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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

A social promoted by the Tamworth Fire Brilgade is to be held in the Theatre Royal next Tuesday night. Good music and refreshments will be provided; and £1/15…

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Big Blaze. Oil-store and Contents Destroyed Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The large shed of Frederick Ash, of Newcastle, used as an oil-store, caught fire this morning as the result of a lad striking a match and throwing it into a tin…

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Big Blaze. Oil-store and Contents Destroyed Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The large shed of Frederick Ash, of Newcastle, used as an oil-store, caught fire this morning as the result of a lad striking a match and throwing it into a tin…

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Fire at Scone. Motor Oarage Destroyed. Scone

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

Dr. Dight's motor garage was destroyed by fire this afternoon. A sulky, harness and other goods, also a motor car belonging to Mr. B. G. Millard, shire engineer, were…

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Country Fire. Hotel Destroyed at Wyalong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The Post Office Hotel at Wyalong, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire at Scone. Motor Garage Destroyed. Scone

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

Dr. Dight's motor garage was destroyed by fire this afternoon. A sulky, harness and other goods, also a motor car belonging to Mr. B. G. Millard, shire engineer, were…

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Country Fire. Hotel Destroyed at Wyalong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The Post Office Hotel at Wyalong, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire Danger

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

We have just passed through an epidemic of fires, and now the fire experts and firefighters practically tell us the surprise is that there are not more of them, and worse…

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Fire Danger

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

We have just passed through an epidemic of fires, and now the fire experts and fire-fighters practically tell us the surprise is that there are not more of them, and worse…

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Snowballing a Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 7

Probably the most remarkable manner of extinguishing fire occurred at Roswell. A mining town in Pa., America Hundreds of men, women, boys…

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Fire Brigade's Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

Next Tuesday night, at the Theatre Royal, the Tamworth Fire Brigade intends holding their first social of the season. Dancers can expect to have a good time…

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Fire Brigade's Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

Next Tuesday night, at the Theatre Royal, the Tamworth Fire Brigade intends holding their first social of the season. Dancers can expect to have a good time…

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Fell Into the Fire. Old Man's Terrible Death. Took a Fit While Burning Off at Niangala

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at Swamp Oak Court House on the 19th June, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Coroner, from Tamworth, touching the death of Charles…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, the Tamworth Fire Brigade intends to hold its first dunce of the season, at which a prize of £1 1/ for the best advertisement costume on…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, the Tamworth Fire Brigade intends to hold its first dance of the season, at which a prize of £1 1/ for the beat advertisement costume on…

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Shot at the Constable, Man Fires Point Blank. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

While Constable Brodie was passing through Woronora pleasure grounds, Kogarah, late on Saturday night, an unknown person emerged from the bushes and fired…

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Shot at the Constable. Man Fires Point Blank. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

While Constable Brodle was passing through Woronora pleasure grounds, Kogarah, late on Saturday night, an unknown person emerged from the bushes and fired…

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Fire at West Maitland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred shortly after 4 o clock this afternoon, practically gutting Hllderbrandt's umprella and musical instrument shop, in High-street, West Maitland…

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Fire at West Maltland. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon, practically gutting Hilderbrandt's umprella and musical instrument shop, in High-street, West Maitland…

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A Suspicious Fire. Discovered at a City Warehouse. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered early this morning in the warehouse of James Hurll and Company, importers, Loftus-street, under suspicious circumstances…

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