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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

243 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 13

The Narrabri Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 6

One of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in Narrabri for 19 years broke out just prior to midnight on Monday…

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"Delay Means Death." Duma President's Appeal to Czar. Soldiers Refuse to Fire on People. Generals Plead with the Czar. Later

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Reater's Petrograd correspondent reports that the regiments have declared for the Duma and people, and the naval barracks have been opened to enable…

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Fire at Maitland. Five-roomed Cottage Destroyed. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a five-roomed weatherboard cottage at Oakhampton Road, tenanted by Mrs. Mary Hughes, was destroyed by fire. The…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Narrabri Fire. Looters Heavily Punished. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

Several persons have been convicted during the week for stealing articles from business places during the recent fire. Sentences of from two to four…

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Hotel Destroyed. Fire at Little Plain. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The Little Plain Hotel, owned by Geo. Smith, and in occupation of licensee C. W. Nixon, was totally destroyed by fire. The cause of the fire is not know. The…

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The Recent Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

After a two days' sitting the Coroner through in a verdict that there was nothing to show how the recent fire. In Narrabri originated. Evidence was…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Narrabri Fire. Origin not yet Discovered. Adequate Protection Urged. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

After two days sitting the coroner found that there was nothing to show how the recent disastrous fire originated. Some 26 witnesses gave evidence…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

W.M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear-business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Narrabri Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

After a two days' sitting the Coroner brought in a verdict that there was nothing to show how the recent fire in Narrabri originated. Evidence was…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 1

W. M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Fire at Smelting Works. £3000 Damage at Port Kembla. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

A serious fire in the Assay Office or the Electrolytic Works at Port Kembla did damage estimated at £3000. The company's fire brigade succeeded in…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 1

W.M. Malone has decided to continue his Narrabri Drapery, Clothing and Footwear business, as well as the Newcastle branch. The city house will…

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Kootingal Soldier's Bravery. Carries Wounded Man Under Fire

Daily Observer · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 1

Private Victor Riely, writing to his nother, at Tanglewood, Kootingal, states that at the time of writing he had been in the trenches for six weeks,…

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Fire in Stables. Two Racehorses Destroyed. Owner Severely Burned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

An exciting fre occurred on Hillier's Pine View property at Kamarah, near Ardlethan. The stables and chaff house were soon in flames. There were nine…

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Serious Riots in Germany. Civilians and Soldiers Killed, Soldiers Refuse to Fire on Crowd. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent reports that there was serious rioting at Duesseldorff on Monday. Great crowds demonstrated…

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