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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

74 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 4

Gallop Through Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 8

JOHN Hannon, the mail coach driver between Milton and Bateman's Bay, found his way impeded by fire. He endeavored to turn back, but the fire…

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Mens in a Fire Pump

The Moree News · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

The following is a true story of a town which owns a small fire apparatus: -- Outside the fire [?]is a small community that, on petition, received an appropriation for the…

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The Result of Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 2

Miles of country in the Condobolin district have been laid waste by bush fires, including 14,000 acres of wheat crop, valued at £2,900…

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Fire Brigade Trustees Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1905 · page 4

The trustees of Moree Fire Brigade met at the Council Chambers on Tues-day night, when there were present Trustees Orane, Askin, Dobbie, Hickey,…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney, Tuesday Devastating Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 2

Bush fires swept about 100,000 acres in the Condobolin district, and much fencing was destroyed…

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The Bicycle and Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 5

The bicycle has long been put to practical use in the backblocks by shearers and others, and in times of drought it has been invaluable. The…

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Bush Fire Precautions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

At a public meeting at Wyalong, the following suggestions regarding bush fires were put in the form of a motion, to be forwarded to the authorities, both…

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Fire Brigade Trustees

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

The Trustees of the Fire Brigade sat at the conclusion of the Council meeting. The report of the sub-committee…

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Preventing Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 12

THE season of the year during which bush fires are to be fired has now and we have been requested by the Government to invite attention to…

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Christmas Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 9
Also in Manilla Express

When bright Christmas fires are glowing And the fields are while with snow, Down beside the fair Penobscot There comes back the long ago…

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Kindles Holy Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 8
Also in Manilla Express

My sentiment is that the Christmas is, of all our festivities the one most thoroughly interwoven with the home and family. It is the day which kindles in…

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Facts & Fancies Fatal Fires in May

The Moree News · Friday 29 December 1905 · page 3

On Thursday, 6th May, 1880 a fire, attended by loss If life, occurred at Derby, where the Grand Theatre, a new building was burned down, and one of the actor…

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