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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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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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Imagined Burglar in the House. Woman Finds Place on Fire. Sensational Escapes. SYDNEY

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

Mrs. Ethel Shawetoss, who was stopping with friends at Darling Point, imagining that a burglur had broken into the house get out of bed this morning and…

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Imagined Burglar in the House. Woman Finds Place on Fire. Sensational Escapes. SYDNEY

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

Mrs. Ethel Shaweross, who was stopping with friends at Darling Point, imagining that a burglar had broken into the house got out of bed this morning and…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Damage, £100,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

In the short space of one hour on Sunday afternoon the well-known drapery store, "The Colosseum," in Chapel-street, Prabran, was, with its large stock,…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Damage, £100,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

In the short space of one hour on Sunday afternoon the well-known drapery store, ''The Colosseum," in Chapel-street, Prahran, was, with its large stock,…

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Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 6

Bush fires in the Albury district have done considerable damage. Thousands of acres of country have been…

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Schooner on Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The British schooner Glen Afton was found in the Gulf of Mexico on fire. The fate of the crew is unknown, but it is believed they escaped…

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Schooner on Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 2

The British schooner Glen Afton was found in the Gulf of Mexico on fire. The fate of the crew is unknown, but it is believed they escaped…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

There are serious bush fires at Southland, New Zealand. Two saw mills have been destroyed and many residences and crops have also suffered…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

There are serious bush fires at Southland, New Zealand. Two saw mills have been destroyed and many residences and crops have also saffered…

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Big Timber Yard Fire. Discovered by a Girl. Brigades' Hard Task. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Burns' timber yard, situated at the Glebe was partialy destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The outbreak was discovered by a girl…

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Big Timber Yard Fire. Discovered by a Girl. Brigades' Hard Task. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 2

Burns timber yard, situated at the [?]lebe was partialy destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The outbreak was discovered by a girl…

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Fire at Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

There was a big fire at Qunnedah last night which, but for the splendid work of the Fire Brigade, might have devastated that town…

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Fire at Wireless Works. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The Wireless Company's works at Randwi[?]k were partly destroyed by fire tonight. The damage is estimated at several…

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Fire at Wireless Works. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

The Wireless Company's works at Handwick were,partly destroyed by fire to-night. The damage is estimated at several…

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Local and General. Big Fire at Moree

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday night Moree had a visitation of the fire demon, which, bad as it was, might easily have resulted in the destruction of the whole…

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Fire at Moree. Three Shops Destroyed. Damage £5000. MOREE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A destructive fire started about 9 p.m yesterday in Bale-street. It was first discovered in premises occupied by saddiery and harness maker, James Cheadle. There…

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Fire at Moree. Three Shops Destroyed. Damage £5000. MOREE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A destructive fire started about 6 p.m yesterday in Bale-street. It was first discovered in premises occupied by sadd[?]ry and harness maker. James Cheadle. There…

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Big Factory Fire. Damage £20,000. Over 100 Employees Escape Just in Time. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Weingott and Sons clothing and oil skin factory, which covered half an [?]re of ground at Darlington, was gutted by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated…

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Big Factory Fire. Damage £20,000. Over 100 Employees Escape Just in Time. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

Weingott and Sons' clothing and oil akin factory, which covered half an acre of ground at Darlington, was gutted by fire this afternoon. The damage is estimated…

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