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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Accidents and Fire. Misfortunes of Narromine Family. SYDNEY

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

While driving to their home at Narromine, Mr. and Mrs. Sharps noticed a glare when some distance away. Thinking fire might have broken out in their house, in…

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Accidents and Fire. Misfortunes of Narromine Family. SYDNEY

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

While driving to their home at Narromine, Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe noticed a glare when some distance away. Thinking fire might have broken out in their house, in…

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Drought and Fires. Critical Times in Country Centres. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

H. J. Benham's grocery store at Wollongong was burnt to the ground early this morning. Grass fires have been responsible for…

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Drought and Fires. Critical Times in Country Centres. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

H. J. Bonham's grocery store at Woliongong was burnt to the ground early this morning. Grass fires have been responsible for…

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Fire at Nemingha. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at Nemingha late on Tuesday night, when Mr. J. Orman's dwel ling and grocery store were completely gutted. The whole of the contents were…

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Fire at Nemingha. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at Nemingha late on Tuesday night, when Mr. J. Orman's dwelling and grocery store were completely gutted. The whole of the contents were…

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Big Fires. Blaze on the Mountains. Historic Tree Damaged. Water Supply Diminishing Katoomba

The North Western Courier · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

The whole country along the main western road towards Mount Victoria and on the mountain ranges to the west, has been enveloped in…

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Reuter's Cables Franco-british Successes. Fierce Fighting. Trendies Converted into Charnei Houses. Germans Fire On Own Men. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—Nienport was violently bombarded by 42 centimetre guns. The British supported by our heavy artillery gained an important…

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Reuter's Cables Franco-british Successes. Fierce Fighting. Trenches Converted Into Charnel Houses. Germans Fire On Own Men. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—Niouport was violently bombarded by 42 centimetre guns. The British supported by our heavy artillory gained an important…

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Bush Fires in Singleton SINGLETON

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 3

The most disastrous bush fire since [?]02 is raging in Singleton district Great damage has been done to crops, fencing and grass, and in…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 4

The Manilla Fire Brigade indulged in a practice at Messrs. M. C. Mackenzie and Sons" store yard on Wednesday. There was a splendid…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

Destructive bush fires are raging over a large area of the Molong district. Acres of country have been burnt out and miles of fencing destroyed…

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Fires on the Hills

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

Last night the mountains in the distance presented a beautiful spectacle, being ablaze for miles. It was Probably owing to these fires that the heat was so great yesterday…

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Fire at Parkes

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

A fire at Parkes destroyed eight shops in the Central portion of the town…

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Telegrams. Dig Fire at Brisbane. Sydney, Monday, Noon

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

An hotel at Brisbane was seriously damaged by fire. The inmates escaped by jumping from the top balcony. A baby thrown over the balcony…

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Big Fire at Parkes. Twelve Shops Destroyed. Damage, £13,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. At 4.30 a fire broke out at J. Howell's…

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Big Fire at Parkes. Twelve Shops Destroyed. Damage, £13,000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour on Sunday morning. At 4.30 a fire broke out at J. Howell's…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr. A. T. Ma[?]nder's farm, Wongo Creek, on Monday afternoon, during the heavy wind storm. The house was…

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The Narrabri Fire Brigade

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

For many years past, after each successive big fire, the citizens of Narrabri have waxed enthusiastic over the ne[?]sity of forming a fire brigade…

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Big Fire in Maitland Street

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

Did you see the big fire in Maitland Street this morning? This was the question asked by an lunne Jester of a group of overworked individuals in…

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