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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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A Tiny Blaze. Causes Two Million Pounds of Damage. Albany, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

The architectural magnfficence of the New York State Legislative buildings, with a priceless 600,000 volumes in the library, were ruined by a fire which partially…

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Incendiarism at Wee Waa. Dastardly Attempt to Fire Houses. Wee Waa

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 2

What appears like a dastardly attempt to burn down premises here was fortunately frustrated. It seems that about 9.30 last night, Mrs. Allen saw a fire against the…

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Disastrous Turkish Fire. Constantinople, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

Kadiloi, a suburb was [?] to-day. 100 houses and shops being destroyed. The loss is estimated at £100,000…

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Disastrous Turkish Fire. Constantinople, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

Kadiloi, a suburb, was fireswept to-day, 100 houses and shops being destroyed. The loss is estimated at £100,000…

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Rats Cause Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 2

Fires at North Sydney and Balmain during the night were caused by rats gnawing at wax matches. The aggregate damage is estimated…

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Scientific Notes. a Gun That "Fires" Cement

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

The cement gun is not a new weapon for the navy, but a machine for squirting concrete mortar in stucco form upon a surface of any kind. The…

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Destructive Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Paterson today by which Kepple Bros. saw mill was totally destroyed. The fire is supposed to hare been caused by smouldering saw dust…

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Destructive Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Paterson to-day by which Kepple Bros. saw mill was totally destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been caused by smouldering saw dust…

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Fire Brigades' Administration. Report of Royal Commission. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades' Board was made public to-day. The Commissioner…

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Fire Brigades' Administration. Report of Royal Commission. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades' Board was made public to-day. The Commissioner…

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A Mine Horror. Fifty Men Entombed. Fire Cuts Off All Means of Escape. Scranton, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

Fifty men are entombed in the Pannsylvania Bacroft Mine. To Add to the horror of the situation, a fire has broken [?] [?]…

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A Mine Horror. Fifty Men Entombed. Fire Cuts Off All Means of Escape. Scranton, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

Fifty wen arc entombed In the Pennsylvanla Bacroft Mine. To add to the horror of the situation, a Are has broken oat, and all means of escape are cut off…

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Fire in a Factory. Two Hundred Girls Escape. St. Louis, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Some exciting seemes were witnessed at a fire in a skirt-[?] factory. Two bundred girls escaped from the building, firemen aiding them down the escapes…

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Fire in a Factory. Two Hundred Girls Escape. St. Louis, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 2

Some exciting scenes were witnessed at a fire in a skirt-waist foctory. Two hundred girls escaped from the building, firemen aiding them down the escapes…

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State Fire Insurance. Proposal of Acting-treasurer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael, acting-Treasurer, has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet to form a fire insura[?]ce account in connection with Government buildings, which…

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State Fire Insurance. Proposal of Acting-treasurer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael, acting-Treasurer, has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet to form a fire insurance account in connection with Government buildings, which…

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West Maitland Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred last night at the business premises of Messrs. Morgan, McLelland and Co., clothiers, etc., Highstreet, and considerable damage was done…

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West Maitland Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred last night at the business premises of Messrs. Morgan, McLelland and Co., clothiers, etc., High-street, and considerable damage was done…

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Redfern Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

A building of three floors at Rod fern, used as a store for cork and other material, was discovered on fire at noon to-day. The blaze spread with groat rapidity,…

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Redfern Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

A building of three floors at Redfern, used as a store for cork and other material, was discovered on fire at noon to-day. The blaze spread with great rapidity,…

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