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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 4 of 13

Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 11 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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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 13 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 Moree. MOREE

The North Western Courier · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

At about 3 a.m. this morning a fire broke out in a building at the rear of Tattersall's Hotel, in Prome street. It was a roomy structure and used…

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Fire in Moree Child Burnt to Death

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out in the back portion of Tattersall's Hotel yesterday morning which resulted in a child two years of age, named Doris Lennon, being…

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Fire at Moree. Baby Burned to Death. a Mysterious Outbreak. MOREE

Daily Observer · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

At about 8 a.m. this morning a fire broke cut in a building at the rear of Tattersall's Hotel, in Frome-street. It was a roomy structure and used…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

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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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

A bush fire broken out about or shortly after noon on Friday between Ty cannah and Hall's Creek, thousands of acres being swept by the flames, miles…

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"Missed Fire." London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

The Germans declare that a great French attempt to break through on the Aisne missed fire…

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

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 20 April 1917 · page 2

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

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Since the Disastrous Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

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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German Destroyers Fire on Calais. London, Sunday Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

German destroyers fired a few shells on Calals on Friday and Saturday nights. LONDON, Monday. Midday…

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Fresh British Attack. Preceded by Heavy Gun Fire. Germans Fight to the Death. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

Beach Thomas, the "Times" correspondent says: At dawn after several days' bombardment of unusual precision a great volume of men and tanks…

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Second Phase. Battle of Arras in Full Blast Guns Roaring like a Hurricane. Huge Losses. Devastating Artillery Fire. I London

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Headquarters says that the Germans are now certainly accepting battle in the open in which hitherto we gained much and…

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Daring Destroyers Details of Dover Raid. Dastardly Hun Tactics. Fire on Rescue Party. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau supplies details of the naval action off Dover, reported on Saturday. Six German destroyers were sighted at one o'clock in the morning by…

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News and Notes. FIRE

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 4

At 11 o'clock on Wednesday night a large tobacco saed oo Mr. J. E. Simpson's farm. West Manilla, was destroyed by Ere. The shed contain…

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Fire at Manilla. Manila

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 8

A large died on Mr. J. E. Simpson's farm was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The shed contained hay and various farming machinery and was not…

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Fire at Aberdeen. Aberdeen

Daily Observer · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

M. Campion and Co.'s store ana bulk were completely gutted by fire this morning…

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Fatal Fire. Woman Burned at Adelong. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

A fatal fire occurred at Lower near Adelong, this morning at the residence of a settler, named Arthur Perfect, the body of his mother-in-law, Mrs…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Butter Factory Gutted. Damage Estimated at £4000. GLEN-INNES

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

At 3 o'clock this morning the butter factory was discovered to be on fire. The building had been burning for some time before the alarm was given. The fire…

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