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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 6 of 13

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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Some Fire WASHINGTON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

Several squire miles of the residential section at Atlanta has been burned. The loss is estimated at £4,000,000…

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Fire at Atlanta. London. Wednesday. Noon

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

As a result of a fire at Atlanta there are 15,000 people homeless…

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Fires in Germany. London. Friday. Noon

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

Several forest fires are reported to be raging, in the vicinty of Berlin. In consequence great anxiety in gard to the crops is felt…

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Playing With Fire

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 6

"Txcept, it might be, from motives of convenience, I wouldn't marry any man myself!" acidly remarked Miss Foxley…

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Big Fire in Japan. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 2

A great fire at Yonezaw, (Japan), destroyed all the public buildings besides 3500 private houses…

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£20,000 Fire at Yass. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out curly this morning in a black of buildings in the centre of Cooma-street, Yass. The flames were not extinguished until damage…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Sydney. Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 5

The damages done by the big fire in Adelaide are estimated at £16,000…

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Big Fire at Adelaide. Bond Store Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out in Cambring and McDonald's bond store, Adelaide early this morning. The building which covered half-an-acre were…

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Austrian Barbarity Fire on Surrendering Infantry. (Published in "The Times." LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent at [?] headquarters says that the Austrian are revealing the ferocious Germany spirit. The Italians captured two…

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Fire in Peel Street

Daily Observer · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Last night a fire, which fortunately did not do much damage, occurred in the repairing portion of Mr. R. Burton's boot shop. Peel-street. It appears that…

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Fire at Bingara. Bingara

Daily Observer · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

The residence of Mr. G. Parkin was completely destroyed by fire. The origin is unknown. Mr. Parkin enlisted for service abroad…

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Fire at Picture Show. Audience Unperturbed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

While a show was in progress at the Coogee Picture Theatre last night a fire broke out in the operating box at the back of the dress circle…

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Warialda Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Portion of the Royal Hotel, including the bar and parlour, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Many workers, with the aid of a favorable…

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A Close Shave. Blind Cripple escapes from Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

A weatherboard building occupied by John Hamilton, who lives with his wife and son at Mattraville, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

A bayshed, the property of Mr. Alfred Dongles, Upper Manilla road, was destroyed by fire at about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The…

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Fire at Ryde. Store and Cottage Damaged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 2

A fire, which broke out at Ryde early this morning, severely damaged a defended storeroom at the rear of John Delancy's grocery store, and practically…

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Magisterial Enquiry. Fire at West Narradri

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning the District Coroner (Mr. C. Messon) held a Magisterial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred…

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Hun Attacks Break Down. Deadly Artillery Fire. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 2

A French communique says: A violent artillery duel is taking place between Mont Cornillet and Monte Lond. Our fire broke strong counter attacks…

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