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Fires & bushfires, 1917

1,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 68

Filmed Under Fire in the Trenches

The World's News · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 19

MME.SARAH BERNHARDT is the central figure of a remarkable film drama, "Mothers of France," which has just been exhibited privately, and will shortly be seen…

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Fire at Canterbury

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1917 · page 2

Campsie, Canterbury' and Staumore brigades turned out to an alarm from Jeffrey-street, Canterbury, last night, where a five-roomed house, property of Mr. James Evans, was on…

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Kensington Fire

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

A 7-roomed weatherboard cottage, "Lilianton," occupied and owned by Mr. G. Ducker, of Mecks-street, South Kensington, was completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. The two…

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Fire at Canterbury

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

A five- roomed brick cottage In Jefferey Street, Canterbury, owned and occupied by Mr. Edmund Cliff, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. When the alarm was given, the Canterbury and…

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Organiser's Waterloo Fire Bucket and Broomstick Doughty Manageress Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

At the City Court to-day, John Cain, organising secretary of the Federated Clothing Employees' Union, was lined £5 for trespassing on the premises of Alexander Vivian…

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False Alarm of Fire. Engine and Reel Collide on Bridge. West Maitland, Monday Afternoon

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

The [?] engine of the local are brigade end the reel of the East Maitland Brigade came into collision on Victoria Bridge on Saturday evening. Both were damaged, and a number of…

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Bush Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

"Underwriter" writes:—Referring to the paragraph in the "Herald" with regard to bush fires caused by sparks from locomotives and the precautions the Railway…

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Forest Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

"Timber" writes:—An interesting contribution on this subject from Mr. Charles Robinson of Woodlands appears in the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 9th inst., the trend…

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Fire at Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

About 9.30 on Saturday night a fire broke out in a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Jeffrey-street, Canterbury. The Canterbury and Campsie fire brigades were in attendance,…

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Fire at Randwick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

A seven-roomed weatherboard cottage in Meeks Road, South Randwick, owned and occupied by Gregory Duiker, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The cause of the outbreak…

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Outbreaks of Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

Shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday evening an outbreak of fire, the cause of which is unknown, was discovered in a brick-and-iron building occupied by the Australian…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

A serious fit occurred at Ravenswood early this morning, when the Exchange Hotel and two shops, situated in Macrossan-street, were totally destroyed. The damage amounts…

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Hotel Fire. Licensee Arrested. Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 8

A fire took place early on Friday morning at the Royal Hotel. Three distinct outbreaks were discovered, and in three different rooms. A case of matches in a barber's shop…

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Fire in the City. Bales of Wool and Press Damaged

Evening News · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

A [?] at about 5 p.m. on Monday in [?] three [?] building, at the [?] william Henry-street and [?] by…

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Mosman Wants New Fire Station

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The Fire commissioners forwarded for the information of the Mosman Council a statement of receiver and expenditure for the last meeting…

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The Fire-fighters of the Wilds

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 11

This article gives some interesting information concerning the defensive organisation which has been built up in the great forests of America to guard against…

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Fire and Explosion. Munition Works Suffer. Yorkshire Sensation. London, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 1

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Explosions. Fire in Yorkshire Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Press Bureau reports that an explosion, preceded by fire, occurred in a munitions factory in Yorkshire this morning. It is believed that all the employees…

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Fire Panic. at Boys' Brigade. Film Catches Fire. Stampede Follows. One Killed, Many Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

A picture film fire, followed by a stampede, took place at the Boys' Brigade Hall, situated at the corner of Riley and Arthur streets, Surry Hills, last night. It appears…

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Munitions Factory Fire. Explosion in Yorkshire. London, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The Press Bureau announces that an explosion, preceded by fire, occurred in a munitions factory in Yorkshire this morning…

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