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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Fire at Broken Hill. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

A fire destroyed the engine house and contents at King's Shaft on the Junction mine, Broken Hill…

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Big Fire at Wyong. Three Business Places Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

A fire destroyed Wilson's general stores, Warner's Estate office, and the Assembly rooms at Wyong yesterday. Fortunately no other building was in…

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Big Fire at Wyong. Three Business Places Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

A fire destroyed Wilson's general stores, Warner's Estate office, and the Assembly rooms at Wyong yesterday. Fortunately no other building was in…

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Big American Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

A fire is raging in the business centre of the town of Durham, North Carolina. Three blocks of buildings have been destroyed. The damage is estimated at several…

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Big American Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

A fire raging in the business centre of the town of Durham. North Carolina. Three blocks of buildings have been destroved. The damage is estimated at several…

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Tram Cars on Fire. Panic Stricken Passengers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

An electric tram car caught fire at Marrickville. The passengers became panicstricken and eventually all jumped out, many of them falling on the roadway…

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Tram Cars on Fire. Panic Stricken Passengers. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 2

An electric tram car caught fire at Mararickville. The Passengers became panicstricken and eventually all jumped out, many of them falling on the roadway…

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Science Notes. Ammonia Fire Extinguisher

The North Western Courier · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 3

The use of ammonia bombs to extinguish forest fires is being tested in some of the national forest of America. In the case of brush fires…

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Another Blaze

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 3

The crack of revolver shots, accompanied by the dreaded cry of ''Fire !!" rang out with startling clearness at about 11.45 on Tuesday night. People rushed…

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Village Destroyed by Fire London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The village of Little Chesterford in Essex was destroyed by fire and the population of 56 people rendered homeless. The outbreak wan due to sparks from a…

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Village Destroyed by Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The village of Little Chesterford in Essex was destroyed by fire and the population of 56 people rendered homeless. The outbreak was due to sparks from a…

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Fire at Portland

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 4

A fire at Portland destroyed several business places…

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Fire at Portland

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 7

A tire at Portland destroyed several business places…

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A Fire Resisting Safe

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 3

The post office and store at Reefton in the Temora district was destroyed by fire. Letters and about £20 in postal notes, charred and…

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North Sydney Fire Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning in a furniture store at North Sydney. The blaze Was soon extinguished, but not before a considerable quantity of furniture had been…

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North Sydney Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning in a furniture store at North Sydney. The blaze was soon extinguished, but not before a considerable quantity of furniture had been…

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Apology to United States. Mexico Fires Salute. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The Mexican Covonunent has agreed to fire a salute to the United Status Government at Tampico by way of apology for the recent arrest of some American…

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Apology to United States. Mexico Fires Salute. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The Mexican Government has agreed to fire a salute to the United States Government at Tampico by way of apology for tho recent arrest of some American…

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Fire at Tea Kiosk. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Bushel's Tea Kiosk, at the showground, caught fire this afternoon, the outbreak originating on the thatched roof. The flames were quickly subdued with a…

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Fire at Tea Kiosk. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Bushel's Tea Kiosk, nt the showground, caught live this afternoon, the outbreak originating on the thatched roof. The flames were quickly subdued with a…

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