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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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San Francisco Fire. Great Loss of Life Feared, San Francisco, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Several persons are believed to have perished, many to have been faially injured, and scores of animals incinerated, and loss of £50,000 caused by a fire breaking…

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San Francisco Fire. Great Loss of Life Feared. San Francisco, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

Several persons are believed to have perished, many to have been fatally injured, and scores of animals incinerated, and loss of £50,000 caused by a fire breaking…

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Fire at Willoughby. Tannery Works Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Owens' tannery premises at Willoughby have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1000. The outbreak is supposed to be due to the overheating of a…

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Fire at Willoughby. Tannery Works Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

Owens tannery premises at Willoughby have been dostroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1000. The outbreak is supposed to be due to the overheating of a…

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Fire Brigade's Administration. a Badly Managed Service. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

A large deputation of officers and men from various fire brigades interviewed the Chief Secretary with a request that the fire bridages should be placed under a…

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Fire Brigade's Administration. a Bad[?]y Managed Service. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

A large deputation of officers and men from various fire brigades interviewed the Chief Secretary with a request that the fire bridages should be placed under a…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. Clergyman Drops Dead. Shock Caused by Alarm of Fire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 10

A fire of a serious naturp occurred yesterday at Minto on a property owned by the Rev. Jabez Ashmead, when a weather-board cottage, which was let furnished to…

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Latest News by Telegram. Fress Telegram[?] Association. Clergyman Drops Dead. Shock Caused by Alarm of Fire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 10

A fire of a serious nature occurred yesterday at Minto on a property owned by the Rev. Jabez Ashmead, when a weatherboard cottage, which was let furnished to…

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Fire in Sydney. Big Conflagration Averted. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered-in this basement of McCarron Stewart's largo printing warehouse in Pitt-street, early this morning. Fortunately the alarm was raised in…

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Fire in Sydney. Big Conilagration Averted, SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 June 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered in the basement of McCarron Stewart's large printing warehouse in pitt-street, early this morning. FOrtunately the alarm was raised in…

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Spain in Morocco. French Storm of Hostility. Germany "Poking Up the Fire." Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

The storm raised by the Spanish military action in Morocco shows no signs of abating. The French press is unanimous in condemning the attitude of Spain, and…

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Spain in Morocco. French Storm of Hostility, Germany "Poking Up the Fire." Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

The storm raised by the Spanish military action in Morocco shows no signs of abating. The French press is unanimous in condemning the attitude of Spain, and…

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Fatal Fire and Explosion. New York, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

A fire which destroyed the Albany Chemi[?] Works to-day reached one of the tanks of the Texas Oil Company. Several were Killed in the explosion which followed…

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Fatal Fire and Explosion. New York, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 2

A fire which destroyed the Albany Chemical Works to-day reached one of the tanks of the Texas Oil Company. Several were [?]illed in the explosion which followed…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

The Tamworth Fire Brigade will held a social in the Alhambra Hall on Wednesday evening next with the object of obtaining some very necessary fuuds that will enable…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

The Tamworth Fire Brigade will hold a social in the Alhambra Hall on Wednesday evening next with the object of obtaining some very necessary funds that will enable…

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Fire in Jewellery Store. Heavy Damage Estimated. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 10

Messrs. Angus and Cootes Jewellery establishment in Kent-street was partially destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about £20.000…

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Fire in Jewellery Store. Heavy Damage Estimated, SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 10

Messrs. Angus and Coote's jewellery establishment in Kent-Street was partially destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about £20,000…

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Troops Fire on Mod. Eight People Killed in Eleetion Riat. VIENNA. Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

Eight were killed and twoinjured when the troops fired a valley [?] a crowed of election rioters at Drohoby, to-day. A factional fight was in progress when the…

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Troops Fire on Mob. Eight People Killed in Elation Riot. VIENNA, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

Eight were killed and two injured when the troops fired a volley into a crowd of election rioters at Drohoby, to-day. A factional fight was in progress when the…

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