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Fires & bushfires, 1918

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 62

Wheat Fires in Victoria

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 7

Fires in the north-western Victoria wheat holt destroyed 300 acres of sta[?]ing wheat belonging to Tepper Bros., and 30 acres of wheat together wit…

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Fire in Motor Garage

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

A fire yesterday in a garage at Mrs. John Hallett's home in Esk-street, Marrickville, seriously damaged a Newark motor car, as well as the garage. Firemen from…

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Fire at a Picture Show. a Quantity of Film Burnt

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

During a picture performance last week at Zaccour's Picture Palace, in Gilgandra (N.S.W.) the star picture or the evening caught fire, and before the flames were…

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After the Big Fire. Pioneer Settles Found Dead. Hay. Tuesday Afternoon

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

Andre [?] of Bunda Park, who had been missing since the outbreak of the big fire i the Green Hills district, was yesterday found dead in the scrub by a boundary rider. He…

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Serious Bush Fires. Whitton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 12

Bush fires, which have been raging between Gunbar, Hillston, and Whitton for the past three weeks, were kept within 30 miles of Whitton by the strenuous…

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Fires and Breaks. Fettlers Burning Off

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 10

Bush fires have been causing damage, cut in the country towards Mossgiel. Large areas of grass have been burnt up, as well as some of the cultivated patches. But the damage has not…

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Lightning Causes Fire HAY

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

A grass fire at Eurolie Station last night destroyed 1600 acres and a quantity of fencing. Over fifty helped in subduing the fire, end succeeded after five hours strenuous…

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Fire at Liverpool Four Places Damaged

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

A fire which broke out in Sydney Stenner's bootmaker's shop, in Camperdownroad, Liverpool, early this morning, severely damaged the shop and its contents, and…

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Fire at Liverpool. Early Morning Outbreak. Occupants Escape in Night Attire

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

About half-past 4 this morning a fire [?] out at a bootmaker's shop and tour-roo[?] dwelling at the corner of Short-street the Campbelltown-road, Liverpool, occupied [?]…

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Fire at Liverpool

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

A wood and iron shop with a four-roomed dwelling; attached, situated at the corner of Short Street and Campbelltown Road, Liverpool, was burnt out yesterday at 4.80 a.m. The…

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Fire and Flood Damage in the Country Season of Surprises

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 5

Settlers in practically every corner of Australia realise that they are subject to variable conditions. Scarcely anywhere for a considerable length of time is the climate…

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In the Fire Track. Great Pastures Laid Waste. Outbreaks Being Subdued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--Several big scrub and grass fires occurred on various pastoral properties in the West Darling district since Friday, notably on Mutooroo, Buckalow…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Caused by Lightning. Moama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 8

Extensive fires have occurred in the Mathoura district Over 20,000 acres of gross have been destroyed, as well as a large number of sheep and several hundred acres of standing…

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Bush Fires Raging. Many Pastures Laid Waste. Outbreaks Being Subdued

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Several big scrub and grass fires occurred on various pastoral properties in the West Darling district since Friday, notably on Mutooroo, Buckalow,…

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After the Bush Fire. a pioneer Settler's Body Found

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

The body of the old man named Andrew irving, of Bunda Park (N.S.W.), who had been missing since the bush fire in the Green Hills district, has been found…

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Wheat Fires in Victoria

The Land · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 15

Fires in the north-western whept belt of Victoria destroyed 300 acres of standing wheat, estimated to yield 15 bushels to the acre, belonging to Topper Brothers,…

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Summer's Scourge Bush and Grass Fires Riverina and the West Suffer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging between Gunbar, Hillston, and Whitten (N.S.W.) during the past week. About 600 men have been engaged in protecting…

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Blaze in Campbelltown-road

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

On Wednesday, at 4.30 a.m., an outbreak of fire was noticed by Mr. J. Pearce on the premises occupied by Mr. Sydney Stenner, Short-street and…

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