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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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The Fire Brigade

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

Mr. T. Gorman, the new divisional Fire Brigades Officer for the North-West, who has replaced Mr. Tuck has been in Moree during the week making…

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Fire at Maitland. West Mainland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at an early hour this morning in the premises known as Marshall's Buildings, which consist of three two-storied brick shops and dwellings…

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Fire at Maitland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at an early hour this morning in the premises known as Marshall's Buildings, which consist of three two-storied brick shops and dwellings…

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Fire at Cowra. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Cowra last night, and ten weatherboard buildings were demolished. A picture entertainment was in progress…

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Fire at Cowra. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Cowra last night, and ten weatherboard buildings were demolished. A picture entertainment was in progress…

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Fire in Supreme Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The Supreme Court, at the top of Kingstreet, had a narrow escape from destruetion by fire this morning, through an outbreak under the flooring of No. [?] Court…

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Fire in Supreme Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

The Supreme Court, at the top of King-street, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire this morning, through an outbreak under the flooring of No. 2 Court…

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Fire in Heddon Greta Couiehv. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Heddon Greta Colliery has again broke out on fire. Mr. J. Barnes, colliery manager, stated that one of his deputies reported heat in the mine on Thursday, and…

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Fire in Heddon Greta Golliery. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Heddon Greta Colliery has again broke-out on fire. Mr. J. Barnes, colliery manager, stated that one of his deputies reported heat in the mine on Thursday, and…

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A Botany Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

Early this morning the wool scouring works and tannery, owned by Whiddon Brothers, at Botany, were burnt out. The fire, which is…

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Stowaways Cause Fire. London, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The liner Hero from Dunkirk arrived at Hull to-day with a fire in the hold, When the flames were extinguished the bodies of three foreign stowaways were…

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If the Fire, of London, the Gnat Plague, the war with the Dutch, and a few other noteworthy events made the year 1666 an minus mirabilis or

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

MR. C. G. WADK.—Mr. Wade. the leader of the Opposition, will address a public meeting in the School of Arts on the 6th March on the referen[?]…

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Fatal Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 10

A fire occurred, in a boarding-house in Auckland and suffocated an old man 72 years of age A Maori effected his escape from the building by jumping through a…

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Factory Destroyed by Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The varnish factory belonging for the Comet Manufacturing Co., Erskineville, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The outbreak was…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Fire at Manilla. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A are was discovered in a weatherboard shop in Manilla-street this morning The town is without a fire brigade, and had it not been for the splendid efforts of the…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Fire at Manilla. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered in a weatherboard shop in Manilla-street this morning. The town is without a fire brigade, and had it not been for the splendid efforts of the…

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False Alarm of Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

The fire bell was rung at about 10 minutes past 8 o'clock this morning, but it was a false alarm. It appears that. a young man riding by the gasworks saw a…

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Big Fire at Hornsby. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Hornsby at midnight. The fire started in McDonald's grocery store, which was completely destroyed, together with the Bank…

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Big Fire at Hornsby. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Horusby at midnight. The fire started in McDonald's grocery store, which was completely destroyed, together with the Bank of…

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A Big Blaze. Fire at Murrumburrah. Sydney, Friday, 4 p.m

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

A big fire occurred in the business portion of Murrumburrah this morning. Within three hours five buildings were destroyed, including…

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