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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Fire in Oil Warehouse. Brigades Prevent Big Explosion. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in Dean's oil and color warehouse, situated at the tear of the Equitable Building Melbourne. The building was guitted as far as the…

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Fire in Oil Warehouse. Brigades Prevent Big Explosion. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in Dean's oil and color warehouse, situated at the rear of the Equitable Buildings. Melbourne. The building was gutted as far as the…

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Fire in York Street. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises of Lind. say Bros., general merchants, York-street, this morning. The blaze had a good hold before the…

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Fire in York Street. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out in the promises of Lindsay Bros., general merchants, York-street, this morning. The blaze had a good hold before the…

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Big Bush Fire. Starts on Commonwealth Military Area. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

A big bush fire broke out on the Commonwealth military area at Moorebank, near Liverpool this morning. Over 1000 acres were alight and for…

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Big Bush Fire. Starts on Commonwealth Military Area. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

A big bush fire broke out on the Commonwealth military area at Moorebank, near Liverpool this morning. Over 1000 acres were alight and for…

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Big Queensland Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

A fire at Rosewood (Queensland) this morning destroyed a hotel, bank and 7 shops. The bank's books were saved. The origin in a mystery…

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Big Queensland Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

A fire at Rosewood (Queensland) this morning destroyed a hotel, bank and 7 shops. The bank's books were saved. The origin is a mystery…

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Fire at Boarding House. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The Chateau De Bellevue, a big boarding house at Paddington, was destroyed by a fire which originated in one of the bed rooms on the first floor…

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Fire at Boarding House. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

The Chateau Do Bellevue, a big, boarding house at Paddington, was destroyed by a fire which originated in one of the bed rooms on the first floor:…

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Destructive Suffragettes. Enormous Damage by Fires. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The damage caused by fires started by suffragettes in England last year is estimatted at £250,000…

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Destructive Suffragettes. Enormous Damage by Fires. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

The damage caused by fires started by suffragettes in England last year is estimated at £250,000…

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Fire at Wyong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Two shops and a dwelling house were completely destroyed by fire at Wyong yesterday morning. The Grand Hotel adjoining was also considerably damaged…

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Fire at Wyong. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

Two shops and a dwelling house were completely destroyed by fire at Wyong yesterday morning. The Grand Hotel adjoining was also considerably damaged…

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Bush Fires at Albury. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Serious bush fires have occured in the Germanton district. The flames were checked after a hard battle. A big fire is also raging at Dora Dora…

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Tamworth Fire Brigade

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night received from tho Board of Fire Commissioners a statement of the estimated expenditure of the current year and a…

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Tamworth Fire Brigade

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night received from the Board of Fire Commissioners a statement of the estimated expenditure of the current year and a…

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Narrabri News. Narrow Escape from Big Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

This morning at 5:30 the premises of Mr. Kirkwood, general storekeeper, had a narrow escape from destruction. Mr. W. A. Hibble, manager of the Savings Bank,…

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Narrabri News. Narrow Escape from Big Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

This morning, at 5.30, the premises of Mr. Kirkwood, general storekeeper, had a narrow escape from destruction. Mr. W. A. Hibble, manager the Savings Bank,…

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Fire at Motor Garage. Six Cars Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Robinson's motor garage at Kempsey was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. Six cars were burnt, but £2000 worth of…

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