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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Terrible Fire at 'Frisco. San Francisco

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A number of lodging houses were destroyed by fire in the poorer quarters of San Francisco. Three persons who found their escape…

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Terrible Fire at 'Frisco, San Francisco

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A number of lodging houses were destroyed by fire in the poorer quarters of San Francisco. Three persons who found their escape…

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"You still say no." Infatuated Woman Fires at Dentist. Extraordinary Story. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred at Auckland last night when a young woman named Kathleen Sommerville discharged a revolver at W. J. Colwell, a well-known dentist,…

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"You still say no," Infatuated Woman Fires at Dentist. an Extraordinary Story. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred at Auckland last night when a young woman named Kathleen Sommerville discharged a revolver at W. J. Colwell, a well-known dentist,…

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Fire Brigade's Rescue Tower

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The rescue tower at the local fire station was considerably damaged by a recent storm. Captain White is having the tower, which is 20 feet high, repaired. It will be…

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Fire Brigade's Rescue Tower

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The rescue tower at the local fire station was considerably damaged by a recent storm. Captain White is having the tower, which is 20 feet high, repaired. It will be…

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Fire on Ferry steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out amongst the coal in the bunkers of the ferry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed…

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Fire on Ferry Steamer. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out amongst the coal in me bunkers of the Jerry steamer Manly this morning. The outbreak was first noticed by the night watchman, who observed…

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Fire at West Narrabri. Big Shortage of Fire Engines

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Yesterday a few minutes after 1 o'clock a fire, which promised to be almost as serious as the one that visited the West a little over 12 months…

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Fire-fighting

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

Dealing with Sydney's frequent conflagrations is a big item in the annual outlay. The estimate of expenditure for the present year is…

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Drug Store Ablaze Serious Fire in Melbourne. Epsom Salts Check Flames. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out at Rock Tompsritt's drug stores, Melbourne, this morning. A dense volume of smoke issued from the building which is a five-storey one, and the…

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Drug Store Ablaze Serious Fire in Melbourne. Epsom Salts Check Flames. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out at Rock Tomps[?]'s drug stores, Melbourne, this morning. A denze volume of smoke issued from the building which is a five-storey one, and the…

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Our Friend, "Mr. Fire." [To the Editor.]

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 2

Fire! The cry becomes chronic in Narrabri, both West and East, and yet we are content to remain in the Rip Van Winkle stage. Verily we…

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A Sydney Blaze. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A confectioner's shop at Church Hill was destroyed by fire this morning. One of the inmates, Miss Mandelson, jumped from her bedroom to the roadway, and had to be…

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Another Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

On Sunday evening at about 6 o'clock a fire broke out in a weather-board building, with a shingle roof in Baloone-st., occupied by two…

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A Huge Melbourne Blaze. Half a Million Damage. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Flatman & Stone's extensive timber yards at St. Kilda, Melbourne, were destroyed by fire last night. At one period the flames covered two…

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Big Fire at St. Kilda. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A tremendous fire occurred at St. Kilda, Melbourne, to-day, in Flatman's timber yards. Several cottages in the vicinity were…

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Big Fire at St. Kilda. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

A tremendous fire occurred at St. Kilda, Melbourne, to-day, in Flatman's timber yards. Several cottages in the vicinity were…

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Death of the Fire Chief. a Notable Officer

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Chief Officer Alfred Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, died at his quarters in the fire brigade headquarters late on Sunday. Deceased…

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Fire at West Tamworth

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 January 1913 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night some excitement was caused through the ringing of the fire bell. The scene of the tire was the two-storied brick dwelling,…

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