Crandell, on Sunday night last, had his house and all belongings totally destroyed by fire…

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Fires. Goulburn Store Gutted Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The top floor of Gaylard, Greenwood and Cooking's premises, Goulburn, was gutted by fire, the damage being estimated at several…

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Alarm of fire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The vigorous ringing of the fire-alarm bell at the tire station, on Tuesday night last shortly after 11 o'clock, caused a commotion in…

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Big Town Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire at Bowraville resulted in the demolition of five shops. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Fires Continue. Max Becomes Demented. Harvest Destroyed. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

The bush fires in Tasmania continue. At Trow[?] a man named Williams became demented, and dashed into a sea of dames. It is…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

The Coff's Harbor post office, and an adjoining store, have been destroyed by fire…

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Kincaid-street Fires. Further Evidence at Inquiry. Verdict Against Unknown Incendiary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

At the Wagga Court House yesterday afternoon the Coroner continued the inquiry as to the origin of fires in promises in Kineaid-street occupied…

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North Wagga Fire. Verdict of Arson. James Birmingham Committed for Trial

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. C. J. B Helm, at the Wagga Court House yesterday morning, delivered his reserved decision in the inquest as to the cause…

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Great Fires in Tasmania. North-west District Devastated. Two Persons Perish. Cattle and Sheep Destroyed. Launceston

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

The most devastating bush fires ever known in Tasmania have swept over the north-west coast and other district. The extent of the…

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