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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Big Fire at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 3

A disastrous fire happened at Wee Waa on Sunday morning between 12 and 1 o'clock. Moses' general store at the corner of Rose and George-sts., and…

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A Lismore Fire. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Lismore. Five shops on the main block were destroyed, besides several residences. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, the old home of Mr. W. Gordon, known as Abergreen, situated a few miles from Mollee station, was burnt to the ground. Some…

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Johnson and Coventry's Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The coroner's enquiry into the above fire was concluded to-day. The coroner found that the sawmills had been willfully set on fire and committed Geo. A…

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Petroleum Wells on Fire. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

A number of petroleum wells in Roumania are on fire. Several persons have lost their lives…

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Pilliga Timber Mill Fire. Man Committed for Trial. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

Johnson and Coventry's fire enquiry was finished to-day. The fire occurred on 26th February, at Lelladoblau, Pilliga Serub…

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Pilliga Timber Mill Fire. Man Committed for Trial. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

Johnson and Coventry's fire enquiry was finished to-day. The fire occurred on 26th February, at Lelladoblan, Pilliga Scrub…

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Fire at Rubber Works. Men Have Narrow Escapes. Sydney

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

A vulcaniser in the Kangaroo Rubber Works. Castlereagh Street, hurst this afternoon. The shop was wrecked, and six workmen who were in the building had narrow…

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Fire at Rubber Works. Men Have Narrow Escapes. Sydney

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

A vuleaniser in the Kangaroo Rubber Works. Castlereagh Street, burst this afternoon. The shop was wrecked, and six workmen who were in the building had narrow…

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Wanted the Insurance Money. Deliberately Set Fire to Premises. Sydney

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

George Henry Basmaun was convicted at the Sessions to-day, of maliciously setting fire to a dwelling at Haberfield, with intent to defraud…

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Wanted the Insurance Money. Deliberately Set Fire to Premises. Sydney

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

George Henry Basmann was convicted at the Sessions to day, of maliciously setting fire to a dwelling at Haberfield, with intent to defraud…

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America's Awful Visitation. Tornado, Flood and Fire, Thousands of People Perish and Many Homeless. Incredible Tales of Disaster. New York

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

Two hundred thousand poisons are homeless as a result of the floods in the United States. Many people spent a night in trees and on…

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America's Awful Visitation. Tornado, Flood and Fire. Thousands of People Perish and Many Homeless. Incredible Tales of Disaster. New York

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

Two hundred thousand persons aro homeless as a result of the floods in the United States. Many people spent a night in trees and on…

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Big Auckland Fire. SYDNEY

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

A fire destroyed Endean's buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, this morning. The damage is estimated at £35,000. The caretaker and two firemen received…

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Big Auckland Fire. SYDNEY

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

A fire destroyed Endean's buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, this morning. The damage is estimated at £35,000. The caretaker and two firemen received…

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New Nelson Relic. Orders for Battle of Copenhagen. the Touch of Fire

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

A Nelson relie of marked interest and historical importance was sold by Messrs Puttick and Simpson, London, recently. It was Nelson's official letter book for the period of…

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New Nelson Relic. Orders for Battle of Copenhagen. the Touch of Fire

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

A Nelson relic of marked interest and historical importance was sold by Messrs Puttick and Simpson, London, recently. It was Kelson's official letter book for the period of…

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Money in a Fire Bucket Alleged to Be Stolen From Showground Caretaker. Two Men Committed for Trial. Armidale

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

At the Police Court this morning Thomas Lasker and Percy James Jones were committed for trial on a charge of stealing in company from the dwelling of Albert…

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Money in a Fire Bucket Alleged to Be Stolen From Show-ground Caretaker. Two Men Committed for Trial. Armidale

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

At the Police Court this morning Thomas Lasker and Percy Jumps Jones were committed for trial on a charge of stealing in company from the dwelling of Albert…

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America's Awful Visitation. Tornado, Flood and Fire. Thousands of People Perish, and Many Homeless. Incredible Tales of Disaster

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 2

Two hundred thousand persons are homeless as a result of the United States of America. Many people spent a night in trees…

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