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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Manilla Fire Sensational Development. Appel Committed for Trial. Alleged Arson

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

A rather sensational development has taken place in connection with the recant Manilla fire. Mr. H. F. Roberts. P.M., held an inquest concerning the origin of the…

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Manilla Fire Sensational Development. Appel Committed for Trial. Alleged Arson

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

A rather sensational development has taken place in connection with the recent Manilla fire. Mr. H. F. Roberts. P.M., held an Inquest concerning the origin of the…

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Disastrous Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Arthur Lambkins, of Wattle Flat, shortly after midnight. The weatherboard cottage and furniture were completely destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

A fire occured at the residence of Mr. Arihur Lambkins. of Wattlo Flat, shortly after midnight: The weatherboard cottage and furniture were completely destroyed…

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Jetty on Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the South Bulli jetty, and the structure was in groat danger of being destroyed…

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Jetty on Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the South Build jetty, and the structure was in great, danger of being destroyed…

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Fire in Drapery Store. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A fire occured at Braseh's drapery store in Oxford-street city, resulting in a considerable amount of damage to the bottom floor…

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Fire in Drapery Store. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred at Brasch's drapery store in Oxford-street, city, resulting in a considerable amount of damage to the bottom floor…

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Terrible Fire in Sydney. Joinery Works Burnt Down

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 2

The State Government's joinery works and timber yard were burnt out early on Saturday morning, the damage done amounting to over…

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State Joinery Works. Destroyed by Fire. Damage Over £60,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

The State Government's joinery works and timber yard at Rozette were burnt out early on Saturday morning, the damage amounting to over £60,000…

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State Joinery Works. Destroyed by Fire. Damage Over £60,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1914 · page 4

Tho State Government's Joinery works and timber yard at Rozelle were burnt out carry on Saturday morning, the damage amounting to over £60,000…

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Fire Alarm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Shortly after 7.30 last evening flames were seen issuing from the tall chimney stack of the Tamworth Municipal Council electric light station. A little time ago…

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Fire Alarm

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Shortly after 7.30 last evening flames wero seen issuing from the tall chimney stack of the Tamwo[?] Municipal Council electric light station. A little time ago…

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Fire at Hotel. Rabbiter Rurned to Death. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Carstens' Hotel, at Bulgandra, In the Albury district, was totally destroyed by fire. Owing to lack of water and insufiicient…

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Fire at Hotel. Rabbiter Burned to Death. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Carstens' Hote, at Bulgandra, in the Albury district, was totally destroyed by fire. Owing to lack of water and Insufficient…

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Telegrams. Big Fire at Bourke. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Gundabcoka homestead at Bourke, the property of A. B. Triggs has been totally destroyed by fire…

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Another Big Fire at Manilla. Mackenzie's Stores in Flames, Manilla, Friday Morning

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

We received word from Manil'a at about 2 30 this morning, to the effect that Mackenzie's big stores were burning fiercely, the…

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Mysterious Fires

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Fires of a mysterious origin have occurred of late in many of tho country centres of the State, particularly at Tenterfield. whore several buildings have been…

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Mysterious Fires

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Fires or a mysterious origin have occurred of late in many of the country centres of the State, particularly at Tenterfield. where Several building have been…

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Big Manilla Fire Damage £20,000. Fine New Store Destroyed. MANILLA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

As already reported in the "Daily Observer," a disastrous fire occurred between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, when MeKenzie and Sons' fine stores were…

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