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Fires & bushfires, 1915

2,381 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 120

Fires Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 10

A fire broke out about 11.30 o'clock on Tuesday in portion of buildings known as Paddy's Market. It spread rapidly. Paddy's Market and Watts' motor garage were…

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Terrible Gun Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 1

At another point on the Rawka a German sixteen field battery went into the open, and shelled the Russian trenches. the Russian trenches demolished three…

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A Series of Fires. Soldier Charged. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 6

At the City Court George Tierney, 19, a soldier with the expeditionary force, was charged with having set fire to a dwelling house at St. Arnaud, on January 8…

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Her Apron Caught Fire. a Woman Badly Burned

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

Mrs. E. Barnes, aged twenty-four year, was badly burned at her home at Marrickville (Sydney), on Tuesday, and was removed in a critical condition…

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Fires. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

A fire on Thursday afternoon gutted a house occupied by Mr. Alec. Dow. The house was insured for £100, but the furniture was not insured…

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Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The Guildford fire station, equipped with a hose and reel, will be ready for emergencies on Monday morning. Friday evening is to be devoted to accepting…

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Wollongong's New Fire Station

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

The president of the Board of [?] Commissioners of New South Wales, Sir. Flowers, M.L.C., accompanied by Fire Commissioners Shepherd Cranknell, and…

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Fire on a Steamer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A fire was discovered early this morning in No. 2 hold on the steamer Wyandra, which arrived on Thursday from southern ports. The outbreak started among…

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Fire at Culcairn. Culcairn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

A fire occurred at Brocklesby, on the Culcairn-Corowa line, when a brick store, owned by Mr, F. Howard, together with its stock, was destroyed. The property was…

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Hospital Destroyed. Mysterious Fire in Country Wee Waa

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred here at about 2.30 this morning when the Wee Waa District Hospital was completely destroyed, the isolation ward only being saved. The origin of the fire is unknown…

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Heavy Gun-fire. Siege of Trenches Belgium's Dreadful Plight More German Barbarity. African Rebels Held Out of British Territory. 172nd Day of the War

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 1

In the fighting along the Belgian-French line, according to the latest Paris official report, the Germans have had one or two…

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White City Sensation. Thrilling Fire Scene

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 4

At the White City last night interest in the scenic railway, the merry whirl, and the numerous other side-shows was for a time suspended while the huge crowd enjoyed the…

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Fire at the White City Last Night's Free Attraction

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 6

There was a tremendous conflagration at the White City last night One of the huge buildings in the enclosure caught alight, and in a few minutes was a mass of flame from…

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What Bombardment Means Belgian Examples As Applied to England Refugees' Philosophy Meals Under Shell Fire London. December 5

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 3

The [?] of the "'clgian coast towns and villages was been the [?] military feature the past week or so, and me following vivid account of a typical incident or series of…

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Blaze on the Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 9

A quantity of rubbish and grass burning on Clark Island created a deal of excitement on the harbour late last night. The fire was at first supposed to be on the water-front or…

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Week-end Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 10
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A fire occurred on Saturday at Glebe-road, Glebe, at the premises of Riley Bros, manufactuilng confectioners. Three of the rooms were damaged by fire and water, and two…

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Fire in Steamer's Hold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A fire was discovered on board the steamer Loongana early this morning, when that vessel was about 60 miles off the Heads, bound from Launceston to…

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Fire on the Loongana

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

A message from Melbourne states a fire occurred at 2 o'clock yesterday morning on the steamer Loongana, while the vessel was proceeding from…

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Fire Scene. White City Incident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 7

Passengers on the scenie railway, the huge revolving wheel, and othor White City attractions were thrilled on Saturday night about 10 o'clock. In the centre of the grounds they…

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