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Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 97

Coals of Fire on the Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 11

The Westmead United Progress Association wrote to Sherwood Council with reference to the fire brigade question, informing the council that It was not…

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Ottawa Fire. Message From Canada. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 17

On learning of the destruction by fire of the Houses of Parliament at Ottawa, the President of the Senate (Senator Given), and the Speaker of the House of Representatives…

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Famous Corps No More Foreign Legion Wiped Out in Blaze of Glory. Immortal Shark in Battle of Champagne

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 2

Immortal honors were won by the famous Foreign Legion of France in the great battle which, towards the end of…

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A Striking Scene From the New War Play "Under Fire."

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 16

The new war play, "Under Fire," which is drawing crowded houses to the Criterion Theatre; is full of stirring situations. In this picture "Jeanne" (Miss Sylvia Bremer) is avenging the murder of her father by the Huns…

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Stopped Dead. a German Offensive. French Curtain of Fire. Paris, Saturday Morning

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

A communique says:—After we had regained [?] portion of the french elements captured south of Fr[?] the enemy by a violent counter-attack attempted to drive us out…

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Eastern Front. Russian Artillery. Recent Reconstruction. German Fire Beaten Down. Petrograd, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 17

Fuller reports emphasise the importance of the success at Uscleczka, which was an enemy stronghold on a high ridge between the Dniester and the Zurla, near the point…

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Entertaining Returned Soldiers Special Performance of "Under Fire."

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1916 · page 10

Mr. Hugh J. Ward has arranged a special performance of "Under Fire" next Thursday at the Criterion for returned soldiers, who will be the guests of the J. C. Williamson…

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Mysterious Fire at Marrickville. Firemen Find Front Doorbroken

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

[?] a fire which did considerable damage to Mrs. A[?] Byram's residence "Av[?]," [?] the corner of John [?] and Newington[?] Marrickville, on Saturday night, had been…

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Mysterious Fire Outbreak at Marrickville Gas Jets Turned on

The Sun · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 9

A mysterious fire occurred shortly before 9 o'clock on Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Annie Dyram, of John- street, Marrickville. The contents of a bedroom and the…

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Country Fires

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. Lamont's store at Gunbar was totally destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning…

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A Big Fire in Melbourne

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

The rear portion of all three floors of the hardware and brushware house of Thomas Mitchell and Co., Lonsdsale-street, Melbourne, were severely damaged…

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Fire at Marrickville. Suspected Incendiarism

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

A mysterious fire occurred shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Annie Byram. In Marrickville, Mrs. Byram and her…

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Smugglers Caught. Vessel Set on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 5

AMSTERDAM, Monday.--The Dutch motor boat Spoeulant, laden with rubber waste, margarine, and Unseed oil, and ostensibly bound from Amsterdam to Groningen, Saxony, was…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Fire on S.S. Wodonga

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 11

The annexed report has been received from the Assistant Shipping Inspector, Brisbane, in connection with a preliminary inquiry held by him into the…

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Big Fire. Ruildings Destroyed at Dalby. Dalby (Q.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 10

Early this morning a fire destroyed the Royal Hotel, Church of England Sunday-school, and Wambo Shire Council offier, including the shire clerk's residence. The Royal Hotel was…

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"Under Fire."

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 27

THE new military drama at the Criterion Theatre, "under Fire," is a decidedly refreshing change from such productions as "Twin Beds," for instance. It is the work of the American dramatist…

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Fire at Hornsby

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

A seven-roomed cottage, the home of Harry W. Evans, a pountry farms, in Edwards-street, Son [?] Hornsby, was badly damaged by fire this morning. Four rooms and their contents were…

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Fire Low Order. Conflicts with Pickets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 14

It was authoritatively announced yesterday that during the confliets between the military pickets and the riotors on Monday night, the pickets used the butt end of their rifles, and…

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Fire in Flour Mill. Gunnedah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 16

At 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Brunton and Co.'s mill, and destroyed 7000 bags of wheat and a quantity of machinery. It started in a building originally used…

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