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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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A Disastrous Fire. Immense Destruction. Loss of Life. New York

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 7

A disastrous fire broke out at Marblehead, in the State of Massachusetts, in the building of the Equitable Life Assurance Company…

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Equitable Fire. Flood-water Bursts Into Subway. New York, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 11

Flood-water from the Equitable fire has burst through the subway wall in Cedar-street, and is threatening to flood the subway…

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Equitable Fire. Salvage of Valuable Policies and Records. New York, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 12

Though warned that their lives are endangered, 250 men have started shoring the walls preliminarily to an attempt to reach the vaults of the Equitable buildings…

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Fire in Melbourne. Warehouse Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The two top stories of Messrs. Brooks, Relingon and Sons' warehouse, in Melbourne, were destroyed by fire this morning. The lower floors suffered from the…

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Fire in Melbourne. Warehouse Destroyed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

The two top stories of Messrs. Brooks, Relingon and Sons' warehouse, in Melbourne, were destroyed by fire this morning. The lower floors suffered from the…

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Claim for Fire Damages Against Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Peel Shire Council. Messrs. Chaffey Bros., Nemingha, forwarded a claim for £10 for the loss of a stack of barley straw, which was…

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Claim for Fire Damages Against Shire Council

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Peel Shire Council, Messrs. Chaffey Bros., Nemingha, forwarded a claim for £10 for the loss of a stack of barley straw, which was…

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Scientific Notes. Fire and Heat Proof Box

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 7

A new French fire and heat proof case for the protection of jewels and other valuables consists of two boxes made of asbestos, one of which is…

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Fire on the Suevic. Well Under Control. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 12

The fire on board the s.s. Suevic was well under control last night…

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Another Fire at Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

At 2.45 o'clock on Sunday morning another devatating fire broke out in Narrabri, when 11 buildings in the main business portion of the town…

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Fire at West Narrabri. Extinguished with Wet Bags. NARRABRI.Monday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Late on Saturday night at Narrabri West a fire broke out in the steam shed, when the inspector's office, together with the whole of the contents, including the…

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Fire at West Narrabri. Extinguished with Wet Bags. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Late on Saturday night at Narrabri West a fire broke out in the steam shed, when the inspector's office, together with the whole of the contents, including the…

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Narrabri Ablaze. Half a Block Destroyed. No Up-to-date Fire Appliances. an Unlucky Town. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

At 2.45 o'clock this morning another devastating fire broke out in Narrabri, when 11 building in the main business portion of the town were burnt to the ground, with…

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Narrabri Ablaze. Half a Block Destroyed. No Up-to-date Fire Appliances. an Unlucky Town. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

At 2.45 o'clock this morning another devastating fire broke out in Narrabri, when 11 buildings in the main business portion of the town were burnt, to the ground, with…

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Disastrous Fire at Narrabri NARRABRI

Manilla Express · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

At 2.45 o'clock this morning an other devastating are broke out in [?] when 11 buildings in the mam business portion of the town…

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Town Threatened. Outbreak of Fire at Glenbrook. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

A large store and residence attached were totally destroyed by fire at Glenbrook this morning. The whole town was at one time threatened, but volunteers managed to keep…

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Town Threatened. Outbreak of Fire at Glenbrook. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

A large store and residence attached were totally destroyed by fire at Glenbrook this morning. The whole town was at one time threatened, but volunteers managed to Keep…

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Ireland Aflame. the Great Home Rule Struggle. Tremendous Ulster Excitement. Mr. Churchill's Meeting. Unionists Fire First Shots. London, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Defiance is the dominant note at Ulster. The excitement has been fanned by Mr. Winston Churchill's determination to defend Home Rule. It was the same…

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Ireland Aflame. the Great Home Rule Struggle. Tremendous Ulster Excitement. Mr. Churchill's Meeting. Unionists Fire First Shots. London, Monday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

Defiance is the dominant note at Ulster. The excitement has been fanned by Mr. Winston Churchill's determination to defend Home Rule. It was the same…

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Telba Woolshed Destroyed By. Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 2

A wire has been received stating that Telba woolshed, near Carroll, has been destroyed by [?]ire. The loss is estimated at £1300. The pr[?]mises are believed to be…

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