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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Nearly a Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a boy, Ted. McDonald smelt something burning and noticed a little smoke coming out of the wall plate in Mr. Ryanjs…

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Science Notes. Ammonia Fire Extinguisher

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

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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Local Control of Fire Brigades. Glen Innes

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

The local municipal council decided to co-operate with the Bowral Council in a motion to amend the Fire Brigades Act so as to abolish the Central Board and have…

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Local Control of Fire Brigades. Glen Innes

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

The local municipal council decided to co-operate with the Bowral Council in a motion to amend the Fire Brigades Act so as to abolish the Central Board and have…

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Destructive Fire. Fruit and Refreshment Shop Gutted. MAITLAND

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

A destructive fire occurred shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the premises occupied by Mr. George Swiney, as a fruit and refreshment shop were…

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Destructive Fire. Fruit and Refreshment Shop Gutted. MAITLAND

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

A destructive fire occurred shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the promises oscupied by Mr. George Swiney, as a fruit and refreshment shop were…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

The Municipal Council at Some discussed the question of a [?]re Brigade for Manilla. Ald. [?] thought that something…

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[?] London Awful Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

The Athletic Club at St. Louis caught fire. The whole city block was practically destroyed. Of 135 persons staying at the club only 20…

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Cafe Fire in Melbourne. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Covent Garden Cafe in Melbourne was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…

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Cafe Fire in Melbourne. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The Covent Garden Cafe in Melbourne was practically destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…

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Austrians Invade Montenegro. Fire on Barracks. CETTINJE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A battalion of Austrian troops crossed the Montenegro frontier at Mealjga and [?] several volleys at the Montenegrin barracks, killing one soldier and…

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Austrians Invade Montenegro. Fire on Barracks. CETTINJE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A battalion of Austrian Iroops crossed the Montenegro frontier at Mealjga and [?]ed several volleys at the Montenegrin bartacks, killing one soldier and…

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Sliding Down Frozen Rope. Sensational Incident at Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

During a fire at Clarksburg, Virginia, two men who were trapped on the sixth floor while trying to save valuable papers endeavored to deseend by means of a rope…

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Sliding Down Frozen Rope. Sensational Incident at Fire. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

During a fire at Clarksburg, Virginia, two men who were trapped on the sixth floor while trying to save valuable papers endeavored to descend by means of a rope…

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General Cables. Terrible American Fire. 32 Lives Lost. Youthful Telephone Hero. St. Louis, March 9

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out in the big Athletic Club block of buildings last night, and although every fireman in the city was on the seene shortly after the alarm had been given, the…

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General Cables. Terrible American Fire. 32 Lives Lost. Youthful Telephone Here. St. Louis, March 9

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out in the big Athletic Club block of buildings last night, and although every fireman in the city wins on the scene shortly after the alarm had been given, the…

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St. Louis Fire Tragedy. Half Demented People. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The relatives of many of those whose fate in the St. Louis fire is uncertain, have become half demented from shock and anxiety…

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St. Louis Fire Tragedy. Half Demented People. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

The relatives of many of those whose fate in the St. Louis fire is uncertain, have become half demented from shock and anxiety…

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Set Letter Box on Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The contents of a letter box at Randwick were set on fire and partly destroyed by some person. It is thought someone wilfully placed a…

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Set Letter Box on Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The contents of a letter box at Randwick were set on fire and partly destroyed by some person. It is thought someone wilfully placed a…

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