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Fires & bushfires, 1917

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The Anzac Guns Great Work Below Ypres Whole Day Under Fire London, August 6

The Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

On August 5 I mentioned some Australian artillery having been involved in the great battle of July 30. but only yesterday did I hear what a splendid part that artillery had…

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Yesterday's Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 6

A four-roomed unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Balgowlah Road, Manly was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was well alight when the local brigade arrived and the…

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Outbreak of Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 11

A fire broke out in a bag store occupied by P. Rassmuasen, at 207 Sussex-street, last night, but the fire brigade were able to extinguish the blaze before any serious damage…

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Terrible Gun Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 13

The correspondent of the "Morning Post" says that the batteries which were concentrated in preparation for the battle represented a strength several times that of the enemy, whose…

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Last Night's Fires. in City and Suburbs

Evening News · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4

Three fires broke out in the city and suburbs between 7 and 9 o'clock on Tuesday night. The first outbreak of a five-roomed weatherboard…

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Hell Fire. a Theological Question

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 14

Sir,—In his concluding letter, Father Byrne, S.J., invites me to withdraw my criticism of Father Finlay's statement. I have only to say that, for…

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Western Front. "Usual Artillery Fire." London, Aug. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 7

There has been no development worthy of special notice on the Western front. BRITISH. TUESDAY, ISSUED 3.30 P.M…

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Education in Fire Fighting

Evening News · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

Taking advantage of the [?] a large number of [?] representing the Insurance [?] the Insurance [?] gen[?],…

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Futile German Attacks Useless Sacrifices "At Hollebeke. Caught in a Curtain of Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A lively artillery struggle is in progress in Belgium, particularly in the sector of Bixschoote, and north of the Aisne, on the Hurtebise-Craonne front…

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The Great World War From Day to Day. Gunners' Fine Work a Tornado of Shell-Fire Australian Artillerymen in Action

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A brief cable in our last issue described the Australian artillery as magnificently assisting the British brigades during the great battle in Flanders on…

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Madman with Crowbar. Breaks Shop Windows. Master Butcher Fires Five Shots

Evening News · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Telfer, a master buscher, of Old Canterbury-road, Laks[?], had an exciting few moments in the small hours of this morning. About half-past two he was awakened by…

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Spark From Man's Body Causes Garage Fire

The World's News · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 28

A MAN going into a garage recently wearing a fur coat and rubbers did not realise that his movements were storing up a dangerous amount of electricity in his body. But the…

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Hun Ferocity in Excelsis, As Evidence in U Boat Out Ranges Switzerlans's Part Her Difficult and Delicate Position Squaring Fire Existence with Neutrality an Island in a Sea of Belligerency

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 August 1917 · page 19

M. Georges Wagniere, the French editor of the leading newspaper of Geneva, tells the New York Times something of the difficulty of Switzerland's position. He makes out a reasonably good case, to which (of course) there may be another side. We know that Switzerland has a remarkably mixed…

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Early Morning Fire. Two Invalids in Peril. Store Destroyed at Leichhardt

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

Fire destroyed a general store occupied by Mrs. H. Norman at the intersection of Foster and Marion streets. Leichhardt early this morning…

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Latest Air Raid. Fierce Fighting in West. Fearful Results of Artillery Fire. London, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 1

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:— During wet and stormy weather fighting occurred for the possession…

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Forest and Bush Fires. The Best Means of Prevention

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

The new forestry regulations have given rise to some controversy respecting the prevention of forest fires in regard to which Mr. E. F. Rudder writes:…

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Fire at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 4

A general store, occupied by Mrs. H. Norman at the corner of Foster and Marion streets, Leichhardt, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The store was…

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Fire in the City

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A fire broke out on the second floor of a five-storied building at No. 3 Carlton Street, city, about 7 o'clock last night. The building was owned and occupied by F. A. Salisbury…

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Fire in City. Smart Work by Brigade

Evening News · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 6

Smart work by the Fire Brigade saved much valuable City property from destruction by fire last night. The clare was seen about 7 o'clock in a…

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