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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

374 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 13 of 19

Newfoundland Towns. Threatened with Destruction by Fire

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

ST. JOHN'S (Newfoundland), Tues. Evg. Consternation reigns in the districts of Fogo and Trinity. Several villages are hemmed in by forest fires, and the…

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Man on Fire. Fearful Accident in Chemical Factory. Sydney

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

William Mirchell, an employee at Elliort Bros,' works, Balmain, was mixing chemicals when some mixture splashed on his clothing and his apparel immediately caught…

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Man on Fire. Fearful Accident in Chemical Factory. Sydney

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

William Mitchell, an employee at Elliott Bros.' works, Balmain, was mixing chemicals when some mixture splashed on his clothing and his apparel immediately caught…

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Pirates Attack Fortress. Repulsed by Heavy Rifle Fire. St. Petersburg, Wed. Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

A report from the [?] states [?] [?] [?] of [?] [?] and attached [?]erch fortress. The [?] [?] with heavy rifle [?], [?] many, and captured…

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Pirates Attack Fortress. Repulsed by Heavy Rifle Fire. St. Petersburg, Wed Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

A report from the Crimea states that a hard of p[?]res landed and attacked Rerch rifle fire, wounding many, and captured fifteen…

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Fire at Paris House. Timely Discovery by Night Watchman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A [?]r[?] was discovered early this morning at Paris House, Phillip-street. The promises were considerably damaged before the flames were extinguished. But for the…

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Fire at Paris House. Timely Discovery by Night Watchman. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered, early this morning at Paris House, Phillip-street. The premises were considerably damaged berfore the flames were extinguished. But for the…

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Finances of Tamworth Fire Brigade

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners. Sydney, forwarded, for the information of the Council,…

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City Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at the stores of the Gateshead Oil Company, Red[?]ern, this morning. A disastrous con[?]lagration was only averted by the gallant conduct of an employ[?]e…

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City Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at the stores of the Gateshead Oil Company, Redfern, this morning. A disastrous conflagration was only averted by the gallant conduct of an employe…

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Steamer on Fire. Supposed Spontaneous Combustion. Sydney Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The steamer N[?]rong put into Bollinger last night when the captain reported that the v[?]ssel had been on fire at sea during her passage from Sydney…

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Steamed on Fire. Supposed Spontaneous Combustion. Sydney, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

The steamer Nerong put into Bellinger last night when the captain reported that the vessel had been on fire at sea during her passage from Sydney…

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Our Special Cablegrams[?] [?] the Independent Cable Servic[?] Big Fire in Belgium. Antwerp, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A great [?]ire which had gone comple[?]ely beyond control at midnight, broke out today. Five vast wood yards are [?]lazing[?] The[?] [?]ig railroad depot and other houses…

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Our Speicial Cablegrams. by the Independent Cable Service Big Fire in Belgium. Antwerp, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

A great fire which had gone completely beyond control at midnight, broke out today. Five vast wood yards are [?]. The big railroad depot and other houses…

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Nearly a Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

Quite recently a fire was discovoreh at st. Joseph's Convent. While one of the Sisters was in the Hitchen she heard a roaring noise, and…

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Cottages Destroyed by Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

Two cottages at Haberfield were destroyed by fire last night Nothing was saved. Both the premises, which belonged to police constables, were uninsured. The…

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Cottages Destroyed by Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

Two cottages at Haberfield were destroyed by fire last night. Nothing was saved Both the premises, which belonged to police constables, were uninsured. The…

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Fire in Morce

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

Moree residents were startled about seven o'clock on Friday evening by a blaze which shot up into the sky from somewhere near the Criterion Hotel…

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Candle and Bedclothes. Cause of Serious Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

A fire at Canterbury this morning destroyed a grocer's shop and a five roomed weatherboard cottage at the rear. The outbreak was due to a candle coming it…

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Candle and Bedclothes. Cause of Serious Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

A fire at Canterbury this morning destroyed a grocer's shop and a five roomed weatherboard cottage at the rear. The outbreak was due to a candle coming in…

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