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Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Fire on Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

A fire which started early this morning in a fruiterer's shop at Goondiwindi (Q.), spread rapidly and destroyed seven shops and Lucas' Central Hotel…

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The First Sight of Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 7

Word tonica of an interesting development in natural and imported life in Now Zealand, in the Pohokura district of that beautiful country there baa been a notable increase in…

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Fire in Sydney. Comparatively Slight Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

A fire was discovered early this morning in a three-storey building behind, Anthony Hordern's, but firemen were speedily on the scene and fought the…

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Wagga Fire Station

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

Recently the Wagga Council wrote to the Board of Fire Commissioners to know when it was likely that a motor fire engine would be supplied…

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I.W.W. Treason-felony Charges Further Sensational Evidence. Campaign of Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

Further sensational evidence was given in the treason charges at the police court to-day. Frances M'Alister, wharf, laborer…

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Fire at Lockhart. an Extraordinary Outbreak. Wheat Stacks Ablaze. "Barker's Fires?" Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3

This morning the Lockhart station yard was the scene of an extraordinary outbreak of fire. Mr. W. K. Day, who was at the goods sheds on…

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I.w.w. Fires. Outbreak at Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

A sensation was caused at Lockhart on Saturday morning when fires were reported at the wheat stacks in the railway yards. The alarm was given…

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Lockhart Fires. Sydney Man Arrested. Bail Refused. Local Members of I.W.W. LOCKHART

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

In connection with the fires amongst the wheat stacks in the Lockhart railway station yard on Saturday, Senior Sergeant Griffin arrested George…

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Fires in Wheat Stacks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

The South Australian Commissioner for Crown Lands (Mr. Goode) stated in Adelaide on Monday: "I have received word from the Premier, who is…

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The Wheat Fires Another Arrest Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 5

Another arrest has been made at Lockhart in connection with the wheat stack fire, the accused being George Thompson, a…

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Newington College. Damaged by Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

Newington College at Stanmore narrowly escaped being totally destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred in a…

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Fire at Newington College. Main Building Damaged Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 1

Newington College at Stanmore narrowly escaped being totally destroyed by fire last night. As it was one building at the rear of the school was…

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Fires m Wheat Stacks. Alleged Incendiaries at Lockhart

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

On Saturday the Inspector-General of Police in Sydney received the following telegram from the Lockhart police :— “Fire broke out in several places on…

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Wheat Stack Fires. Coronial Inquiry Opened. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

A coronial inquiry was conducted at the Lockhart Court House to-day into the circumstances touching the fires at the Lockhart wheat stacks on the 14th…

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Lockhart Wheat Fires. Coroner's Verdict Definite. Wilful Arson Both Men Committed for Trial. Lockhart

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 4

A coronial inquiry was conducted at the Lockhart Court House to-day into the circumstances touching the fires at the Lockhart wheat stacks on…

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Fire in Wheat Stacks. I.W.W. Men Charged. Committed for Trial at Wagga. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 5

Two [?]mbers of the [?]W.W. George Franks Fiar, of Sydney and William George Thompson, of Lockhart, who were examined at the…

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Furniture Warehouse. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

Twiggs furniture warehouse at Paddington, was practically destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Intense Artillery. Cloud-burst of Shell Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

Mr. Philip Gibbs is temporarily indisposed. While he is recuperating in England Mr. Percival Gibbous will represent the "Daily Telegraph" and the…

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Australian Fire Beetle

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 7

The remarkable power of withstanding heat possessed by certain lizards, which gave rise to the legend of the Salamander—a creature said actually…

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More City Fires Resin and Methylated Spirits Used. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

An attempt was made last Friday night to set fire to chambers at 60 king Street, which have three floors running over the top of the jewellery shop of…

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