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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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V.C. Hero. Bandsman's Bravery. Under Heavy Fire. London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

Another recipient of the covered Victoria Cross has been announced. Bandsman Rendle, of the Duks of Corowall's Infastry, has received the decoration for…

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Fires. Blaze at Killingworth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A weatherboard building of eight rooms, comprising a general store, residence, and post-office at Killingworth, was totally destroyed by fire early…

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German Fires on His Comrades

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 16

An invalided British officer tells a strange story. He states that during an attack on some-British trenches, with be witnessed a German,…

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Brussels on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--Refugees report that a great fire is raging in Brussels…

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Fires. Outbreak on Wharf. Cargo Damaged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 12

Damage to a considerable amount was done this morning to the cargo landed from the steamer Warrimoo, of the Union Steamship Company, on Monday, by a fire which occurred…

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Heroes Honored. Brave Rescues Under Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--A bandsman named Rendle, in the Duke of Cornwall's Infantry, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for tending the wounded under heavy shell and…

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Mosman's Fire Risk. More Men Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 10

A letter from the Board of Five Commissioners was read at the meeting of the Mosman Council, in reply to representations that had been made to the chairman of the board,…

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Fire in the Country. Motor Garage Damaged. Wagga

Evening News · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

The Wagga Motor Garage Company's premise [?]cald -Street were damaged to the extent of £150 by fire shortly after midnight, together with about £10 worth of motor…

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Fires on New York Steamers Outward Bound

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The British steamer Shirley, bound from New York for China and Japan (says an exchange), which was abandoned on fire in 32.50 N. 157.50 E., was…

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The Fire at Brussels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 7

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday.--in connection Will the report of refugees (that a great fire was raging in Brussels, it is now explained that oil works, a biscuit factory, and twelve…

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Fire in Goulburn-street

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 6

Spirit vapor in contact with a flame caused a fire at a building occupied by R. W. Milham, in Goulburn-street, City, on wednesday night; but it was [?] by the inmates with…

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Fire at Motor Garage. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 10

A fire which occurred in the Wogga Motor Garage Company's premises did damage estimated at £150. The property was insured in the Sun office…

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Fire at Waratah. Twelve-roomed House Destroyed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 10

A two-story brick house, containing 12 rooms, in Bull-street, Waratah, was destroyed by fire this morning. The place was used as a boarding establishment, and at 1 a.m…

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Broken Hill German Club. Inquest Into Fire. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 10

An inquest was held this afternoon into the cause of the fire at the German Club on the night of January 1. After evidence had been taken, showing that the police had…

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BIG N.Z. Fire. Cement Company's Works Destroyed. Auckland

Evening News · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

Fire destroyed the New Zealand Portland Cement Company's Works at Limestone Island. W[?], this morning. The building covered half-an-acre of land, and work burnt…

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Fire at Waratah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

A fire broke out in a building at Waratah this morning, and destroyed the structure and the contents valued at about £150. The place was owned by Mr. William Montgomery, and…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

A small outbreak or the occurred on the steamer Dorset, lying at Musgrave Wharf, South Brisbane, on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was discovered…

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Fire Protection. Position of Northern Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 9

The complaint or the Mosman Council that the Fire Brigade provision for the district is quite inadequate, calls attention again to what has been done by the Board of Fire…

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Big Fire. Cement Works Destroyed. Heavy Damage. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred at the New Zealand Portland Cement Company's works, Limestone Island, as the result of which practically all the manufacturing plant was…

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Shot by His Wife. Came into the Line of Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

William Berkhoiz, licensee of the Hillside, Hotel Broken Hill, was shot with a revolver by his wife on Tuesday night, and wounded in the fleshy part of the…

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