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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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Wouldn't Fire at Zeppelin

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The most extraordinary case of conscientious objection that has yet come to light was that of a youth of 20, a mother's only son, who chaimed exemption at…

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Bellata Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

An inquisition was hold at the Court House, Bellata, by Mayor Crane, P.M., Cornner. on Friday into the fire which occurred on the 6th inst. in…

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Destructive Fire at Crookwell. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Crookwell this morning. Several business places, were gutted. The extent of the damages is not yet ascertained…

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Caught by the Fire. Exciting Escape of Occupants. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

A fire occurred at a shop occupied by Jack Hose, blousema Her, George-street, city, yesterday. Four persons who were caught in the…

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Big Fire in the City. Penfold's Partly Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

Penfold's stationery establishment, Pitt-street, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at between £20,000 and £30,000…

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Fire in George Street. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 2

A fire at the Temple Bar Hotel in George-street, last night did damage estimated at £5000. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery…

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Fire Alarms

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

The fire-fighting appliances at the Tamworth station during recent, years have been greatly improved. Recently six fire alarms were installed at…

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Fire at Maitland. Two Cottages Destroyed. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in a cottage, occupied by Mr. H. Mandelsohn, in the Horseshoe Bend, when the kitchcn, with its contents,…

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Late Cables How the Revolt Started. "Citizen Army" Holds a Review. Fires on the Troops. Leader of the Rebels a Remarkable Man. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

A striking figure in the Dublin rebellion was an elderly woman said to be of high rank. She was dressed in a green tunic and trousers and carried a…

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Dastardly Sinn Feiners. Fire on Innocent and Crippled People. Using German Ammunition. Great Bravery of New British Soldiers. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The insurrection is believed to bo practically ended. The rebels at the outset of hostilities riddled the tramears regardless of the consequences. Some…

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Collier Surprises Submarine. Returns Fire and Makes Escape. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

The Swedish steamer Fridland, the Brazillian steamer Rio Branco, and the British steamer City of Sunderland were sunk…

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Wanted the Place Burned Down. Allegation at Fire Inquiry. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

In the inquiry concerning the fire at a clothing warehouse at Christchurch, N.Z., Max Robin, a Jew, stated that a member of the firm offered him a big…

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Big Fire at Alstonville. Six Buildings Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

Six of the main business houses in Alstonville on the North Coast, were destroyed by fire last night and a number of other places suffered. The total…

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Extent of the Damage by Fire. Nearly £2,000,000. "Irish Republic's" Low Price Lists. Rebel Casualties. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The Irish telegraphs and telephones remain under military control. Restrictions upon the movements of the public in Dublin have been removed. The…

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Awakened by the Fire. Big Blaze at Cremorne. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A destructive fire occured at Oremorne Junction on the North Shore line early this morning. One shop was burnt out, while four others were more or less…

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Fire at Bank of N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in the up[?] storey of the Bank of New South Wales Woolonga, in quarters occupied by the manager…

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Less Violent. Artillery Fire on French Front. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

A communique states: The artillery is less violent..Our curtain of five cheecked the enemy attack west of Hill 304. The Germans were unable to debouch…

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Germans Don't Like Liquid Fire. Their Own Flame Turned on Them. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

During the fighting at Verdun the French found outside a German trench a vat of liquid ready for use. A spray of liquid fire was at once furned on the…

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Fire at Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

The grandstand on the racecourse, which was insured for £100, was burnt to the ground early on Tuesday night. How the fire occurred is a mystery,…

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Great Fire at Hamburg. Copenhagen

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

A great fire at Hamburg docks destroyed two large warehouses and three steamers…

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