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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

1,358 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 68

Fire at Levuka. Suva

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

A disastrous fire started at Levuka at 9.30 this, morning, Krafft and Smith's store and Morris and Hedstrom's copra shed at the south end were burnt to the ground. The fire is still…

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Here and There Motor Car on Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 6

A motor car owned and driven by Henry R. Harrison, Renwick street, Marrickville caught fire in William street, Canterbury, yesterday, and was partly destroyed…

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Fire at Levuka. Damage Estimated at £30,000 SUVA

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 7

A disastrous fire started at Levuka at 9.30 this morning. Krafft Smith's store and Morris Hedstrom's copra shed, South End, were burnt to the ground…

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Big Fire in Norway. Probably Burn for Days. British Goods for Russia

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1917 · page 1

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Is Hell Fire Material ? Reply to Father Forrest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 18

Sir,—In the last issue of the "Catholic Press," Father Forrest gives a personal turn to a controversy which I had studiously tried to render impersonal. He takes…

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Fire at Redfern. Occupant's Escape. Night-clothes and Overcoat

Evening News · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

[?] and [?] o'clock [?] by the [?] of [?] and the [?] male a rapid [?] from the [?] part of [?]…

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Bush Fires. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 8

Many bush and grass fires have occurred round Casino, and thousands of acres have been destroyed. The strong wind of the last two days fanned the flames, and the…

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Fire at Liverpool. Cottage Burnt Out

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

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Fire at Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 9

A fire occurred early yesterday morning in a confectionery shop in Elizabeth Street, near Devonshire Street, city, occupied by Miss Bourchier. It seems to have originated under a…

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The Great World War From Day to Day. the Fires Of HADES Brilliant French Victory a Dash, Through Hurricane Shell-bursts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

At various points along the French [?] in the Argonne region and around Verdun—the Germans [?]uring the past fortnight have been making…

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Fires

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 1

The local fire brigade was turned out twice this week. The first occasion was about midday on Monday to a bush fire at Little Sirius Cove…

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Fire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

At 11 o'clock on Thursday night an unoccupied five—roomed cottage at Liverpool—road, near Warwick Farm, was partly burned down and severely damaged…

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Fire Brigade Social

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

Last Tuesday evening about 100 couples attended the social organised by the local Fire Brigade in aid of the funds of the Mosman…

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Church Destroyed by Fire. [?]

Evening News · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

A fire was [?] carly this morning to Burton's building and timber yard, South Brisbane. Before the brigade [?] the flames had spread to the Catholic [?]…

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Unhappy Poland Germans Fire on Crowds London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 6

A despatch from Zurich states that street demonstrations have taken place in Warsaw as a protest against German arbitrariness, with the result that the military fired on the…

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Early Morning Fire Brisbane

The Sun · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 4

The Catholic Apostolic Church Builders' Yard, containing a valuable joinery plant, and a cottage in Manning-street, South Brisbane, were completely destroyed by fire…

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Destructive Fire in Brisbane Brisbane

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 July 1917 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred in Manning-street, South Brisbane, shortly alter 2 o'clock this morning, when the Catholic Apostolic Church, together with the caretaker's residence and…

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Fire at Liverpool

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 8

At 11 o'clock on Friday night a five-roomed cottage in Forbes-street, Liverpool, and owned by J. Smith, of Terminus-street, was destroyed by fire. It was uninsured…

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Fire at Marrickville

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 5

A six [?] weather heard cottage belonging to [?] Renwick-street. Mrs [?] was destroyed [?] are on Saturday…

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Mysterious Fires in the North. Casino

Evening News · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 1

A harn and contents, the property of Mr. M. [?] was destroyed by fire near Kyogle This is the third occasion upon Which Reynolds has suffered similarly, having previously…

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