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Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 97

The Human Side of War Daring Bravery of Our Doctors Bring in Their Wounded Operating Under Hot Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1916 · page 20

War is a paradox. First a line of men carrying every effective contrivance for destruction goes forward to kill or maim as many fellow-beings as possible, and immediately behind them…

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Fire Officer Injured. Blaze at Marrickville

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 1

Station Officer Gerrett of the Marrich[?] Fire Station had his right leg badly [?] above the [?] yesterday [?] which [?] is damaged Alfred Rogers tobacco[?] shop…

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New Zealand Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Saturday.--The Oatina [?] Waltham, Christchurch, were burned, and [?] stock was destroyed. It is impossible to [?]place the plant at present. The insurance…

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Fire at Marrickville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 6

A fire broke out in Alfred Rogers' tobacconist shop, 118 Enmore Road, Marrickville, on Sunday afternoon. The building consists of a shop and dwelling and two rooms at the rear…

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Bravery Under Fire Transport Shelled

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 5

A stirring story, of the sea is told in an order of the day issued by the Army Council. The story describes the calmness and soldierly promptitude of the First Lincolnshire…

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Verdun on Fire. German Report. Amsterdam, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 9

A German communique says:—Our artillery set fire to Verdun…

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Fire at Oatina Hills. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 11

The Oatina mills, at Waltham, Christchurch, have been burned, and much of the stock destroyed. It will be impossible to replace the plant at present. Insurances total over…

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Fire at Bankstown

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 6

A spark from the stove in the kitchen is thought to have caused the fire which destroyed Mr. Joshua Bugleman's four-roomed cottage at the corner of Highview and Cheswick roads,…

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Serious Country Fire. [?]Eurie

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 5

The residence of John M'Hugh, of Maryvale, was destroyed by fie on Sunday night. A shed containing three hundred bags of seed wheat and thirteen tons of bay, and a quantity…

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Fire at Bankstown

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 7

Mr. Joshua Sugleman's four-roomed cottage, at the corner of Highview and Chiswick Roads, Bankstown, was burnt to the ground on Monday. The structure was composed of wood…

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Fire in the City

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 5

Automatic sprinklers extinguished a [?] which occurred in Hoskins Place, off Castle. [?]iagh street City, on Tuesday night. The fire brigade was alarmed shortly before a…

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Tram on Fire Delay at Cremorne

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 7

A tram for Military-road caught fire at Cremorne yesterday afternoon when laboring along Milson's-road, and business people going home to their dinner were delayed 25…

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Repulsed Again. Another Attack Fails. French Fire Causes Heavy Loss

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 1

The following commands has been issued at Parts:—After a violent to Bethincourt, the Germans…

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Church Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At 2.30 a.m. to-day the Congregational Church at Oakleigh was totally destroyed by fire. The building was a small wooden structure, and was insured for…

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Fire Officer Overcome. at Blaze in the City. Smoky Outbreak in Produce Store

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

Station Officer Ridde[?], of the Pyrmo[?]t Fire Station, who was overcome by smoke at a fire at Messrs. Francis Dyson and Company's produce store, at [?] Sussex-street, City, last…

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Late Country News. Fires. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 10

The Pacifique Hotel, Ninness's shop, and Stanley's residence were destroyed by fire last night. The whole street had a narrow escape, and nothing but hard work on the…

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Fire in Sussex-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

A fire occurred last night at the premises of Francis Dyson and Co., produce merchants, 237 Sussex-street. The building is of stone, comprising two floors and a basement. The…

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Fire in a Produce Store

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in the basement of Francis Dyson and Co.'s produce store, 237 Sussex Street. The basement, which was filled with straw in bales, was soon well…

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Serious Country Fire. Hotel Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 6

TWEED HEADS, Wednesday.--A serious fire occurred about 3 o'clock this morning, resulting in the total destruction of Messrs. Dickie and Walsh's Hotel Pacifique, a cottage…

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Big Fire in the Country. Tweed H[?]

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 1

Fire destroyed a hotel and several [?] on Tuesday night, and the remainder of the town was endangered, and saved with dif[?] by voluntary workers…

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