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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Cootamundra Fire, £1200 Damage. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred at Cootamundra, and it resulted in the total destruction of a new house, together with its contents. The total loss is estimated at £1200…

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Fire at Bonylp, Victoria. Four Shops and Two Dwellings Destroyed. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Four shops and two dwellings at Bun[?] Victoria, were burnt to the ground. The damage is unknown…

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Fire at Bunyip, Victoria. Four Shops and Two Dwellings Destroyed. Melbourne

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1912 · page 2

Four shops and two dwellings at Bunyip, Victoria, were burnt to the ground. The damage is unknown. For Children's Hacking Cough at night…

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The Arncliffe Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The damage caused by the fire at Amcliffe last night is estimated at £12,000. Wolfendon sustained frightful injuries, and had both legs broken. His helmet-front…

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The Arncliffe Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The damage caused by the fire at Arncliffe last night is estimated at £12,000. Wolfendon sustained frightful injuries, and had both legs broken. His helmet-front…

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Hotel Near Mudgee. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The Cullenbone Hotel, situated nine miles from Mudgee, together with the adjoining store, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Two other promises were saved…

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Hotel Near Mudgee. Destroyed by Fire, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 May 1912 · page 2

The Callenbone Hotel, situated nine, miles from Mudgee, together with the adjoining store, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. Two other promises were saved…

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A Mysterious Fire. Inquiry Further Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 6

The adjourned coronial inquiry into the cause of the outbreak of fire which occurred at a cottage situate near the Manilla railway line, about four or five miles from…

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A Mysterious Fire. Inquiry Further Adjourned

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 6

The adjourned coronial inquiry into the cause of the outbreak of fire which occurred at a cottage situate near the Manilla railway line, about four or five miles from…

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Forest Fires. Fearful Havoc Wrought. Villages Wiped Out. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Forest fires have worked fearful havoc in Newfoundland. Many villages have been completely wiped out, and 1600 persons have been…

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Forest Fires. Fearful Havoc Wrought. Villages Wiped Out. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

Forest fires have worked fearful havoc in Newfoundland. Many villages have been completely wiped out, and 1500 persons have been…

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Fire at Haymarket. Miraculous Escape. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 3

A three-storey building at the Haymarket occupied by Lee, Lang and Co., and Dash and Jones, fruiterers, was partly destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Haymarket. Miraculous Escape. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 3

A three-storey building at the Haymarket occupied by Leo, Lang and Co., and Dash and Jones, fruiterers, was partly destroyed by fire…

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Sydney Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out last night on the premises of Batson and Co., Ltd, printers and stationers in Clarence Street. The building, which…

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New Zealand Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

The Methodist Church at Foxton, New Zealand, together with twelve shops and a billiard saloon were destroyed by fire…

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Disastrous Fire. Jeweller's Shop Gutted. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on Sunday morning about half-past 6 o'clock, when the premises known as the Sydney Goldsmiths' Company were severely damaged, the…

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Disastrous Fire. Jeweller's Shop Gutted. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred on Sunday morning about half-past 6 o'clock, when the premises known as the Sydney Goldsmiths' Company were severely damaged, the…

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Printers Burnt Out

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 7

The premises of Batson and Co., printers, Clarence-street, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The cause is unknown. The damage…

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Fire Damage

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 7

The damage by last night's are at Batson's, printer, shows the amount to £16,000…

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A Guy Fire. Printers' Premises Gutted, Heavy Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

One of the largest fires witnessed in the city of late occurred sliortiy after 9 o'clock on Monday night, when a four-storied building occupied by Mossrs Batson and Co.,…

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