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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Stop Press News. Big Fire in Peel-street. Michael and Co.'s Gutted

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

Just on 12 o'clock last night the fire alarm was given, an outbreak having occurred at the store premises in Peel-street, occupied by…

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The Peel Street Blaze. a Magnificent Spectacle. the Insurances

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 3

What was once the stone premises of Messrs. Michael and Co., in Peel-street presented a sorry spectacle yesterday morning after the devastating fire of the…

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The Peel Street Fire. Magisterial Inquiry Opened

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. O. A. Edwards, yesterday morning commenced an Inquiry at the courthouse into the cause of the fire which destroyed the premises of Messrs…

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The Peel Street Fire. Magisterial Inquiry Opened

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. O. A. Edwards, yesterday morning commenced an inquiry at the courthouse into the cause of the fire which destroyed the premises of Messrs…

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Fire at Calala. Hay Shed Gutted. £180 Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Shortly before midday yesterday, a fire occurred at Calala Flat, about 3½ miles from Tamworth, when a hay shed, and about 20 tons of hay, the property of Mr. David…

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Fire at Calala. Hay Shed Gutted. £180 Damage

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

Shortly before midday yesterday, a fire occurred at Calala Flat, about 3½ miles from Tamworth, when a hay shed, and about 20 tons of hay, the property of Mr. David…

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Fire on Sydney-brisbane Mail. Serious Damage to Postal Bags

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

On the arrival of the Sydney mail train on Wednesday afternoon at [?]arwick (Q.), the G.P.O. van was found to be on fire. The outbreak was due apparently to a parcel…

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Fire on Sydney-brisbane Mail. Serious Damage to Postal Bags

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 2

On the arrival of the Sydney mail train on Wednesday afternoon at Warwick (Q.). the G.P.O. van was found to be on fire. The outbreak was due apparently to a parcel…

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Another Country Fire. Serious Fire at West Wyalong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Hall at West Wyalong this morning and spread to the Royal Hotel, and Turner's private dwelling. All three…

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Another Country Fire. Serious Fire at West Wyalong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Hall at West Wyalong this morning and spread to the Royal Hotel, and Turner's private dwelling. All three…

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Fire at Quirindi. Grocery Store Destroyed. Quirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

This morning early a disastrous the [?] and grocery store, being totally destroyed. The promises were situated directly…

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Fire at Quirindi. Grocery Store Destroyed. Quirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

T is morning early a disastrous fire [?]curr[?]d Mr. A[?]tred W. Norton's restaurant and grocery store, being totally destroyed. The premises were situated directly…

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Fire at Quirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

To-day (Wednesday) the coroner (W. P. B. Hungerford, Esq., J.P.) hold an inquiry into the origin of the fire which destroyed the restaurant and shop of Mr. Alxeander…

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Fire at Quirindi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

To-day (Wednesday) the coroner (W. P. B. Hungerford, Esq., J.P.) held an inquiry into the origin of the fire which deatroyed the restaurant and shop of Mr. Alxeander…

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The Peel Street Fire. Magisterial Inquiry Concluded

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

The inquiry, which was opened last Thursday by the District Coroner, Mr. O. A. Edwards, into the cause of the fire which destroved the premises of Messrs. Michael and…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Business Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

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

A disastrous fire occurred at Dunnoon, near Lismore, at 4 o'clock this morning. Several buildings in the township were reduced to ashes. There were no appliances…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Business Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

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

A disastrous fire occurred at Dunnoon, near Lismore, at 4 o'clock this morning. Several buildings in the township were reauceu to ashes. There were no appliances…

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Fire Sprinklers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

The Fire Brigade Board, as the result of its inquiry into the big tire recently in Fitzroy Buildings, has expressed an emphatic opinion as to the adequacy of what is known…

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Fire Sprinklers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

The Fire Brigade Board, as the result of its inquiry into the big fire recently in Fitzroy Buildings, has expressed an emphatic opinion as to the adequacy of what is known…

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