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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fire Near Inverell. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A fire took place on Thursday night last in a large shed, the property of Thomas Bourke, situated about three miles from Oakwood post office…

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Fire Near Inverell. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

A fire took place' on Thursday night last in a large shed, the property of Thomas Bourke, situated about three miles from Oakwood post office…

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London Territorials. Fine plece of Work at Neuve Chappelle. Charge Across Fire Swept Space. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The London Territorial Regiment did fine work in the capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle by a frontal attack across 200 yards of…

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London Territorials. Fine Piece of Work at Neuve Chappelle. Charge Across Fire Swept Space. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

The London Territorial Regiment did fine work in the capture of the German trenches at Neuve Chapelle by a frontal attack across 200 yards of…

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Sunday Morning Blaze in Tamworth

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

One of the largest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tamworth occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. when the extensive store…

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Big Fire Sunday Morning Blaze in Tamworth. P. G. Smith & Co., Ltd., Destroyed. Damage About £25,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

One of the largest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tamworth occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning, when the extensive store premises…

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Big Fire Sunday Morning Blaze in Tamworth. P. G. Smith & Co., Ltd., Destroyed. Damage About £25,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

One of the largest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tamworth occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning, when the extensive store premises…

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Great Fire at Liverpool. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

A fire which broke out is a large store at Liverpool last night did enormcus damage. The store, which contained 35 acres of floor space was filled…

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Great Fire at Liverpool. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

A fire which broke out in a large store at Liverpool last night did enormous damage. The store, which contained 35 acres of floor space was filled…

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Fire Station for Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The Secretary to the Cricket Ground T[?] Mr. A. U. Ezzy, has received a letter from the Under Secretary for lands stating it…

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Sick Woman Discovers Fire. Suburban Outbreak. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to a sick woman not sleeping soundly a fire which damaged three shops at Glebe early this morning was discovered befor it had secured a strong…

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Sick Woman Discovers Fire. Suburban Outbreak. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to a sick woman not sleeping soundly a fire which damaged three shops at Globe early, this morning, was discovercd before it had secured a strong…

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Bishop of London at the Front Services Under Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The Bishop of London paid a fortnight's visit to the British army, and was frequently under fire. He held Confirmation services, and on one…

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Bishop of London at the Front Services Under Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The Bishop of London paid a fortnight's visit to the British army, and was frequently under fire. He held Confirmation services, and on one…

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Great Fire Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

By special advertisement in the issue Messrs. P. G. Smith and Co., Ltd., intimate to the public that they are holding a huge cash salvage sale…

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Tamworth Fire Brigade. Visit of Inspection

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

Inspector Graham, of the headquarters of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, was in Tanworth yesterday for the purpose of Inspecting the local…

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Worth Fire Brigade. Visit of Inspection

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

[?]tor [?]am, of the headquartof the New South Waies Fire Bri[?] was in Tamworth yesterday for [?]se of inspecing the local…

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Fire Near Maitland. Produce Store Destroyed. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 6

Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning premises occupied by Mr. Thomas F. Bertles as a produce and general store at Lorn were destroyed by fire, being…

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Fire Near Maitland. Produce Store Destroyed. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 6

Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning premises occupied by Mr. Thomas F. Bertles as a produce and general store at Lorn were destroyed by fire, being…

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Motor Car Destroyed. Catches Fire on Goonoo Goonoo Road

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

A large nine-seater motor car, the property of Mr. Gus Palmer, who has the mail contact between Tamworth and Nandle, was consumed by flames…

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