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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

1,221 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 62

Bombed Day and Night. German Troops in Marne Salient. All Lines of Retreat Under Fire. 360 Enemy Planes Downed by French Airmen

Evening News · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 1

The Allies have raptured Outchs-le-chateau, which the French had surrounded yesterday. The Gorman right flank is said to have been reinforced by a new army. Every avenue of the German regrest is continnally under urtillery fire…

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Nervous Merchant Steamer Fires on U.S.A. Submarine New York, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 1

The Washington Navy Department has announced that a merchantman mistook an American submarine for a German U-boat off the American coast, and fired…

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Tornado of Shells Blasting Fire From All Sides on Soissons-reims Salient Relentless Attack by the Allies Goes On Day and Night and Enemy Falls Back, Fighting Stubbornly. French Continue Advance and Capture More Villages. German Strongholds Blown to Dust LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 July 1918 · page 1

The position of the Germans in the Marne salient is such that it is believed General Foch will strike at a vital part and ensure a considerable Allied victory. A later message says: The French and Americans are fighting in…

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A Fire at Werris Creek

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

A large house beiouging to the Railway commissioners was destroyed by are on sunday evening [?] of the occupants, Mr. [?] officer [?] the…

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Death From Burns. The Danger of the Open Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 4

A four—year—old boy named Basil Zycheik, who lived with his parents in Carlton (Vic), was left alone for a few minutes on Friday morning, and when…

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Box Factory Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 7

A fire was discovered shortly after 11 o'clock last night In the promises of the Expert Box Manufacturing Company, Trafalgar Street, Annandale…

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Un remede (qu'on pout f[?]ire chez sol) contre les Rhumes, la Bronchite, etc

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

Le traitement de l'Asthme, de la Bronchite, de Rhumes, de l'Influenza et des affections de la gorge, demande quelque chose qui detruise les germes de cos…

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Fire Destroys Boot Factory. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 1

Mr. Jaipee Hall's boot factory in Nolan-street. Ballarat North, was the scene of a destructive fire, and as a result of it 40 employees have been thrown out of work. There was a…

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Coastal Steamer on Fire Benzine in the Cargo Wellington (N.z)

The Sun · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 5

The coastal steamer Defender caught fire today while lying at the wharf. It was towed into the stream away from the shipping, and is burning fiercely…

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Sea of Fire. Steamer Burnt in Wellington Harbor. Loaded with Benzine

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 August 1918 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.--A small constal steamer, the Defender, was burned in Wellington Harbor on Saturday. She was taking a transhipment of benzine from another…

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Gathering Strength Foch Awaits Men and Guns Prisoners Number 40,000 Big Fires Blaze Behind Vesle Third Day of the Fifth Year of the War

The Sun · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 1

There is a lull in fighting in the vicinity of the Vesle while the Allies bring up men and guns. The pressure on Reims has been considerably relieved by the latest successes…

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A Sea of Fire. Blazing Benzine in Wellington

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

A small coastal steamer, the Defender, was burned in Wellington (N.Z.) Harbor on Saturday. She was taking a transhipment of benzine from another vessel…

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Glen Innes. Newspaper Office Blaze

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 16

Through a tin of benzine catching alight, a blaze occurred at the office of the"Examiner" newspaper, Glen Innes. one of the employees, named Mackenzie, acted bravely, by catching…

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Fire Damp

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 31

Old Reader : Firedamp is the ordinary name for the carburretted hydrogen which issues from blowers, or fissures, in coal seams. It Is inflammable, and when mixed with air in…

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Grafton. Destructive Fire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 16

A fire which occurred at 3.30 a.m. on July 31 in a twostoreyed building in the centre of South Grafton, destroyed the structure and contents. excepting the kitchen and outhouses. A…

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Fire at Narromine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 11

NARROMINE, Friday. -- A fire broke out last night at the residence of Mr. W. R. G. Elliot, and in a few minutes the building was gutted. The occupants were in bed, and had barely time…

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Guildford. the Fire Station

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 11

The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to Granville Council this week re improvements consented to for Guildford fire station, which would have a…

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Fire at Liverpool Camp. Weatherboard Building Destroyed

Evening News · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

At half-past 2 this morning a [?]and from building at Liverpool [?] destroyed by fire The building was Mr Walter Wickers, of North[?]…

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