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Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 97

Shell Fire. a First Experience. Youth's Vivid Picture

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 9

A youth of 19 enlisted in the Canadian force, and has been in Belgium now for a month or two. In a letter to his mother he gives a picture—very distinct because it is so…

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Murderous Fire. Violent Russian Actions. Enemies Quarrelling. Petrograd, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 1

A message from the front states that violent [?]lery duels, followed by infantry actions, have been going on all the week on D[?] and Riga front…

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Athletics. St. Patrick's Day Sports Celebration. Police and Fire Brigades-hospital Day. Sports of Last Week. Victorian Notes. Coming Events and Fixtures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

The Botany Harriers' programme and fixture card says that on Saturday next. on the Australian Rules Ground. Mascot. there will be a challenge match decided…

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Big Bush Fires Soldiers to the Rescue Adelaide

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

A heat wave has been sweeping over South Australia for several days, and the thermometer has been several degrees over 100. Bush fires are raging in the hills, and…

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Fire at Glebe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 10

A fire occurred at the home of Mr. John Davis, in Cowper-street, Glebe, last night. The building is a brick one, of two stories. A back bedroom with contents was damaged by…

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Ships and Pier Destroyed New York Fires

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night. A message from New York states that explosions followed by fires destroyed a big pier, numerous small craft, and the steamers…

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How City Was Taken Strong Russian Fire London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 1

Erzeroum is surrounded by 15 forts and inner surrounding earthworks. The capture of the city, with its great accumulation of military stores, is a notable…

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Fire Risks at G.p.o. P.m.g.'s Comments

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

While inspecting the General Post Office some three weeks ago, the Postmaster- General, Mr. Webster, was surprised to find that a cable shute of large proportions ascending…

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Fire at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 9

A Fire broke out last night at the wood bending and spoke manufacturing factory carried on for the estate of the late Mr. James Munro in Walker Street, Redferm…

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Soldiers at "Under Fire."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 8

A special matinee of "Under Fire" was attended by upwards of 1200 returned soldiers yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 1 o'clock the men left the depot In Spring Street, and, headed…

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Fire Fighting in S. A.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A big fire is now racing In National Park, Belair, and home steads and orchards are threatened. The soldiers in camp voluatered to go up to the…

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Fire In' Toronto. Toronto, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 7

The American Club buildings have been destroyed by an explosion and fire. One man was killed and two injured. The club was largely used to recruit…

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Fire at Redfern. Timber Works Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 8

A fire broke out last ovening at the wood-bending and spoke manufacturing works which are being carried on for'the estate of the late Mr.Jns. Munro in Walker-street, Redfern…

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Big Inverell Fire. Large Store Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 8

INVERELL, Thursday.--Following on the destruction by fire last Sunday of a bulk store, the property of M' Lean and Lydiard, lnverell, and the loss of goods and produce valued at…

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The Post Office. Minister Surprised at Fire Risks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Webster, Postmaster-General, has been much concerned as to the protection of the lives of his employees and the property of the Commonwealth, as located In the postal…

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Fire at Redfern. Big Factory Burnt. Damage Over £6000

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

Upwards of 5000 people were spectators of a destructive Are which broke out soon after 6 o'clock last night at the promises of the lats J. Munro. woodbender. and maker of…

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Fire at Redfern Furniture on Road Thieves Take Articles

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The fire which destroyed Munro's wood bending and spoke manufacturing factory in Walker- street, Redfern, last night threatened at one stage to spread to cottages on both…

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Fire Risk. Danger at Sydney G.p.o. Precautions Taken

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 6

The Postmaster-General (Mr.Webster) states he has been much concernad in the protection of the lives of his employees and the property of the Commonwealth as located…

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Prussian Murderers. Cowardly Secret Fires

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

"Every one of the fires in plants making munitions and other supplies for the Allies were of incendiary nature,…

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Destructive Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

A fire broke out on Wednesday in tho residence of Mr., Hurry W. Evans,.of edward-road, Waitarn and did, considerable damage before it could be…

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