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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Fire Brigade Social Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

On Thursday of last week a social evening was spent by the members of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, the rendezvous being the Fire Station. Captain F. White…

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Fire Brigade Social Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

On Thursday of last week a social evening was spent by the members of the Tamworth Fire Brigade, the rendezvous being the Fire Station. Captain F. White…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

A fire was discovered at Melbourne today on board the steamer. Manapouri; but it was soon got under. The amount of damage was not large…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

A fire was discovered at Melbourne today on board the steamer Manapouri, but It was soon got under. The amount of damage was not large…

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Another Fire at Narrabri. Racecourse Grandstand Destroyed. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 11

Yet another fire occurred last night The grandstand at Dangar Park Racecourse, West Narrabri, was completely demolished. The alarm was given at 9 o'clock, and an…

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Fire at Curlewis. Moloney's Hotel Burned Down. No Water Supply in the Town. Curlewis

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Moloney's Curlewis Hotel was burned down at about 1 o'clock this morning. There was no water supply in the town, and practically everything, was destroyed. The…

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Fire at Curlewis. Moloney's Hotel Burned Down. No Water Supply in the Town. Curlewis

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Moloney's Curlewis Hotel was burned down at about 1 o'clock this morning. There was no water supply In the town, and practically everything was destroyed. The…

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Warning to the Crowd. Police to Shoot If Mob Undispresed. Several People Seriously Injured Timber Yard Set on Fire. Brisbane, Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Chief Inspector Urquhart, who was in charge of the force, announced to the crowd that the rifles were loaded with ball cartridge. He declared that if they did not…

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Warning to the Crowd. Police to Shoot If Mob Undispersed. Several People Seriously Injured Timber Yard Set on Fire. Brisbane, Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

Chief Inspector Urquhart, who was in charge of the force, announced to the crowd that the rifles were loaded with ball cartridge. He declared that if they did not…

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Curlewis Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. J. Moloney's Curlewis Hotel was burned down at about 1 o'clock on Friday. There is no water supply in the town, and practically everything…

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A Third Fire in Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

Narrabri has had a remarkable experience lately in fires. Narrabri East and Narrabri West have both had a turn and now the grand stand…

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District News. Moonbi. Moonbi F. AND S. Association. Serious Bush Fires. (From our Correspondent.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

The Moonbi branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held their monthly meeting at Hyson's Hotel on Saturday evening. There was no particular business…

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Drought in the District. Maize Crops a Failure in New England. Bush Fires From Uralla to Moonbi. No Rain for Nearly Two Months

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. A. H. E. MacDonald, Inspector of Agriculture in the North and North-West, has just returned from a tour through the North-West and the New England districts…

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Drought in the District. Maize Crops a Failure in New England. Bush Fires From Uralla to Moonbi. No Rain for Nearly Two Months

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. A. H. E. MacDonald, inspector of Agriculture in the North and North-West, has just returned from a tour through the North-West and the New England districts…

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Fire at Constantinople. Destruction of City Threatened. Constantinople, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Enormous damage has been done by a fire which has swept the Bayzit quarter, and for hours threatened the complete destruction of the city…

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Fire at Constantinople. Destruction of City Threatened. Constantinople, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Enormous damage has been done by a fire which has swept the Bayzit quarter, and for hours threatened the complete destruction of the city…

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Narrabri News. Burglars Get Okf with Cash. Box. Death of Mr. Theodore Morath. Forming a Fire Brigade. Anglican Church Matters. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

On Sunday night the premises occupied by the Sydney Cash Trading Company were broken into, entrance being effected by breaking tho window near the roof…

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Narrabri News. Burglars Get Off with Cash. Box. Death of Mr. Theodore Morath. Forming a Fire Brigade. Anglican Church Matters. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

On Sunday night the premises occupied by the Sydney Cash Trading Company were broken into, entrance being effected by breaking the window near the roof…

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The Dry Spell Bush Fires Doing Damage. Heat Burning Pastures Up. Breeza. Feed Scarce and Water Drying Up. Grass Hoppers Destructive

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

We are having another heat wave, the heat at times being terrible. The nights, as a rule, are cool, and old hands say this is a sure sign of drought, and no doubt…

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The Dry Spell. Bush Fires Doing Damage. Heat Burning Pastures Up. Bbeeza. Feed Scarce and Water Drying Up. Grass Hoppers Destructive. (From our Correspondent.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

We are having another beat wave, the heat at times being terrible. Tho nights, as a rule, are cool, and old hands say this is a sure sign of drought, and no doubt…

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