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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Big Fire. Damage Estimated at £3,000,000. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

A Capenhagen message reports that a great fire is raging at Trondjem The are broke out at four points and destroyed goods In transit from England to…

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Early Morning Fire. Woman's Narrow Escape. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Miss M. Bourchier, who keeps a confectioner's shop in Elizabeth-street, was awakened early this morning by a suffocating feeling and found her room…

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Bush Fires in California. London, Sunday Night

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

Twenty nine bush fire are raging in California, and many people believe they are the work of incendiaries…

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Big Brisbane Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

A fire at Brisbane this morning practically destroyed the Catholic Apostolic Church. The brigades saved a large block of residences adjoining…

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Fire at Cooma Hotel. the Inquest

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

Between 3 and 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon last, a fire broke out in the liquor store room at the Cooma Hotel, and although the conflagration…

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Clothes Caught Fire. Little Child Fatally Burned

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 2

Dorothy Jean Elletson, infant daughter of Mr. James Elletson, fanner of Goonoo Goonoo Round, died yesterday as the result of shock from burns. By some…

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Fire in Cane Field. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

A serious are started in the canefields at Childers (Q.), yesterday afternoon. It is estimated that already…

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Fire at Murrurundi. Railway Hotel Totally Destroyed. Other Buildings Endangered. MURRURUNDI

Daily Observer · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here last night when the Railway Hotel, occupied by M. N. Dooley, was totally destroyed with nearly nil the contents. The…

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Fire at Murrurundi

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Murrurundi on Friday night; when tho Railway. Hotel, occupied by Mr. M. N. Doolay, was destroyed with nearly all…

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Suspicious Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 5

Numerous ." fires have occurred throughout Queensland recently, and much sugar carie and pasture has been destroyed. At Baffie Creek a…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 4

A fire occurred at Mr. M Cost[?]lloe's, Upper Manilla, on Wednesday night and they are [?] it was not more serious. After…

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Fire at Orley

Daily Observer · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 1

Early on Sunday morning Mr. E. P. Morris, of Orley, lost' his hay shed and contents by fire. It is understood the damage amounted to about £500, and…

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Australian Artillery. Germans Melt Under Murderous Fire. Headquarters, Aug. 16

Daily Observer · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The Australian artillery was again involved in to-day's very heavy fighting. German counter attacks several times during the recent lighting came under a…

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Crossed Fire-swept Zone. Soldier Awarded Military Medal

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 1

The following cutting taken from an English newspaper gives an account of the experiences of Private R. Tom[?]son, brother of Mr. C. Tompson, son-in-law…

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Latest Cable News. Fire and Fury Roar of Guns at Verdun. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. Campbell, the "Times" correspondent, describing the French attack, says: "We left Verdun at 2 o'clock in the morning and groped our way…

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Salonika Fire. Enormous Damage Done. Allied Troops Help Victims. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Salonica correspondent says that the recent fire was most awe-inspiring, a mile wide avenue of flame devouring everything in its course. The…

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Fire in Petrograd. London, Monday Morning

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

A Petrograd correspondent states that a fire which broke out in the Okhai quarter, which was completely destroyed…

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Soldiers Fire on Civilians. London, Monday Morning

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The London "Times" correspondent at Rome reports that the Italians at Trieste, becoming excited by the echoes of the giganic battle raging near…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney, Monday, 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

A fire, which occurred on the promises of the Australian Paper Co., Castlereagh Street, Sydney, early this morning, was responsible for damages…

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Big City Fire. Damage Estimated at £60,000. An Early Morning Blaze. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the premises occupied by the Australian Paper Company, and others in Castlereagh-street. The alarm was…

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