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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 5 of 13

Fire in Wheat Stack. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A fire which broke out in wheat stacks at Gidginbung siding, seven miles from Temora, destroyed 200 bags of wheat. This is the second occasion a fire has…

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Disastrous Fire at Moree

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 2

Moree seems determined to wrest he belt from Narrabri as far as fires are concerned. Only the other day, the town which poute its chest in…

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Fire at Lithgow. Householder Charged with Arson. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

A fire destroyed the house of Arthur Reynolds near Lithgow, yesterday Later Reynolds was arrested and charged with arson…

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Fire at Moree. School of Arts and Parsonage Destroyed. Damaged Estimated at £5000. MOREE

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning the fire bell gave the alarm. The fire was found to be in the School of Arts, and judging by the strong hold the fire…

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Fire at Moree

The North Western Courier · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

Further particulars of the disastrous fire at Moree on Wednesday morning state:— Shortly after 4 o'clock this morning…

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Great Fire in Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

There was sound of revelry by night at the School of Art on Tuesday or rather up to a very early hour on Wednesday when a social was held in…

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Destructive Artillery Fire. London, Sunday Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: Our artillery and rifle fire broke up violent enemy attacks on the Craonne Plateau, north of [?] in the region of…

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Audacious Australian. Captures Germans Singlehanded, Huns Fire on Ambulance. Headquarters, May 10

Daily Observer · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The night before last there was heavy artillery fire on the Hindenburg line and Bullecourt mostly due to the apprehension of the Germans that we…

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Fire at Loomberah

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 1

A hay shed and contents. the property of Mr. James MdcIlyeen, was destroyed by fire early on Friday morning. When discovered, the fire had a good…

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School of Arts Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

when lewing the office on Monday morning shortly after 1 o'clock we saw Constable Bowden cury writer to the mouldering rubbish. It ward be…

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Forest Fires. Washington

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

Forest fires are raging in Northern Minnesota. Settlements have been burned and lives reported lost. A terrific conflagration threatens if…

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Fire Relics

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

Tho reading room of the defunct School of Arts has been transferred to the late headquarters of the Nationalist Committee, next to the…

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Appalling Casualties. Mown Down Like Corn. Futile Attacks Against Roeux. Deadly Rifle Fire. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Renter's correspondent at headquarters, says that preceded by the heaviest cannonading, the enemy fulfilling anticipations fiercely…

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Mysterious Fires. Outbreaks at Steel Works. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 2

A series of fires broke out this morning at the Broken Hill Proply. Company's steel works at Port Waratah No sooner had one outbreak been…

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Australians' Attacked. German Preparations Go for Nought. Withering Fire Upsets Plans. (Official Correspondent Bean's Message.)

Daily Observer · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

British Headquarters, May 17. The latest German attack on the Australian position on the Hindenburg line had been most carefully prepared. Ten…

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Coolatal Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

Last Tuesday night a fire broke out in a large bayshed on Mr. W. H. Waters' " White Rock" property at Coolatai. As a result the shed and the…

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A Boggabilla Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

The District Coroner (Major Crane, P.M.). held an inquest at Boggabilla on Friday into the circumstances attending an outbreak of fire, which…

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Fire at Woolgoolga

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at Woolgoolga, five miles from Pallamallawa, on Friday night, a three-roomed cottage occupied by Mr. A. L. Kelman being burnt down…

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Early Morning Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The home of W.J. Bartlett at Rock[?]le, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. Bartlett woke and found the bedroom alight. He aroused the…

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Inquests. School of Arts Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the School of Arts are on the 9eh inst. was re­sumed at the Court House yesterday (Monday) morning, before the District…

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