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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Liner on Fire. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

The liner Latouraine wirelessed Queenstown, She was afire and in distress. She left New York on the 28th February Havrewards. A steamer is going to…

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Heat Wave and Bush Fires. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Exccedingly hot and trying weather is prevailing. The thermometer to-day registered 105 in the shade and yesterday 101 degrees. A disagreeable westerly…

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Heat Wave and Bush Fires. Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Exceedingly hot and trying weather is prevailing. The thermometer to-day registered 105 in the shade and yesterday 101 degrees. A disagreeable westerly…

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Country on Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

Fifty one fires occurred in sydney and Suburbs yesterday. The town of Hornsby had a narrow escape from destruction. The flames reached a…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday. Big Fire at Manly

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Manly yesterday afternoon and several shops were destroyed. The damage is estimated at Alt+01637,000…

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Late Telegrams Disastrous Fire at Manly. Due to Heat Wave. Eight Buildings Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The [?] to-day was responsible for one of the greatest fires Manly has [?]ver known. The first outbreak took place on the Sydney-road in a grocer's shop, occupied…

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Late Telegrams Disastrous Fire at Manly. Due to Heat Wave. Eight Buildings Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The heat to-day was responsible for one of the greatest fires Manly has over known. The first outbreak took place on the Sydney-road in a grocer's shop, occupied…

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The Latest. Magnificent Spectacle. Bombardment of Dardanelles Forts. Spectator's Vivid Account. How the Ships Drew the Fire of the Enemy. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that the Turks are using many floating mines in the Dardan[?]lles. Some have floated as far as…

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The Latest. Magnificent Spectacle. Bombardment of Dardanelles Forts. Spectator's Vivid Account. How the Ships Drew the Fire of the Enemy. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Athens correspondent states that the Turks are using many floating mines in the Dardanelles. Some have floated as far as…

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Suburban Bush Fires, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fired are still raging in the outlying suburbs, between Bonketown and Cabramatta. Fifteen, homos have been destroyed…

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Suburban Bush Fires. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging in the outlying suburbs, between Bankstown and Cabramatta. Fifteen homes have been destroyed…

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Katoomba Endangered by Bush Fires. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Further particulars to-day show that great destruction was wrought by budifirea in the Northern districts yesterday, and last night Katoomba was endangered,…

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Katoomba Endangered by Bush Fires. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Further' particulars to-day show that great destruction was wrought by bushfires in the Northern districts yesterday, and last night Katoomba was endangered,…

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Fire at Mungindi. Former Manillaite Burnt Out

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 8

On Monday morning at about 5 o'clock names were observed issuing from a general store, owned by a Syrian namen F. Jacob, opposite the…

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Bush Fires Singleton District in Flames. Cooperative Dairy Company's Premises Destroyed. Railway Bridge Alight. Singleton

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires here yesterday set alight to the Ravensworth railway bridge, a heavy wooden structure, burning two spans to the water's edge…

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Bush Fires Singleton District in Flames. Co-operative Dairy Company's Premises Destroyed. Railway Bridge Alight. Homes and Lives Endangered. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires here yesterday set alight to the Ravensworth railway bridge a heavy wooden structure, burning two spans to the water's edge…

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Bush Fires Singleton District in Flames. Co-operative Dairy Company's Premises Destroyed. Railway Bridge Alight. Homes and Lives Endangered. SINGLETON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires here yesterday set alight to the Ravensworth railway bridge a heavy wooden structure, burning two spans to the water's edge…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

A practice of the Fire Brigade will take place at Messrs. M. C. Mac[?] and Sons this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 4.30 o'clock. A late…

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Collision and Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The strainer Aldenham collided with the steamer Yachi Maro at Port Darwin. The latter was practically cut in two, and is suspended on the…

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Reducing Dardanelles. British Battleships' Effective Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mine sweepers in the Dardanelles destroyed five rows of mines in the vicinity of Chanak. The Turks replied with field guns, which caused insufficient damage…

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