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Fires & bushfires, 1915

2,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 120

In Egypt. Fierce British Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 7

CAIRO, Saturday. -- Obviously, Australians must be content with very little news of our force in Egypt during the approaching weeks. It is possible, however, to state…

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Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 10

The wooden premises occupied by Hajarrah Singh, seed merchant, at North Lismore, were almost totally destroyed by fire last night. The fire brigade saved a portion of the…

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Big Queensland Fire. Seventeen Buildings Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- The Deputy-Postmaster-General to-day received the following message from Longreach: -- A disastrous fire occurred at 10 o'clock last night, originating in…

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Fire at Longreach. Seventeen Buildings Destroyed

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 6

Seventeen business premisses were totally destroyed by fire at Eagle-street, Longreach (Queensland) on Saturday night, The outbreak was discovered in Mellick's general store and…

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Superior Gun Fire. Allies' Good Practice. London

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

An official Paris message says:-- "There have been no infantry actions, but we have achieved good results in artillery duels from Arras to Rheims…

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Mysterious Fire. Tailor's Shop Alight. Woman's Timely Discovery

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 6

The promptness of Mrs. Amy Sharkey, wife of the caretaker of Foy's Buildings, at the corner of Bond and George streets, city, yesterday morning, brought about the quick…

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City Fire George-street Premises Damaged. a Fireman Injured

Evening News · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 1

A fire which broke out to the London Talloring Company's shop in a five-storey bullding at the corner of George and Bond streets, City, on Sunday morning, damaged the stock, which…

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Big Fire. Many Business Premises Destroyed. Extensive Damage. Longreach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred last night, about 10 o'clock, in Mellick's general store, Eaglestreet. Seventeen business premises were totally destroyed—the Commercial Hotel;…

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"Hell of Fire." Vivid Battle Story. How the Monmouth and Good Hope Were Lost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 9

A graphic account of the fight off the Chilien coast on November 1, when the British cruisers Monmouth and Good Hope were sunk by Admiral Count von Spee's squadron, is…

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A Boarding House Blaze. Hospital Patients In Danger

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred early on Thursday morning in stables at the rear of "Walwaine" a boarding house in Anson-street Orange (N.S.W.) the local…

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Fires at Wellington. Reekless Insurance Agents

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Fires have been very numerous in the Wellington district (N.S.W.) during the heat wave. Mr. S. E. Chandler, of Little River, had his homestead and its…

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Lismore Store Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Wooden premises occupied by Hajarrah Singh, seed merchant, at North Lismore (N.S.W.), were almost totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The…

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Fire at Gerringong. Gerringong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 10

A house, the property of phoenix Wells, at the end of Victoria-street, was burnt to the ground this morning. It was insured, but the amount is not known…

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Western Front. Damaging Fire. Dunkirk, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 9

The Franco-Belgians forced a passage between the west of the great dune at Lombaertzyde and the sea, sending a damaging fire from the new positions…

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Big Fire in Sydney. George Street Promises Damaged

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

A fire that broke out in the London Tailoring Company's shop in a five, storey building at the corner of George and Bond-streets, Sydney on Sunday…

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A Fire at Richmond. Garage and Stables Burned

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

At about 1.30 o'clock on Thursday morning a fire broke out ata a motor garage and livery stables, controlled by S. F. Dunston and Co., at Richmond…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trades. Fire Station Improvements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

To keep pace with the development of the State, and the increase of business houses in the city and suburbs, as well as in the country towns, the Fire Brigade Board is yearly…

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Pictures of War Ceasoless Thunder of the Guns How the Saxons Suffered at Ypres. "A Really Devilish Fire,"

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

A Barrowing picture of war fate is presented in a letter from a German reservist who had served in one of the Saxon corps in Flanders. After…

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The War From Day to Day Suez Canal Fight Australian Under Fire Turkish Attack Beaten Off by Imperial Troops. the Bridge Builders

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

There was some smart fighting on the banks of the Suez Canal last week between the Turks and the British forces (among whom were Australian and New…

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Fires in Country. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 12

Five destroy[?]d a five-roomed wood and iron house in William-lane, owned by Mr. A. Cons[?]dine, and occupied by Mr. Wm. Lees. Another fire consumed a four-roomed wood…

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