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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Big Fire at Tamworth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 8

One of the largest and most disastrons fires in the history of Tamworth occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning, when the extensive…

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Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

The clanging of the fire bell at about 9.45 on Tuesday night heralded the dreaded intelligence that yet another fire had broken out in Inverell…

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New Fire Commissioner. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. Farrer is mentioned as the probable successor to Mr. [?]wers [?] chairman of the N.S.W. [?] Commission…

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Fire

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 7

Word was received here yesterday that the Uralla Public School, a fine brick building erected about three years ago at a cost of £3000. was destroyed by…

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Fire Brigade Inspection the Local Men Complimenton

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 3

MR. Inspector Graham, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade service, paid Armidale a visit, on Tuesday, and in the evening put the Brigade through a…

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A Fire. and What Happened to Riddett

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

First he wasn't and got the pip; Then he was, and said Hip; Hip! And smiled again as twice he read it The agent came and dived right in it…

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Dreadful Fire. 300 Horses Burnt to Death. Auckland

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

A disastrous fire at Craig's stables last night, destroyed about 300 horses valued al £45 each; also vehicles and equipment…

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A Murderous Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 5

A thrilling description of the last German attempt to reach Warshaw is given by a correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle," who witnessed…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 10

On Tuesday evening last the local Fire Brigade went through a practical test in the presence of Mr. Graham, Inspector of Fire Brigades, of the…

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Big Fire at Coogele Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 4

A dwelling at Coogee, containing 15 rooms, was totally destroyed by the last night. The total insurance amount to £3000…

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Artillery Fire. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 5

A terrific artillery fire was heard on the Dutch frontier throughout Sunday night…

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Another Fire. and Another Narrow Escape

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 9

At 4.18 on Sunday afternoon a fire broke out at the back of the premises occupied by Messrs. Bennett and Wood., Ltd. (Mr. Col. Martin…

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A Big Blaze Kwong Sing & Co.s Store Partially Destroyed. Tattersall's Hotel Has a Narrow Escape. Good Work by Fire Fighters. Damage Nearly £6000

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 8

The ringing of the fire bell at 6.30 on Tuesday night caused a combination in town, and in less than it takes to write, people were…

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The Pallamallawa Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the Coroner, Major Crane, P.M., into the circumstances attending the destruction by file con April 5th of Mr. C. E…

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Fleet Pounding the Turks. Troupe Pushing On. Machine Gun Fire Clearly, Heard

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

The London "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent s[?] aes that great damage was done to the forts in the Narrow by the guns of the fleet and the…

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The Dardanelles. Australians in Action S[?]ry of the Landing. POlNT Blank Fire. Daring Dash Up Steep Cliff. Turks Driven Helter Shelter

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

Mr. Ashmead British a London war correspondent., was aboard a worship with 500 Australian, who formed a concring party for the…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Armidale. to Fix Sitb for New Fire Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 10

On Wednesday rooming Mr. R. Shepherd (representing the Municipalities) and Major Cracknell, both members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of…

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Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 5

The clanging of the firebell soon after lunch time op' Saturday created quite a stir in our midst, and in the lapee of a few seconds the streets…

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Another Fire. Cottage in Evans Street Consumed. Narrow Escape of Occupants

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 4

It was a quarter-past one a.m., or thereabouts, when the fire-bell rang out yesterday morning, and announced in its tintinabulatory peals that…

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New Fire Station

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 7

Mr. F. J. Thomas M.L.A., is in recent of the following communication [?]nent a new fire station for Gleinnes:--"Board of fire…

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