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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

515 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 26

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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Midnight Blaze Two-storey Building Gutted. Shops Destroyed. Damage Estimated about £2000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A serious fire occurred in Tamworth at midnight last night, when a two-storey brick building, occupied by Mr. J. Denning, saddler, and Mr. secombe, fruiterer…

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Midnight Blaze Two-storey Building Gutted. Shops Destroyed. Damage Estimated about £2000

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

A serious fire occurred in Tamworth at midnight last, night, when a two-storey brick building, occupied by Mr. J. Denning, saddler, and Mr. Secombe, fruiterer…

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Tamworth Fire. The Scene of Desolation

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

The site of the fire in Peel Street on Tuesday evening, when the premises occupied by Mr. J. Denning, saddler, and Mr. Secombe, fruiterer and caterer…

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Tamworth Fire. The Scene of Desolation

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

The site of the fire in Peel Street on Tuesday evening, when the premises occupied by Mr. J. Donning, saddler, and Mr. Socombe, fruiterer and caterer…

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Early Morning Blaze. Cottage and Contents Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Another fire occurred in Tomwerth at a early hour yesterday morning, when a [?] brick cottage, the property of Mr. P. J. McMahon, and occupled by Mr. Arthur…

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Early Morning Blaze. Cottage and Contents Destroyed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Another fire occurred in Tamworth at an early hour yesterday morning, when a new brick cottage, the property of Mr. P. J. McMahon, and occupied by Mr. Arthur…

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Peel-street Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Particulars regarding the insurance on Mr. Secombe's stock, etc., which were destroyed in Tuesday night's fire were made available yesterday. It was insured…

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Feel-street Fire

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

Particulars, regarding the Insurance on Mr. Secembe's stock, ete., which were destered In Tuosday night fire were made avalable yesterday. It was Insured…

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In Case of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 2

The principles governing the water supply of the town, especially in case of fire, seem to be very little understood in Moree We all know…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

A most satisfactory "dry" practice of the fire brigade was held on Wednesday night. The men are s[?] in handling the…

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Fire Fight Association

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 3

A mee[?]g of the committee was held on Friday night. Present--Dr. Ellis (chairman), Messrs. H. Milton, Bris[?]mbe, J. Irwin, E. Morris,…

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Fire at Tamworth

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 6

A serious fire occurred in Tamworth at midnight on Tuesday, when a two-storey brick building, occupied by Mr. J. Denning,…

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Late Telegrams Timber Yard Destroyed. Serious Fire. Brigade Forced to Look On. SYDNEY

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

Ogden's timber yard at Newtown was gutted by fire this morning. The flames fanned by a strong wind spread quickly endangering the Newtown railway…

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Late Telegrams Timber Yard Destroyed. Serious Fire. Brigade Forced to Look On. SYDNEY

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

Ogden's timber yard at Newtown was gutted by fire this morning. The flames fanned by a strong wind spread quickly [?]ondangering the Newtown railway…

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Story of Eye-witnesses. Forts Blown Up. Terrible Effect of Battleship Fire. TENEDOS

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

Observers on Mount Elias saw terrific explosions and immense flames at forts Chanak and Kidilbohr. Both places were afire in several…

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Story of Eye-witnesses. Forts Blown Up. Terrible Effect of B[?]ttleship Fire. TENEDOS

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

Observers on Mount Elins saw terrific explosions and immonse flames at forts Chan[?]k and Kidilho[?]r. Both places were afire in several…

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The War Zeppelin Raid on Paris. Night Attack. Number of People Injured. Fires Break Out. PARIS, March 21

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

An airship raid took place at 1 o'clock in the morning. The approach of three Zeppelins was signalled, and the inhabitants were warned by bugles. The…

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The War Zeppelin Raid on Paris. Night Attack. Number of People Injured. Fires Break Out. PARIS, March 21

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

An airship raid took place at 1 o'clock in the morning. The approach of three Zeppelins was signalled, and the inhabitants were warned by bugles. The…

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Smalll Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 2

Last week the shed which covers the pumping plant at the Chinamen's gardens was destroyed by fire. It was uninsured. The pumping plant was…

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