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Fires & bushfires, 1915

2,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 120

Fire at a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 8

ZEEHAN (TAS.), Sunday.—On Good Friday night an outbreak of fire occurred in the Lyell Blocks mine air–compressing plant at Linda Valley. The engine–room ; was razed to the,…

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Effect of Shell Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 7

The loss of the senses of taste and smell is quite unusual. Dr. Charles Myers reports three cases in which this remarkable effect has been produced by shell explosions (states…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Berrigan

Evening News · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 3

A fire at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed J. C. Prossers' general store and produce shop, W. Johnston's fruit and confectionery store, and Clark's bootshop. Mr. Prosser's stock…

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Timber Vessel's Fate. Cargo Set on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 7

The U10 stopped the Norwegian barque Nor on Wednesday. She was laden with timber, and was bound for Hull. Her cargo was ignited, and the vessel left to…

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Norwegian Barque Hit. Cargo Set on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Saturday.—A steamer landed at the Hook of Holland 11 of the crew of the Norwegian barque Nor, which was torpedoed in the North Sea by the U20…

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"Beacon Fires." a Story of the Great Armada. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xvi. a Sinister Figure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 April 1915 · page 4

When Anne Troluce first looked out over the moor from the elevated Gallery round the t[?]rret above her bedchamber she had [?]ancied it empty. Then she noticed a moving figure…

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Country Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 9

BERRIGAN, Monday.-- A valuable block of buildings in the main street was destroyed by fire this morning. The premises of J. C. Prosser, general storekeeper; W. Johnston, fruiterer…

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Fires. Damage in the Country. Berrigan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 6

An outbreak of fire occured at Berrigan at 2.30 this morning, when three brick shops, an office, and 1 we dwellings in the centre of Chanter-street were demolished…

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Fierce Fire. French Artillery. Enemy Demoralised

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 7

PARIS, Monday.--The French "Eye Witness" with the Allies, describing the fight at Hartmann's Wellerkopf, says:-- "Our artillery swept the German position on the…

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Mount Lyell. Plant Damaged by Fire. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 10

A disastrous fire took place on Friday night, as a result of which the air-compressing plant at Mount Lyell Blocks Mine was destroyed, together with the building which contained it…

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"Beacon Fires." a Story of the Great Armada. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XVI.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

As soon as the door was open Anne had to use her strength to keep them off; they strove to reach and lick her face, to plant their big paws on her shoulders…

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Fires in the Country

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. F. D. Anderson's brick dwelling of seven rooms at Singleton (N.S.W.) was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The bulk of the furniture was saved. The…

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A Fire at Gympie

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

A fire on Friday afternoon destroyed premises owned by the Gympie (Q.) Gas Company, and occupied by J. Goldburg, outfitter; and Anderson , fruiterer, at the…

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The Canley Vale Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

From the "Gazette":—"Whereas on the 17th December, 1914, promises situated on the Canley Vale-road, Canley Vale, the property of Mary Ellen Hilleard, were…

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Tempest of Fire. Terrible Struggle. Trenches Captured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Dally Chronicle" reports that an almost continuous battle has been raging in Champagne for three weeks, the French taking the…

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Street Fire at Berrigan. Shops and Houses Destroyed

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred at Berrigan (N.S.W.) on Monday morning, when three brick shops, as office, and two dwelllings in the centre of…

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"Beacon Fires." a Story of the Great Armada. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter XVII.—Continued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 7

They sat down on a cushioned window-seat, side by side. Bess then told Anne briefly the circumstances of the night, what she had discovered, her errand to the Manor, and the…

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Fire at Mount Lyell. a Driver's Presence of Mind

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

A disastrous fire took place on Friday night, as a result of which the air-compressing plant at Mount Lyell Blocks Mines in Tasmania was destroyed,…

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On the Belgian Coast. Heavy Gun Fire Hear[?] London, Wednesday Morning

The Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 7

Reports from the Belgian frontier state teat heavy naval gunfire has been heard from the direction of Zeebrugge…

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Frightful Melee. in German Trenches. Men Fight Like Demons. Tempest of Shell Fire. London

Evening News · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 1

According to the correspondent of the "Chronicle" there has been an almost continuous battle in the Champagne district for three weeks, the French taking the offensive…

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