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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Peel Street Fire. Brigade's Effort Appreciated. How the Public Can Assist in times of Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 3

The splendid work of the local brigade in saving the adjoining buildings in connection with the recent fire in Peel-street, has been recognised by Mr…

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Automatic Fire Alarm. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

An automatic fire alarm switchboard has been installed at the Armidale fire station…

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Automatic Fire Alarm. Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

An automatic fire alarm switchboard has been installed at the Armidate fire station…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

The ringing of the fire bell on Wednesday, brought people from their homes with alacrity. Fortunate[?] their fears concerning a fire were…

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Driven Mad by Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 8

Three hundred Germans have been placed in asylums at Aix-la-Chapelle, having been driven mad by the British artillery and the…

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Fire at Inverell. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred last night in a sixroomed wooden cottage in Lawrence-street, Inverell, occupied by J. Catell, drover. The brigade did splendid…

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Fire at Inverell. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred last night in a sixroomed wooden cottage in Lawrencestreet. Inverell, occupied by J. Catell, drover. The brigade did splendid…

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Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon th[?] residence of Mr. J. C. Humphries, proprietor of the Burren Junction "Advocate," was burned to the ground at a little after…

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Under Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

It is a strange fact that every soldier, when questioned as to his sensations when he first went under fire, replies that he was far less frightened…

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Auctioneer Charged with Incendiarism. Fire at Kurri Kurri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

Joseph Hendy Shephard, a well-known auctioneer, was committed for trial at Kurri Kurri on Monday, on a charge of having set fire to shop premises owned…

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Auctioneer Charged with Incendiarism. Fire at Kurri Kurri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 3

Joseph Hendy Shephard, a well-known auctioneer, was committed for trial at Kurri Kurri on Monday, on a charge of having set fire to shop premises owned…

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The Latest. Life on the Submarines. German Version. Bad Air, No Fires and Cold Food. Plenty of Sleep Needed. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Lieutenant Hansen, Commander of U16, interviewed at Kiel stated that each German submarine had a definite area. His was recently in the Channel…

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The Latest. Life on the Submarines. Germam Version. Bad Air, No Fires and Cold Food. Plenty of Sleep Needed. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

Lieutenant Hansen, Commander of U16, interviewed at Kiel stated that, each German submarine had a definite area. His was recently in the Channel…

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Fire at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

F. D. Anderson's brick residence of seven rooms known as Flower Bank, one of Singleton's oldest houses, was destroyed by fire early this morning, but…

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Fire at Singleton. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

F. D. Anderson's brick residence of seven rooms known as Flower Bank, one of Singleton's oldest houses, was destroyed by fire early this morning, but…

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Pouring Kerosene on the Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 4

While Vere Norris (23) was pouring [?] on the kitchen fire at an hotel in Orange her dress ignited. In an instant she was enveloped in flames…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire at Berrigan destroyed Drossers' general store and produce shop, Johnston's fruit and confectionery store, and Clarke's fruit…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire at Berrigan destroyed Drossers' general store and produce shop, Johnston's fruit and confectionery store, and Clarke's fruit…

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Lighting Causes Serious Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

During a terrific storm at Adelong tiling morning, the offices and assay premises of the Gibraltar Consolidated Mines were struck by lightning, caught…

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Lightning Causes Serious Fire. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

During a terrific storm at Adelong thing morning, the officers and assay promises of the Gibraltar Consolidated Minews were struck by lightning, caught…

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