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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Big Fire in New York. New York, Friday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 10

A falling wall or a fire-swept building in Wooster-street, nearly burled Chief Croker and a squad of firemen. The damages are estimated at £30,000…

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College Destroyed Ay Fire. Serious Loss of Life. Montreal, Thursday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

St. Joseph's College, at Grandby, Quebec, was destroyed by fire. Three hundred boys were away on holidays, and it is unknown how many of the remaining 40 pupils…

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Fire in Pawnshop. Escape of Inmates. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning at a pawnbroker's shop in Goulburn-street, due to a light being dropped on the floor. The flames, however, were…

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Fire in Pawnshop. Escape of Inmates, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred early this morning at a pawnbroker's shop in G[?]burn-street, due to a light being dropped op the [?] The flames, however, were…

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Fire Brigade Board. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

The Government has appointed Mr. Edwards, Barrister at Law as a Royal Commission, to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades' Board…

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Fire Brigade Board. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

The Government has appointed Mr. Edwards, Barrister at Law as a Royal Commission, to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades' Board…

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Heavy Losses by Fire. Cincinnatti, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The losses through the Chamber of Compierce fire, aggregate £150,000…

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Heavy Losses by Fire. Cincinnatti, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The losses through the Chamber of Commerce fire, aggregate £150,000…

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Disastrous Fires. New York, Thursday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Twenty-five firemen were injured, one fatally, and damage aggregating £30,000, was caused through a series of five fires which occurred to-day…

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Disastrous Fires. New York, Thursday Afternoon

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Twenty-five firemen were injured, one fatally, and damage aggregating £30,000, was caused through a series of live fires which occurred to-day…

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Great Fire Nearwentworth Wentworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

A most disastrous bush fire is [?] on the back country of the [?] station, the recently-acquired pro[?] of Messrs, Chaffey, Salmon, and D[?] also…

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Great Fire Near Wentworth Wentworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 8

A most disastrousebush fire is raging on the back country of the Mallee Cliffs station, the recently-acquired property of Messrs. Chaffey, Salmon, and Dunne; also…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Destructive Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 10

A destructive fire occurred in Oxforrd-street at an early hour this morning. The fire broke out in Green's furniture premises, which were completely burnt out. Three other…

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Fire Brigade Board Inquiry. Unsatisfactory State of Affairs

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. acting-Judge Edmunds opened an inquiry into the administration or the Fire Brigade Board. The first witness was W. G. Alcocks, Inspector of Public Accounts, in…

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Fire Brigade Board Inquiry. Unsatisfactory State of Affairs

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. acting-Judge Edmunds opened an inquiry into the administration of the Fire Brigade Board. The first witness was W. G. Alcocks, Inspector of Public Accounts, in…

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Fire in a Factory. Narrow Escape of Girls. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The accidental overturning of a can of turpentine on top of a lighted gas ring caused an outbreak of fire at Graham Bros.' factory, Camperdown, this morning, which…

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Fire in a Factory. Narrow Escape of Girls. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The accidental overturning of a can of turpentine on top of a lighted gas ring caused an outbreak of fire at Graham Bros. factory. Camperdown this morning, which…

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Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

The bush fires in the Wentworth district have done enormous damage. One station lost 20,000 acres of grass besides miles and miles of fencing…

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Terrible Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

A terrible fire occurred at Boulder Kalgoolie, (W.A.) last night. A house occupied by Patrick Dowd and his family was burnt to tho ground…

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Train on Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 8

The Canadian Pacific train was derailed on the Open Sound branch at Vancouver A number of passengers were seriously injured The…

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