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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 97

Haystacks Destroyed by Fire. Wagga

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

[?] slacks of hay containing between 200 and 250 tons, and valued at about £900, were destroyed by fire last night on Mr. A. G. Cook's property. So far the origin of the fire…

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The Dergen Fire. Many Deaths from Cold

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Messages from Bergen, Norway say that King Haakon and his staff have arrived, and have viewed the ravages of the great fire. The city was still in Hames…

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Mysterious Fires Phosphorus in Hay Stacks More Outbreaks at Wagga Wagga

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred on Mr. A. G. Cook's property, five stacks of hay being completely destroyed. It is estimated that there were between 200 and 250 tons of hay,…

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Bush Fires. Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 17

A bush fire broke out on the property of Messrs. J. land J. Connell, of Spring Valley, Mairjimmy, yesterday, but luckily was got under control before much damage was done…

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Big Bush Fires. Great Loss of Property. Wheat and Sheep Burnt. Albury

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

Details of the [?] in the late disastrous [?] in the neighborhood of Cookardinla and [?] worth about [?] were destroyed…

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Country Hotel Burnt Out West Wyalong

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 6

The Australian Hotel, owned by Mr. Henry Aiken, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Absolutely nothing was saved. The hotel was a two-storey brick building, and…

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The Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

The Fire Commissioners have notified Hornsby Council that they have approved of estimates being obtained for the necessary tiling, removal of the petrol store…

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In[?]uest on a Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 9

An open verdict was returned by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, to-day, at the conclusion of an inquest concerning an outbreak of fire at 119 Livingstone-road,…

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Country Hotel Burnt Out West Wyalong

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 5

The Australian Hotel, owned by Mr. Henry Aiken, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Nothing was saved. The hotel was a two-story brick building, and was the…

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Dazed by Prolonged Shell Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 19

GERMAN SOLDIERS IN TRENCHES WHICH HAD FOR NINE DAYS AND NIGHTS BEEN UNDER CONSTANT FIRE IN THE COURSE OF THE FRENCH ADVANCE IN CHAMPAGNE ARE REPORTED FROM PARIS TO HAVE BEEN FOUND AT TIMES PRACTICALLY INSANE FROM THE TERRIBLE STRAIN. THIS FRENCH DRAWING SHOWS THE CAPTURE OF SUCH A GROUP…

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Why Nicholas Wavered Between Two Fires Austria Turned Down Martinovitch the Leader London

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 1

The London Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Rome, Mr. Beaumont, says that after the defeat of Servia the majority of King. Nicholas's advisers wanted to…

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Destructive Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 5

CHRISTIANIA, Sunday.--A fire entirely destroyed the town of Molde, a west coast seaside resort, rendering 1600 inhabitants homeless. The Kaiser usually visited Molde for his summer…

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Fatal Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 6

A fire occurred at Flemington at an early hour yesterday morning. Albert Abbott, a drover, living at Flemington discovered the house occupied by anoth[?] drover, William…

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Drover Burnt to Death Fire at Flemington

The Sun · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 8

William Murphy, 36, a drover, was burnt to death at his home, Hornsey-road, Flemington, shortly after midnight on Saturday. Albert Abbott, a drover, was walking along…

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Fire at Flemington. Man Burned to Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 10

The Burwood, Auburn, and Lidcombe fire brigades attended a fire early yesterday morning at the home of William Murphy, in Hormesy-road, Flemington. The flames,…

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Bombs on Kent Fires and Casualties. Raiding Aeroplane Escapes London, Sunday Afternoon

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1

The war Office has published an announcement that an enemy aeroplane appeared over the [?] of Kept at 1 o'clock this morning…

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Drover Burnt to Death. Sunday Morning Fire at Flemington

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

Shortly after midnight on Sunday a fire completely destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by William Murphy, as a drover, in Hornsey-road. Flemington. Among…

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The Bush Fires. Accidental and Otherwise

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

A fire occurred last week on Mr. S. F. Lee's property. The Gap, Molong, starting in a stubble paddock.The flames surrounded the wheat paddocks, but…

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Bush Fires in the Riverina. Farmers Lose Heavily.[?]

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 5

[?] farther [?] break [?] on [?] Brothers [?] six hell from [?]…

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Bankstown's Fire Brigade

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

In connection with a fire bria[?] which has last been authorised for Banktown under the new suburban ares achene, the local council has recemmanded the following to the [?]lated…

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