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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Burglars Cause Fire. Outbreak at Temora. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

Nixon's stationery and fancy goods premises at Temora, with thue contents, were totally destroyed by fire at midnight. The outbreak is attributed to burglars. A large…

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Burglars Cause Fire. Outbreak at Temora. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Nixon's stationery and fancy goods premises at Temora, with the contents, were totally destroyed by fire at midnight. The outbreak is attributed to burglars. A large…

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Disastrous Fires in Russia. 500 Houses Destroyed. Many Killed and Injured. St. Petersburg, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 3

Two fires involving a heavy loss of [?] and destruction to property occurred lastnight at Kostroma. 300 houses and their contents were destroyed. A large…

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Disastrous Fires in Russia, 500 Houses Destroyed. Many Killed and Injured. St. Petersburg, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Two tores involving heavy loss of life and destruction to property occurred last night at Kostro[?]. 300 houses and their contents were destroyed. A large…

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Civil War! Hussars Charge with Drawn Sabres. Infantry Fire with Ball Cartridge. Geineral Railway Strike Ordered. London, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

A few more dock laborers have returned to work and also the teamsters of one big railway line. A resumption of the strike is possible…

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Civil War! Hussars Charge with Drawn Sabres. Infantry Fire with Ball Cartridge. Ceineral Railway Strike Ordered. London, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

A few more dock laborers have returned to work and also the teamsters of one big railway line. A resumption of the strike is possible…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Another of popular socials held under the auspices of the Tamworth Fire Brigade took place on Wednesday evening last at the Athnnibra Hall. Despite counter…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 2

Another of the popular socials held under the auspices of the Tamworth File Brigade took place on Wednesday evening last at the Alhambra Hall. Despite counter…

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Fire in Dancing Academy, Cleveland, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

A are outbreak occurred in a dancing academy above a dry goods store. Shop assistants and customers escaped, but five firemen were injured when the walls…

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Fire in Dancing Academy. Cleveland, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 10

A fire outbreak occurred in a dancing academy above a dry goods store. Shop assistants and customers escaped, but five firemen were injured when the walls…

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Details of Welsh Fighting. Strikers Fire Reeight Sheds. Three Bodies Subsequently Found. Llanelly, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

Further details concerning the acair in which strikers waylaid the train on the Union Bridge, close to the railway station, show that troops took positions behind the…

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Details of Welsh Fighting. Strikers Fire Freight Sheds. Three Bodies Subsequently Found. Llanelly, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

Further details concerning the acair in which, strikers waylaid the train on the Union Bridge, close to the railway station, show that troops took positions behind the…

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Big Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

A fire at Mullumbimby destroyed seven business places, the damage being estimated at £8000…

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Big Fire, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

A fire at Mullumbimby destroyed seven business places, the damage being estimated at £8000…

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Keeping the Power House Going. Leading Citizens Stoke the Fires. Under Protection of Soldiers. Liverpool, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Leading citizens at Liverpool kept the electric light and tramways running yesterday and to-day. Merchants, barristers, and clergymen…

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Keeping the Power House Going. Leading Citizens Stoke the Fires. Under Protection of Soldiers. Liverpool, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Leading citizens at Liverpool kept the electric light and tramways running yesterday and to-day. Merchants, barristers, and clergymen…

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Fire in Peel Street. In London Piano Go's Premises, Outbreak Quickly Quenched

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 10

A fire broke out this morning at the [?] Piano Company's premises (Mr. [?]thews[?] manager)[?] [?]ie[?]s's Areade. Mr. Matthews retired to rest after…

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Terrible Panic. Caused Through Picture-film Fire. 26 Boys and Girls Killed. Big List of Injured. Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

A picture film exploded yesterday evening at the Morgan Opera House and there was a mad rush to the exits. Before the building was emptied 26 persons, chiefly…

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Terrible Panic, Caused Through Picture-film Fire. 26 Boys and Girls Killed. Big List of Injured. Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

A picture film exploded yesterday evening at the Morgan [?] House and there was a mad rush to the exits. Before the building was emptied [?] persons, chiefly…

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Newfoundland Towns. Threatened with Destruction by Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

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