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Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Big Fire in Military Factories. Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The "Messagero" says that reports from Petrograd stale that a great fire occurred in military-factories at Putilovo. The damage amounts to…

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Our Liquid Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 3

Describing in the "Daily Mail" some of the leading Incidents in our advance, Mr. W. Beach Thomas says: We have seen victory in all its…

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Destructive British Fire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states:—A great artillery duel continues on the west front in heavy rain. A German report refers to the destructive…

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Fires in Queensland. Big Loss of Sheep. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire occurred at Belford Station, Hughenden (Q.), by which 12,000 woolly sheep were burned, meaning a loss of £20,000…

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Car on Fire. Nothing Saved

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A PECULIAR occurrance and yet a very serious one happened to Mr. P. Johnstone on Sunday night. He left Gundagai in the morning with…

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Fire in Post Office. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 1

A fire occurred at the Coledale Post Office, near Wollongong, which destroyed £252 worth of cheques and stamps, before it was extinguished…

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Demoralising British Fire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that "Le Tempts," commenting on the demoralising effect of the British barrages in the Menin battle, says:…

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Car on Fire. Nothing Saved

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

A PECULIAR occurrence and yet a serious one happened to Mr, F. Johnstone on Sunday night. He left Gundagai in the morning with…

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Fire Brigades and Extravagance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

Alderman E. E. Collins, of Wagga, intends to place before the coming local government conference the question of the administration. He is an…

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Fire on Big Steamer. Lying at Millers Point. Mysterious Occurrence. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the lower section of one of the after holds of an oversea steamer, lying at Dalgety's Wharf, Miller's Point, shortly alter…

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Mr Lloyd George Under Shell Fire. Resistance Against Australians. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Perry Robinson, "Times" correspondent, telegraphed on Friday:— "Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, was present, and saw newly-…

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Bush Fires in Queensland Three Lives Lost. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

It is reported from Cloncurry (Queensland) that extensive bush fires occurred in the Boulia district. Three white men, named Springthrope,…

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Fire on Steamer. Grave Suspicion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

The fire aboard the steamer Melbourne in Victoria, Dock, is now under control. In view of the many fires on board…

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General War Cables. Fire and Explosion. Munitions Factory Damaged. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 2

The Press Burean reports a serious fire and explosion in a munition factory in the north of England. Much damage was done to the factory, though…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 2

A season is approsching in which bush [?] may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose doty it is to observe…

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Another Steamer Fire. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 4

A fire broke out on an A.U.S.N. steamer this morning, berthed at Darling Harbor, where she had been lying during the strike. The fire…

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Fire in Sydney. York House Gutted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

Smoke was seen issuing from the top floor of York House, in York street, Sydney, about 8 o'clock to-night. The alarm was immediately…

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Destructive Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

A German official report states:—There is a continuous and most de structive fire between Poelcapelle and Tiandvoorde. Photographs show…

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Wild Disorder in Church. Pacifists Roughly Treated Pulpit Set on Fire. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Complaints regarding the non-existence of peace meetings made to-day in the Brotherhood Church, which was the scene of recent disturbance,…

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Flower and Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 6

Life may he a garden, Love it is the shower, Love it is the sunshine Ripening fruit and flower;…

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