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Fires & bushfires, 1917

1,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 68

Is Hell Fire Material? Father Finlay s Teaching

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 20

Sir, —- In the last issue of the "Press" a reverend correspondent replied to my letter of June 28. His reply may be divided into two parts. In the former portion he…

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Serious Bush Fires. Casino

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Executive bush [?] have been raging in the Ettrick portion of kyngic district. Causing a [?] of damage apart from the loss of glass With [?] winds prevalling, and such…

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At Circular Quay a Blaze of Color

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

The Red Cross Society had charge of Circular Quay, which afforded them ample scope tor their abundant and never-falling energy. Mrs. Ashton controlled the…

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Fire on Lighter

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 6

A fire broke out late last night on the lighter Hilda, lying in the stream, off the Balmain coal mine. She was loaded with coke, but on the arrival of the fire-float Pluvius the outbreak…

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Seven Fires in Five Hours Strange Outbreaks at Petersham

The Sun · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

Seven outbreaks of fire occurred in the course of five hours yesterday In the home of Mrs. Fraser in West-street, Petersham, but on each occasion the flames were…

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Newspaper Burnt Out Big Fire at Inverell Inverell

The Sun · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 6

A fire broke out, in the office of the Inverell "Argus" about halt-past 5 o'clock this morning. The whole of the plant, including a latest model linotype, was destroyed. The…

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Mysterious Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 9

CASINO, Friday.--A Series of mysterious fires has occurred in the district during the last two weeks. Five barns and one butcher's shop have been totally destroyed. In only one case was…

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Series of Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 9

Seven separate fires were discovered between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. In a house at Weststreet, Petersham, on Thursday. The building, which is owned by the Railway…

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Animals in Fire

The World's News · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

MOST animals are afraid of fire, and will fly from it in terror. To others there is a fascination about a flame, and they will walk into it, even though tortured by the heat…

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Fire at Kensington

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 18

A four-roomed cottage in Wells Street, South Kensington, owned and occupied by Mr. Joseph Wright, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The…

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The Splendid Service: Nurses Under Fire

The World's News · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 18

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S Imperial Military Service, the Territorial Force Nursing Service, and their vast reserves, might Well share with the Royal Navy the description…

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Fire in Colliery. Pelaw Main Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 3

KURRI KURRI, Sunday. -- Much excitement wan caused on Saturday when the employees at the Pelaw Main Colliery poured out of the pit at about 9 a.m. the reason given being that…

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Fire at Weston

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 6

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--A seven-roomed weatherboard cottage at Weston owned by Messrs. W. J. H. and O. Kembry was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The…

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Fire Hydrants Damaged Vandalism on Wharves

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

There is evidence of renewed activity by the I.W.W. section of the waterfront workers. For some time past slight damage has been done on wharves, but as there has been…

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Fire at Levuka. Damage About £30.000 [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

A [?] broke out at [?] at [?] this morning [?] Krafft and Smith's [?] shed at the south end of the [?] have been burnt to the…

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King Under Fire. Visit to Danger Zones. the Lone Lancers. London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. Philip Gibbs in a despatch to the "Daily Chronicle" regarding the Royal visit to the front describes a picturesque scene in an old town…

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King Under Fire " Royal" Saloon Car Guard of Airmen London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 5

"The King and the Queen crossed to Franco on July 3. The Prince of Wales was among those who received them. The Queen proceeded to tour the hospitals, while…

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Fire in Norway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 11

A Christiania report states that a fire destroyed a large warehouse at Trondhjom containing British goods intended for Russia, and also a Customs-house, with adjacent stores,…

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A Fire of Hatred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Whitlock. late U.S. Ambassador In Berlin:—"They have dealt a mortal blew to any prospect they may over have had of being tolerated by the population of…

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