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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 97

Those Fires on Board Ships. German Agent Responsible

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 12

Although the information coming by cable is meagre, sufficient has transpired to confirm the opinion that German and Austrian agents have had…

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Big Fire at Crookwell. Goulburn

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 7

A destructive are occurred in the main street of Crookwell, [?] miles from here, at half-past a chis [?] when several business places were [?] The came of the outbreak is not…

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A Fire in a Theatre. Six Children Die of Burns

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 4

A tragedy occurred during n children's entertainment at the derrick Theatre, Hereford, in aid of the Soldiers' Comfort' Fund. During a snowstorm scene a…

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Dodging a Submarine Steamer's Thrilling Experience French Aerial Activity Thrilling Escape Liner Attacked by Submarine Over Two Hours Under Fire. a Skilful Skipper. London, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 1

The British steamer Duendes, 4602 tons, belonging to the Pacific Steam Navigation. Company, had a remarkable escape from a German submarine, through the skilful handing of the…

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Fire at Crookwell. Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 14

A fire broke out here last night in premises adjoining Campbell's Royal Hotel, Main-street. The fire burned out six places, which were all adjoining. The places were occupied by W…

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Destructive Fire. Thousands of Pounds Damage. Melbourne

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 1

A [?] Sunshine. The building, a [?]…

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Those Famous Nuns of Ypres. How They Nurse the Wounded Under Shell-fire. A Picture of Their Daily Life

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 10

Searching down memory's dim byways for the fading ghosts of my childhood, there comes floating, calm, unannounced, out of some unmapped region of the past, the…

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Damage at Melbourne Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The damage at the Sunshine Harvester Works by last night's fire, when the stores depot was destroyed, is estimated at about £20,000 It is stated that some…

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Fire at Sunshine Works. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 8

The stores depot at the Sunshine Harvester Works was destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage done by a fire at the Sunshine…

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Fire at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 14

A weatherboard cottage of five rooms, in Fitzroy-street, Marrickville, occupied by John Charles Tye, was destroyed by fire on Thursday. William Charles Tye, 39, was burned…

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Fire at Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 11

The Crow's Nest Public School in Lane Cove-road was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The school consists of two detached weatherboard structures, of one floor, 100 feet…

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Verse. Round the Fire

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 5

Well narrower draw the circle round, And bush that music's solemn sound, And quench the lamp and stir the fire To rouse its [?]kering rad[?] higher:…

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Watching the Result of Gun-fire

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 1

A Anzac battery in action at Gallipoli. Note the shells in the foreground and the officers with field glasses in readiness to note the result of a shot…

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Fire at Marrickville Two Cottages Ablaze

The Sun · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 9

A light coming into contact with a window curtain was the cause of a fire which destroyed one cottage and damaged another in Fitzroy-street, Marrickville, yesterday…

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Big Fire at Belgrade Vancouver

The Sun · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 8

A message from Paris states that the Matin's Bucharest correspondent reports a destructive fire at Belgrade. The eastern section of the city was almost destroyed…

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State Fire Insurance. Queensland Government's Venture. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 14

The State Government announ[?]es that it is embarking on the business of fire Insurance, which will be conducted from the office of the Insurence Commissioner, Mr. Goodwy[?]…

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Fire at Windsor Old House Destroyed Windsor

The Sun · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 8

A two-storied weatherboard store and residence occupied by Mr. Ellis was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning, together with contents. This building was a very old…

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Indian Monarch. Cause of Fire Unknown. London, April

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 13

The Board of Trade has found [?]at the loss of the Indian Mo[?]arch in the Southern Atlantic last November was due to fire, the cause being unknown…

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Russian Bandits. Desperate Ending. Police Fire Refuge. Petrograd, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 13

Three armed men stopped a cab. in which were two employees carrying £4000 for the payment of wages. They stole a bag full of gold, and used revolvers on their pursuers…

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Successful Counter-attacks Revenge for Liquid Fire London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 1

The Times correspondent in Paris says:--"The French counter-attacks north-west of Verdun seem to be progressing favorably. "Perhaps it would be optimistic to think…

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