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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Suffragettes Fire Station. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

While Sir Edward and Lady Carson were visiting Bangor, a number of suffragettes attempted to set fire to the railway station. Fortunately the attempt was discovered in…

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Suffragettes Fire Station. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

While Sir Edward and Lady Carson were visiting Bangor, a number of suffragettes attempted to set fire to the railway station. Fortunately the attempt was discovered in…

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Leaped From the Top Storey. American Fire Horror. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 16 April 1914 · page 2

Seven persons perished in a fire which destroyed a five-storied apartment block in Boston. Two of the victims were killed by…

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Fire O[?] the Australia

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 12

A fire occurred early this morning in the coal bunkers of the Australia lying in Farm Cove. [?] the officers were urgently recalled from a dance…

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Fire on the Australia. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning in the bunkers of the Flagship Australia, lying in Farm Cove. The ship's fire brigade extinguished the…

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Fire on the Australia. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning in the bunkers of the Flagship Australia, lying Turin Cove. Tlhe ship's fire brigade extinguished the…

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School Teacher for Camp Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Chaffey. [?] has received a letter from the Department of Education, acknowledging receipt of his communication, dated 18th [?] in regard to the…

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School Teacher for Camp Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Department of Education, acknowledging receipt of his communication, dated 18th ultimo, in regard to the…

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Fire Panic in a Church. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Three people were killed and 56 injured as the result of a fire panic which followed the falling of some altar candles in a church at Philippopolis…

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Fire Panic in a Church. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

Three people were killed and 56 injured as the result of a fire panic which followed the failling of some altar candles in a church at Philippopolis…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Flint and Glass Works Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

The Federal Flint and Glass Works at Leichhardt were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated at £3000. Other premises were in danger…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Flint and Glass Works Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

The Federal Flint and Glass Works at Leichhardt were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated at £3000. Other premises were in danger…

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Costly Suffragettes. Heavy Losses in Fires. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of London Insurance Companies the chairman said the losses in the United Kingdom last year caused through fires contributed to suffragettes were…

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Costly Suffragettes. Heavy Losses in Fires. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of London Insurance Companies the chairman said the losses in the United Kingdom last year caused through fires attributed to suffragettes were…

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Tannery Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Lloyd Brothers and Magginn's tannery at Bradford, Victoria, was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1000…

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Tannery Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 2

Lloyd Brothers and Maggina's tannery at Bradford, Victoria, was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £4000…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Another mysterious fire occurred in a low of wooden buildings known as the Arcade. Misses Mather and Hobson's refreshment rooms were totally destroyed…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

Another mysterious fire occurred in a row of wooden buildings known as the Arcade. Misses Mather and Ilobson's refreshment rooms were totally destroyed…

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Awakened by Smoke. Fire Sensation at Wyalong. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

A four-roomed weatlherboard dwelling was totally destroyed by fire together with its contents at West Wyalong this morning. The occupier. J. Nicholls, was…

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Awakened by Smoke. Fire Sensation at Wyalong. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard dwelling was totally destroyed by fire together with its contents at West Wyalong this morning. The occupier J. Nicholls, was…

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