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Fires & bushfires, 1917

1,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 68

Fierce Artillery Fire. Exchanges in the West. More 'Planes Brought Down by British. London, Wednesday Night

Evening News · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's latest Menace from headquarters in France is as follows:—We drove off a raid northward of…

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Haystacks Destroyed. Suspicious Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Disastrous fires have occurred in haystacks both at Mundooran and Trangie, when a large quantity of valuable hay was destroyed. The Inspector-General of Police received a…

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A Fire at Bosley Park. Mining Engineer Committed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 7

At Liverpool Courthouse the district coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, held an inquiry in connection with a fire at the residence of F. Johnson, a mining engineer, residing at Mitchell Street,…

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The Perplexing Mouse. Fires and Gnawed Newspapers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 10

ALBURY, Friday.--The latest attack by the mouse plague is an the, newspapers while in transit to country newsagents. At the junction railway stations, parcels of newspapers…

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Careless Use of Fire arms. a Stray Bullet!

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 5

Between 10 and 11 o’clock yesterday morning a stray bullet from a small firearm broke a window in the back…

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Northcliffe Under Fire Vancouver

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 5

A report from New York states that Lord Northcliffe's country home in the Isle of Thanet was damaged by shell-fire in the German destroyer raid on February 26…

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Real Massacre of Germans Dying in Heaps Under Terrible Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 3

Mr. Philip Gibbs, the well-known war correspondent on the Western Front, states: "Ever since our great attack when Vimyridge was captured at such small cost, the enemy has fought desperately, ferociously flinging great forces in battle order to keep us away from the Hindenburg line…

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Motoring the Early Days Another Car of 1901 "Where is the Fire "

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 May 1917 · page 13

The little car illustrated to-day was purchased in Sydney in May, 1901, by Mr. H. V. Kerbins, who was one of the pioneer motorists in this State, and is now with Messrs. I…

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Fire at Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 11
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A two- storied wooden building In Southland- Avenue, Paddington, occupied by Mrs. Little, and known as the Lavender Laundry, was totally destroyed by fire last night. the place…

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Grandstand on Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 10

At the Mentone races yesterday the grandstand caught fire. Smoke was seen coming from underneath the stand, and a number of volunteers with axes quickly smashed in the…

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CONFLAGRATIONS. Several Fires at Albury

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

During the last few weeks in Albury (N.S.W.) there have been four destructive fires in weather board residences, Mice are believed to have been the cause of all the fires. Several of the…

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Russian Fire. Repels Enemy Attack. London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

A Russian communique say:— Near Via[?] and [?]th of Z[?] now. after an intense are by mine and boras threwere, the enemy, a company strong,…

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Terrific British Fire. Three Waves Melt Away. London, Monday Night

Evening News · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

The following despatch has been received from Sir Douglas Haig:— The enemy with considerable forces this afternoon launched his third…

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Misdemeanors a Suspicious Fire a House-owner Committed for Trial

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 4

At the Liverpool (N.S.W.) coroner's court on Wednesday a mining engineer named Frederick Johnson was committed for trial on a charge of having…

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Fires in Hay Stacks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 11

DUNEDOO, Tuesday.—Charles Reed was before the police court charged with maliciously setting fire to seven stacks of hay on or about May 2, the property of Broughton, Reed, and…

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Fire at Holdsworthy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 12

A fire occurred last night at the Remount Depot, Holdsworthy. A shed, 120ft by 20ft, containing about 30 tons of hay, was destroyed. The Liverpool Fire Brigade…

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Suspicious Fire at Smithfield. Kerosene, Waste, Chips, and a Lighted Candle. A Mining Engineer Committed For Trial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 4

At Liverpool Courthouse on Wednesday, the district coroner. Mr. P. S. Poolman held an inquiry concerning an outbreak of fire at the residence of Mr. Frederick…

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Disastrous Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 7

A fire broke out at the corner of Catherine and Mitchell streets, Glebe, last night, in the establishment of Messrs. Buchanan Bros., mantel makers and…

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Fire at Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 6

A fire was discovered shortly before 11 last night in a two-story wood-mantel and wood turning factory at the corner of Mitchell and Catherine streets. Glebe, occupied by Buchanan…

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