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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Intense Bush Fires. Destroys 60 Houses. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

An immense bush fire at Mordiallac, Victoria, destroyed 60 week-end houses. The damage is estimated at several thousands of [?]ounds…

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Big School Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

A disastrous flre occurred at Weston on Sunday morning about 9.30, when the public school was burnt to the ground. A rough estimate of the damage is between…

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Big School Fire. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Weston on Sunday morning about 9.30, when the public school was burnt to the ground. A rough estimate of the damage is between…

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General Cables Great Fire at Portsmouth. Serious Damage to Dockyard. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

The huge semaphore tower and the surrounding block of stores at Portsmouth dockyards have been burned, the damage being estimated at several hundred…

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General Gables Great Fire at Portsmouth. Serious Damage to Dockyard. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

The huge semaphore tower and the surrounding block of stores at Portsmouth dockyards have been burned, the damage being estimated at several hundred…

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Big Sawmill Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 2

The biggest sawmill on the Richmond River, Yabsley's, caught fire on Friday. The outbreak was not suppressed until this morning. The place was in[?] for [?]…

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Big Sawmill Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 2

The biggest sawmill on the Richmond River. Yabsley's, caught fire on Friday. The outbreak was not suppressed until this morning. The place was insured for £6000…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Serious Damage Done. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 2

The largest fie here for years occurred last night at 7.20 when a store block owned by Reper and Walker was burned out. The fire originated in chaff ptored at the rear…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Serious Damage Done. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 2

The largest fire here for years occurred last night at 7.20 when a store block owned by Roper and Walker was burned out. The fire originated in chaff stored at the rear…

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Fire at Westdale. Mr. Powell's Residence Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

Shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday morning last tho fine residence, situated about four miles from Tamworth, owned by Mr. William Poyrell, contractor, was totally…

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Fire at Westdale. Mr. Powell's Residence Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

Shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday morning last the fine residence, situated, about four miles from Tamworth, owned by Mr. William Powell, contractor, was totally…

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Big City Fire. Oil and Glass Store Ablaze

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

For the second frme in 15 months a fire destroyed the greater portion-of Messrs. H. H. Groth and Company,s big, oil, and glass store, No. 525 George Street,…

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Big City Fire. Oil and Glass Store Ablaze

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

For the second time in 15 months a fire destroyed the greater portion of Messrs. H. H. Groth and Company's big paint, oil, and glass store, No. 525 George Street,…

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Fighting Fire with Dynamite. Disastrous Outbreak at Montreal. OTTOWA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

During a temporary water famine at Montreal a fire destroyed a block of houses and stores, No lives were lost but there were many…

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Fighting Fire with Dynamite. Disastrous Outbreak at Montreal. OTTOWA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

During a temporary water famine at Montreal a fire destroyed a block of houses and stores. No lives were lost but there were many…

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Outbreak of Fire on Steamer. Lying at Woolloomooloo Bay. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

An outbreak of fire was discovered aboard the cargo steamer Knowsley H.U lying at Woolloomooloo early this mornins…

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Outbreak of Fire on Steamer. Lying at Woolloomooloo Bay. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 2

An outbreak of fire was discovered aboard the cargo steamer Knowsley Hall lying at Woolloomooloo early this morning…

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