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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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A Peculiar Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

A peculiar fire occurred at West Tamworth on Monday night. No one actually saw it progress, but is appears that a sulky had been used on…

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The Federal Fire Extinguisher

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

On Saturday evening a crowd of about 300 people, congreaged in Collin's Park and witnessed what, to our mind, could only be described as a won…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

An extensive bush fire was raging in the Katoomba district last night. Over 100 acres were burning fiercely. The fire fighters had a strenuous time in beating…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

An extensive bush fire was raging in the Katoomba district last night. Over 100 acres were burning fiercely. The fire lighters had a strenuous time in beating…

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Big Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

A disastrous fire at Bowraville resulted in the demolition of five shops. The damage is estimated at, £10,000…

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Fire-at Bouraville

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A disastrous fire at Bouraville resulted in the demolition of five shops. The damages is estimated at £10,000…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires. Farmer Runs Amok. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The bush fires in Tasma[?]ia continue to rage at Trowoouta. A man named Williams became demented and rushed into a sea of flames. It is…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires. Farmer Runs Amok. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The bush fires in Tasmania continue to rage at Trowoo[?]ta. A man named Williams became demented and rushed into a sea of flames. It is…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Tho Coff's Harbor Post Office and adjoining store were destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Coff's Harbor Post Office and adjoining store were destroyed by fire…

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British Under Terrible Fire. Unsuitable Trenches Evacuated. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The "Daily chronicle" states that at Dunkirk the Middlesexers on Monday evacuated unsuitable trenches after mining them…

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British Under Terrible Fire. Unsuitable Trenches Evacuated. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" states that at Dunkirk the Middlesexers on Monday evacuated unsuitable trenches after mining them…

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Fire at Kurri. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Two shope and their conte[?]ts were de[?]ed by fire early this morning at Kurri [?] a [?]nd building was damaged by fire [?] [?]r…

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Fire at Kurri. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

Two shops and their contents were destroyed by fire early this morning at Kurri and a third building was damaged by fire and water…

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Armed Merchantman. Fires on Mall Steamer. Shots Fall Short. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

While the mail steamer Maloja, was entering the English channel on Saturday morning, an armed merchantman signalled her to stop…

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Armed Merchantman. Fires on Mall Steamer. Shots Fall Short. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

While the mail steamer Maloja, was entoring the English channel on Saturday morning, an armed merchant man signalled her to atop…

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Under Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 7

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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Riots in Italy. Troops Fire on Mob. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

Many of those desiring intervention in the war, and those wishing neutrality, rioted at Riggiomilia. The troops fired upon the rioters…

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Fire at Paddington. Thousands of Pounds Damage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The fire in Oxford-street, Paddington, last night, in the drapery shop of Cooke and Co., spread very rapidly, so that in a few minutes the flames had strong…

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Fire at Paddington. Thousands of Pounds Damage. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The fire in Oxford-street, Paddington, last night, in the drapery shop of Cooke and Co., spread very rapidly, so that in a few minutes the flames had strong…

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