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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Big Fires in Sydney. Warehouse and Factory Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

At half-past 7 on Sunday morning the biggest fire that had occurred in Sydney this year was discovered in Wilmot-street, city…

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Women Fire Timber Yard. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

Suffragettes set fire to a timber yard at Bedford. THe fire was discovered before it spread far and the outbreak was promptly…

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Women Fire Timber Yard. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 4

Suffragettes set fire to a timber yard at Bedford. The fire was discovered before it spread far and the outbreak was promptly…

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Fire at Cricket Ground. Heavy Damage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

A serious fire occurred in the training room at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground, Melbourne, at 2 o'clock this morning. Three rooms were severedy damaged by…

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Fire at Cricket Ground. Heavy Damage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

A serious fire occurred in the training room at the Fitzroy Cricket Ground, Melbourne, at 2 o'clock this morning. Three rooms were severely damaged by…

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Lady Licensee Burned to Death. Fire at a Hotel. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Miss Ellen Lowry, licensee of a hotel at Lucknow, Victoria, was burned to death yesterday morning in a fire which destroyed the hotel…

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Lady Licensee Burned to Death. Fire at a Hotel. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Miss Ellen Lowry, licensee of a hotel at Lucknow, Victoria, was burned to death yesterday morning in a fire which destroyed the hotel…

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City Sensation. Crowd Mob Two Constables. Prisoner Fires a Revolver. Pocket Book Saves Constable's Life. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Whilst Constables Maher and Christian were walking along Goulburn-street late last night they found a row in progress outside of an hotel…

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City Sensation. Crowd Mob Two Constables. Prisoner Fires a Revolver. Packet Book Saves Constable's Life. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 2

Whilst Constables Maher and Christian were walking along Goulburn-street late last night they found a row in progress outside of an hotel…

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Big Blaze at Uralla. Chapman's Store Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £3000. URALLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Chapman's store was burnt to the ground last night. The fire was first observed about 10.15 p.m., when it had a big hold and the main premises were soon a mass…

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Big Blaze at Uralla. Chapman's Store Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £3000. URALLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

Chapman's store was burnt to the ground last night. The fire was first observed about 10.15 p.m., when it had a big hold and the main premises were soon a mass…

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Fire at Freezing Works. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The freezing works at Tokomaru Bay, N.Z., were partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Fire at Freezing Works. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 2

The freezing works at Tokomaru Bay, N.Z., were partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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General Cables Fire on Mammoth Liner. Panic Among Steerage. Passengers. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

A fire which occurred on board the mammoth liner, Imperator, in New York harbor, resulted in the second officer and one of the crew losing their lives…

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General Cables Fire on Mammoth Liner. Panic Among Steerage. Passengers. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

A fire which occurred on board the mammoth liner, Imperator, in New York harbor, resulted in the second officer and one of the crew losing their lives…

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Big Fire at Surry Hills. Caused by Children's Fireworks. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Dare and Sons' [?] establishment at Surry Hills, was guited by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated at £1500…

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Glen Innes News. Motor Car Destroyed by Fire. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Cramsie has disposed of his gelding Wyalla to a metropolitan buyer. It is the new owner's intention to raw Wyalla at the unregistered meetings…

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Big Fire at Surry Hills. Caused by Children's Fireworks. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Dare and Suns decor[?]rs establishment at Surry Hills, was gutted by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated nt £1500…

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Glen Innes News. Motor Car Destroyed by Fire, Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Cramsic has disposed of his gelding Wyalla to a metropolitan buyer. If is the new owner's intention to race [?] at the muregistered meetings…

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Fire at Killarney House. Damage Estimated at £400,000. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The fire at Killarney House, Killarney, is still burning fitrcely. The total damaga to data in now estimuted at £400,000…

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