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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire at Ship Chandlers. Explosion Wrecks Building. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning at Corrigan's ship chandlers store, Sussex-street. Shortly after the arrival of the…

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Fire at Ship Chandlers. Explosion Wrecks Building. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock this moming at Corrigan's ship chandlers store, Sussex-street. Shortly after the Arrival of the…

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Big Railway Workshop Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The railway workshops at Port Huon, Michigan, were destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £200,000, while 1000 men are thrown out of employment…

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Big Railway Workshop Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

The railway workshops at Port Huon, Michigan, were destroyed by fire. The toss is estimated at £200,000, while 1000 men are thrown out of employment…

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Set Fire to His Hut. Old-age Pensioner Burned. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

James McDonald, 70, an old-age pensioner, was found on the town common at Orange burned almost beyond recognition, only the head and trunk being left…

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Set Fire to His Hut. Old-age Pensioner Burned. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

James McDonald, 70, an old-age pensioner, was found on the town common at Orange burned almost beyond recognition, only the head and trunk being left…

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Our Wires. Sydney, Tuesday. Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

Bush fires are raging in many districts in the west aided by the terrific heat. At Condobiin yesterday the…

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Fire at Hallsville

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Micklejohn called in at the office of the "Daily Observer" and stated that while he was coming into town from Hallsville he noticed that a…

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Fire at Hallsville

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Micklejohn called in at the office of the "Daily Observer" and stated that while he was coming into town from Hallsville be noticed that a…

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Fire at Bullawa Creek

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 1

On Wednesday the house of Mr. Adams, at Bullawa Creek, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Adams who is a shearer, was away following his…

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Bush Fire at Mosman. Powder Magazine In Danger. SYDNEY

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

An extensive bash fire broke out in the Mosman district this afternoon, and for a long time the powder magazine at Middle Head military quarters was in danger…

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Bush Fire at Mosman. Powder Magazine In Danger. SYDNEY

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

An extensive bush fire broke out in the Mosman district this afternoon, and for a long time the powder magazine at Middle Head military quarters was in danger…

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Bush Fire!!

The North Western Courier · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

The Acting Forest Guard at Pilliga wired on Wednesday that there were serious bush fires raging between Pilliga and Coonamble. Extensive…

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Fire!

The North Western Courier · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

Graham's sawmill, Warialda, was burnt to the ground on Monday afternoon…

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Serious Fire at Broke. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

A serious tire occured at Broke to-day when two large hay s[?] together with implements [?] and stables were destroyed. The property was owned by a farmer…

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Serious Fire at Broke. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at Broke to-day when two large stacks together with implements, shed and stables were destroyed. Tim property was owned by a farmer…

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Big Fire at Inverell. Timber Mills Destroyed. Town Without a Water Supply. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

A [?] broke out during the [?] at Messrs. Hector Cook and Son's saw mills, in Oliver-street, [?] All the men were away at the…

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Big Fire at Inverell. Timber Mills Destroyed. Town Without a Water Supply. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 5

A destructive fire broke out during the lunch hour yesterday at Messrs. Hector Cook and Son's saw mills, in Oliver-street, Inverell. All the men were away at the…

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Forest Fires in the Pilliga

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 2

Narrabri.—The local Forestry authorities report extensive forest fires on the valuable forest reservations between Baradine Pilliga and Coonamble. Two…

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Five Fires at Boxing Hall. Incendiarism Suspected. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

Five separate fires were discovered in the Olympia Boxing Hall, Newtown last, night. The employees however were able to subdue the flames before much damage…

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