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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

1,933 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 97

Fire at Rozelle

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 6

The tobacconist's shop of John Dauchars, at 70 Weston-road, Roxeite, was damaged by fire late on Wednesday night. The place was locked up about half-past 70, and a little over an…

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Fire at Balgowlah

Evening News · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4
Also in The Sun

Early this morning a fire broke cut in a four, resumed was [?] cottage, in sal[?]street, Baigewish, [?] Manly, occupied by William M'Kin[?] and [?] The Manir…

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Da[?]ry on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon at the premises of A. C. Humphries, da[?]ryman, in Bourke-street, Alexandria. A weatherboard building of one floor, used in connection with…

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Fire on River Boat. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

As the result of a leaking henzine tank [?] Wanganui River boat caught fire. The p[?] sengers landed safely, one being slightly burned. The damage was trif[?]ng…

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German Fire Squirt. Is It an Australian Invention? in the Bushman's Laboratory

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

Some years ago while I was holidaying at Wamberal, on the coast from Gosford, I met Jimmy M'Garrigal, the inventor of the fire squirt which is playing some part in the…

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How to Do Things Bush and Farm Handicraft the Banked Fire to Burn Out Stumps

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 7

Having read of the arduous labors of a woman women farmer in the effort to rid her of stumps "Grubber." of Gippsland (Vic) describes in the Sunday Times his method…

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Fire at a Chinaman's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 6

The Parramatta fire brigade received a call at 10 o'clock on Sunday night to a Chinese market garden situated at Hassall and Harris streets, Parramatta, where…

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Dublin Revolt. Overcoming the Rebels. Fires in the City. Disturbances Elsewhere. London, Saturday Morning

Evening News · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 7

It is officially stated in connection with the [?] revolt that the cordon in tight[?] the rebels in Dublin. The [?] so far as they are concerned is confined…

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British Naval Officers Arrest Germans at Sea. Steamship Flying American Flag Twice Stopped When British Cruisers Open Fire on Vessel. German and Australian Refugees Taken From U.S. Liner Despite Protest of Capt. F. E. FRAZIER

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The details of how cruisers of the British fleet twice stopped the American steamship China, took 38 subjects of belligerent nations off and roughly…

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Fire Brigades' Continental. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 11

The fire brigades of the district held a continental yesterday for the purpose of augmenting the funds of the 35th Battalion Comforts Fund. A torchlight par[?] took place last night, and proved a great success…

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Fire in the City. Printing Works Damaged

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the front portion of Mr. W. M. Maclardy's printing works at [?] Clarence-street, City, about 4 o'clock this morning, was practically confined to an officer…

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Another Fire in City Early Morning Outbreak

The Sun · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 4

AV. M. Maclardy's printing establishment at 91A Clarence street, city, was partly destroyed by fire this morning. The office and contents wore destroyed, but the…

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The Dublin Fights. Glare of the Fires. Rebels Sell Lives Dearly. Further Accounts of Outrages. London, Sunday Night

Evening News · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle's" Dublin correspondent, writing on Friday, stated that the sky was reddened by the glare of the burning buildings in Backville-street, and that…

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Fire at Bankstown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 10

A weatherboard cottage of three room[?] Brancourt-avenue, Bankstown, was d[?]troyed by fire last night. Mr. John William Con[?] ghan was the owner and occupier of the…

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Cottage Fire at Manly

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

A four roomed weatherboard cottage in Balgowland-road Manly occupied by william M. Kinnon and his family was with its contents completely destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Banstown Brigades First Turnout

The Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 8

A three-roomed weatherboard house owned and occupied by John W. Conningham, Bran court-road, Bankstown, was destroyed by fire at about 7 o'clock last night…

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The War From Day to Day the Irish Revolt Rebel Leader Surrenders Devastatinc Fires in Dublin

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

When the Irish Revolutionists took possession of the Dublin post office and established their headquatters there on Easter Monday (as described on…

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Curtains of Fire. Break Up Massed Attacks. Fighting in France. Paris, Monday Evening

Evening News · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 1

A communique issued this evening states.— The German powerfully attacked in close formation the [?] captured by us north of [?] on the previous day…

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