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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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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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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 Com pany, importers, Loftus-street, under suspicious circumstances…

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Fire Brigade's Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The second annual social of the Tomworth Fire Brigade was held in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening, and was a huge success both financially and socially…

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Fire Brigade's Social

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

The second annual social of the Tamworth Fire Brigade was held in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening, and was a huge success both financially and socially…

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Disastrous Fire One Thousand Homeless. Quebec, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred at Chicoutimi, Quebec, and rendered one thousand persons homeless. It did a tremendous amount of damage to property. Altogether 125 buildings were…

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Disastrous Fire One Thousand Homeless. Quebec, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred at Chicoutimi, Quebec, and rendered one thousand persons homeless. It did a tremendous amount of damage to property. Altogether 125 buildings were…

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Big Fire at Forbes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

Three shops, were gutted by fire at Forbes last night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. An adjoining store, containing a stock valued at many thousand pounds, was…

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Big Fire at Forbes. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

Three shops were gutted by fire at Forbes last night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. An adjoining store, containing a stock valued at many thousand pounds, was…

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Will not Fire on their Comrades. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

Troops sent to suppress the rebellion at Menista, in Turkey, resolved not to fire upon their comrades, and eight additional battalions have been despatched to the scene…

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Will not Fire on their Comrades. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday Evg. Troops sent to S[?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

Troops sent to suppress the robellion at Menista, in Turkey, resolved not to fire upon their comrades, and eight additional battalions have been despatched to the scene…

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Fire at Erskineville. Gooo Save by the Brigade. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises of Layers' Biturine Company at Erskineville. Portion of the works was gutted. There were 5000 gallons of [?] and 200 barrels of…

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Fire at Erskineville. Good Save by the Brigade. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises of Lavers' Biturinc Company at Erskineville. Portion of the works was gutted. There were 5000 gallons of oil and 200 barrels of…

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Poking Fires for a Living

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 7

The trades of London are many and some of them may seem to bo very strange. One occupation by which a score of Britons are said to earn their…

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Big Fire at Bombala. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

A row of five buildings adjoining the Bank of Commerce, Bombala, was destroyed by fire last night including the office of the Bombala "Times."…

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Big Fire at Bombala. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

A row of five buildings adjoining the Bank of Commerce, Bombala, was destroyed by fire last night, including the office of the Bombala "Times."…

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Fire Brigade at the Hospital Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

One of the attractions of the procession on Carnival Day will be the appearance of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, in its new uniform, and accompanied by its new…

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Fire Brigade at the Hospitla Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

One of the attractions of the procession on Carnival Day will be the appearance of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, in its new uniform, and accompanled by its now Petrol…

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Large Boarding House. Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 2

A large boarding-house at Yetholme, near Bathurst, was totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents. The place had been used as a tourist…

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Large Boarding House, Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 2

A large boardlng-house at Yetholme, near Bathurst, was totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents. The place had been used as a tourist…

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Prisoner's Escape Constable Fires and Hits

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

It has been reported that on Tuesday, Constable Anderson, of the Bellatta police, arrested a man on a charge of horse-stealing. The prisoner, it is stated, made his…

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