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Fires & bushfires, 1916

374 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 19

Fire in Baylis-street

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

An outbreak of are occurred in promises occupied by Mr. Walter M. Kenzie, signwriter and decorator, in Baylis-street, at about three o'clock this…

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Baylis-street Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 2

The fire which broke out in premises in Baylis-street occupied by Mr. Walter M'Kenzie, signwriter and decorator early on Saturday morning, caused…

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Fire!

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

At about 9.45 o'clock on Friday evening a fire broke out in Mr. Silas Adams' motor shed in the yard of the Commercial Hotel,and but a few feet…

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Forest Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Italians who were attacking recently the constructed Austrian defences ten kilometres behind the former line have reported that a fire is…

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Fire at Bega. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 1

Five business premises were destroyed by fire at Bega this morning…

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Crossing Carso Plateau. Hill Taken and 15,000 Prisoners. Fall of Tolmino Imminfnt. Fire Raging in Tarnova Forest. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

An Italian communique states:—Our troops on the Lower Isonzo continued their indefatigable efforts with further successes. They carried two positions in the Monfalcon[?] sector after two days' severe fightine. Further northward the Italians crossed the Valone…

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Fire at Botany

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

One of the wings of a two-storey-building at Botany, owned and occupied by Messrs. Bayley and Sons, tanners, together with the contents…

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Six Fires. Insurance Reaches £700,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

Since the beginning of the present year the insurance involved in six serious fires has reached the enormous' total of nearly £700,000…

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Correspondence. the Motor Car Shed Fire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Dear, Sir,—In reference to a statement made in the issue of the Narandera "Argus" of even date, in fire at the motor garage at the Commercial…

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Big City Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 5

The Public Supply Stores in Pitt-street were completely destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. Apparently the fire had…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

A fire broke out this afternoon in the forehold of the steamer Tamoom, berthed at the Federal Wharf. About 500 tons of copper were seized by the flames…

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Big Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

The Public Supply Stoles were totally destroyed by fire early "this morning. The damage is estimated at ,£150,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Public Supply Stores Stroyed. Other Buildings Damaged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The Public Supply Stores in Pitt-street were completely destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this morning. Apparently the fire had been in…

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The Mecantile Mutual Fire and Accident Insurance Company. Remarkable Increase in Business. Annual Meeting of Share Holders

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

The shareholders, and incidentally the policyholders, in this Company, have good cause for being pleased with its financial stability as evidenced by the…

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Concert Under Fire. Programme Proceeds Despite Bursting Shells

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

Writing from Belgium to a friend, Corporal A. E. Gregory, Rifle Brigade, who previous to mobilisation reside in sedley, Manchester, Eng., tells of a concert held amid bursting…

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Allied Artilery Fire. Terrific Character

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Amsterdam correspondents emphasise the terrific character of the Anglo French bombardment. The "Berliner Tageblatt" says: "It…

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A Mysterious Fire. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

A message from Amsterdam reports the occurrence of a mysterious fire at Adlerhof. The police are convinced that it was the work of any…

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British Capture Leuze Wood. French Fire Stops Many Attack. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig, in a despatch says :— We successfully gas attacked at Commecourt…

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Fires in Sydney. Clever Gang at Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

A number of daring attempts to destroy city buildings by fire have just come under the notice of the police. Fires occurred at Nock and…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 3

Owing to the sudden change in the temperature, bush fires are raging on the Illawarra range, between Clifton and Bulli…

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