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Fires & bushfires, 1918

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 62

Cyclone and Fire New Zealand Coast Swept Disastrously. Huge District Swept by Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

A cyclone visited New Zealand during last week, and caused very great damage to shipping and to property. Auckland suffered severely, and the water…

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Checking Grass-Fires Effective Breaks a Cheap Insurance. Cootamundra Object-lesson

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 3

A recent grass-fire in the Cootamundra (N.S.W.) district, in which 1200-acres of grass was destroyed, has proved again the value of an efficient system of…

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Six Shops Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 9

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- At Charleville a disastrous fire occurred at 2.30 this morning, destroying the business promises of George Ryan (hairdresser), George M'Wha (saddler), John…

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A Disastrous Fire. Charleville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 9

A large fire occurred here about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, when a black of buildings in Wills-street was completely destroyed, with the exception of Esple'a stores. Five shops,…

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Wearing Himself Out Enemy Uses Up Reserves Guns Fire on Dense Masses London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters, telegraphing this morning, says: -- Slowly the zone of open warfare continues to enlarge as we fall back fighting before…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration Melbourne

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 1

The annual demonstration of country fire brigades is being held at Bendigo in connection with the annual Easter Fair and a Back-to-Bendigo movement. The championship ladder…

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Pursued by Fire Footballer's Thrilling Adventure Fought His Way to Safety Wellington (N.z.). March 28

The Sun · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

During the bush fire which swept great areas of country along the Main Trunk Railway, destroyed a considerable portion of tho town of Ra[?]hi, as well as many a country…

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Blaze at Bexley. Dwelling Contents Destroyed. Family Escapes in Night Attire

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

Clad [?] in their night attire Mrs. Leabel Johnson her sisters, and two children escaped from a burning cottage at [?]ley at an early hour this morning. The flames destroyed both…

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Escape in Nightclothes Fire at Bexley

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

On being awakened early this morning and finding their home in Queen Victoria-street, Bexley, well alight, Mrs. Isabella Johnson, her sister,…

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Blood and Fire. the "Army" and Its Methods Religion of Covenants and Good Cheer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 3

Lift up the Army hanper, blood and fire, Blood and fire, lift it higher; Lift, up the Army banner, blood and fire, For It tells of full salvation…

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Fire at Bexley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 12

A six–roomed weatherboard cottage in Queer Victoria Street, Bexley, the property of Ald. J. G. Griffin, of Mill Street, Carlton, was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday…

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The Bruce, Tug, Destroyed by Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

News received from Fremantle last week states that the Commissioner of Police had received a telegram from Inspector Mitchell, of Albany, stating…

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Maitland Fire Brigade. New Premises Erected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 13

The new fire station, erected near the crest of the hill, at the corner of Newcastle and High streets, and commanding a panoramic view of the Maitland district valley, was…

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Italian Front Heavy Fire Opened Vancouver

The Sun · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

A "Washington report states that the Italian Embassy has received a cable message stating that heavy artillery fire has opened along the Asiago and the…

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Is It Italy's Turn? Guns on Asiago. Entire Front Under Fire. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 9

Despatches from Rome which have been received in Washington, state that heavy artillery is reported in the Asiago…

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Anzacs in Action Advance Through Shell-fire Enemy Vacates Positions LONDON, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

Wounded Australian officers describe the advance of the Australian troops through artillery fire. They did not suffer serious casualties, and occupied a ridge 1000 yards…

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Fire

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 7

Shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday (Friday) morning the local firemen were turned out to a outbreak in a…

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The Eternal Fire

The World's News · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 7

ALTHOUGH a splendid servant, she didn't understand gas-fires, and so he went with her to the kitchen to explain the mysteries of the range. In order that she might see how…

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