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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire and Mutiny

The Moree News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

HOW A SKIPPER LOST HIS SHIP. From the Pacific coast comes the story of how one man's will saved the lives entrusted to his keeping in the…

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Burnt Out

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 4

ON Monday afternoon last, Mr. Pat Plunkett, who for some time past has been droving sheep along the northwestern line, was camped at Curlewis…

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Fire at a Colliery. £1000 Damage

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

SHORTLY before 11 o'clock on Tuesday night last, a serious fire broke out on the pit top at Lambton B Colliery, at Redhead. The total loss is roughly…

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Fire. Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 7

The Union Oil Engine Company's show rooms and work shops, Woollomooloo Bay, were demolished by fire…

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Disastrous Fire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 4

ON Friday afternoon last a disastrous fire occurred at Mr. Harry Hamilton's farm at Warrah Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton left home that morning at…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

One of the smoke poplar and primes- worthy dames features. of the year is she local Fire Brigade Bell. For if may paper. aloes critic were to minatory dries the…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

The popularity of the Moree Fire Brigade as one of the most useful of our local institution was earned by the success which attended the annual ball…

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A Bis Fire in Narrabri. Railway Station Burnt to the Ground

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

On Sunday night last (the "Narrabri Age" says) at about 9.20 the alarm was given that the local railway station was on fire…

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Disastrous Fire at Narrabri. Railway Station Destroyed

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 4

NARRABRI railway station building, comprising parcels office, ticket office, vestibule, and ladies' waiting-room, together with the whole contents,…

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Narrabri Railway Station Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

Further particulars regarding the fire at Narrabri on Sunday night show that the railway station building, comprising parcels office, ticket office…

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The Murwillumbah Fire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 4

AMONG the many business places devastated at Murwillumbah was the butchery so successfully carried on by Mr. Joseph Connor, who some time back…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday Disastrous Fire at Murwillumbah

The Moree News · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

On Sunday night a [?] broke not in a baker's shop at Murwillumbah, on the Tweed River. A strong waterly was blowing and as most at the…

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Town on Fire. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

THE township of Murwiilumbah was practically destroyed by fire this morning. Fifty-nine buildings were consumed a mile long, and…

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Fire Brigade Club

The Moree News · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 9

On Tuesday evening last the annual meeting of the above club was held at the Fire station. Mr. G. A. Jones, M.L.A. ocupied…

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Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

Enormous bush fires are raging in the Narran River district, Queensland. It is feared that stock will suffer greatly during the present year, the…

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The Munrwillumbah Fire. a Town Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 8

After a spell of a number of years of s[?] prosperity Murwillumbah on Sunday night received a setback which will take a number if years to…

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Fires at Narrabri

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 4

ON Friday and Saturday last, fires broke out in both the Royal and Victoria Hotel premises at Narrabri, but were extinguished before obtaining any…

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Murwillumbah After the Fire

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 4

THE usual quiet reigns again at Murwillnmbah. The lending houses have resumed business in temporary buildings. Sympathetic messages have been…

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Terrible Fire Fatality. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

A house, belonging to William Jarvis at Warren was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday. Three children were burned to death and…

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Incidents of the Murwillumbah Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 4

A Cow was reqsted to death in Skinner's stables. One man was seen wearing a brand new mackintosh coat with the price…

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