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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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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. Cus Palmer, who has the mail contract between Tamworth and Nundle, was consumed by flames,…

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Disastrous Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

A fire in Shetland resulted in [?]ve persons being killed and 40 injured…

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Disastrous Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

A fire in Shetland resulted in [?] persons being killed and 40 injured…

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Fire-ships Against Forts. German Scheme. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

The Germans [?]ombareded Osswi[?] on Saturday. The forts replied and seriously damaged the enemy's batteries…

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Fire-ships Against Forts. German Scheme. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

The Germans bombarded Ossowiec on Saturday. The forts replied and seriously damaged the enemy's batteries…

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Constable Nearly Hit. Hotel-keeper Fires at Intruder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Herbert Barden, keeper of a wine shop at Newtown, fired a revolver at a man found on his premises early yesterday morning…

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Constable Nearly Hit. Hotel-keeper Fires at Intruder. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Herbert Barden, keeper of a wine she[?] at Newtown, fired a revolver at a man found on his premises early yesterday morning…

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Disastrous Fire at Fremantle Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Wood, Son and Company's wholesale grocery establishment at Fremantle was completely gutted by fire last night. The damage to the stock alone is estimated…

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Disastrous Fire at Fremantle Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Wood, Son and Company's wholesale gro[?]ery establishment at Fremantle was completely g[?]ted by fire last night The d[?]mage to the stock alone is estimated…

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The Latest Waves of Steel and Fire. Hurled Back by French. Terrible Effort by Germans. To Recover Lost Ground. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Details of the battle at Montmare cabled on the 10th state that the Germans received peremptory orders to recover the ground at all costs…

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The Latest. Waves of Steel and Fire. Hurled Back by French. Terrible Effort by Germans. To Recover Lost Ground. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Details of the battle at Montimare cabled on the 10th state that the Germans received peremptory orders to recover the ground at all costs…

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Waves of Steel and Fire. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 3

Details of the battle at Montmare cabled on the 10[?] state that the Germans received peremptory orders to recover the ground at all…

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Dardanelles Operations. Statements by British Prime Minister. Destructive Shell Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith states that the operations in the Dardanelles are being jointly conducted by the Navy and Army under the responsibility of the…

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Dardanelles Operations. Statements by British Prime Minister. Destructive Shell Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith states that the operations in the Dardanelles are being jointly conducted by the Navy and Army under thoe responsibility of the…

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Peel Street Fire. P. G. Smith and Co. Ltd's Premises Will Be Rebuilt

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The management of P. G. Smith and Co. Ltd. state that the Insurance, on the building has been satisfactorily adjusted, and the contract for…

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Peel Street Fire. P. G. Smith and Co. Ltd's Premises Will Be Rebuilt

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The management of P. G. Smith and Co. Ltd. state that the insurance on the building has been satisfactorily adjusted, and the contract for…

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The War Hill 60. Further Particulars of Battle. Magnificent Courage amid Inferno of Fire and Slaughter. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The "Daily News" correspondent says: "Throughout Thursday's attack on Hill 60 the Germans brought up the whole of their heavy artillery. The…

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The War Hill 60. Further Particulars of Battle. Magnificent Courage amid Inferne of Fire and Slaughter. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The "Daily News" correspondent says: "Throughout Thursday's attack on Hill 60 the Germans brought up the whole of their heavy artillery. The…

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Turkish Trenches. H.M.S. Triumph Opens Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

The H.M.S. Triumph opened fire on the Turkish trenches at a range of 7000 yards. Three bombs from the shore batteries…

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Turkish Trenches. H.M.S. Triumph Opens Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

The H.M.S. Triumph opened fire on the Turkish trenches at a range of 7000 yards. Three bombs from the shore batteries…

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