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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 9 of 13

The Bush Fire Monaco. Danger Season Approaching. an Appeal to the People

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

A season is approaching in which bash fires may be expected, and judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is to observe…

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Grass Fire at Pilliga. Narrabri

Daily Observer · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

A big grass fire occurred a the-Punga Scrub on Monday night. No damage, other than the destruction of a considerable area of dry grass, was done…

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Big Factory Fire. Incendiarism Suspected. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says that another large factory in the suburb of Okhta has been burned. The damage is estimated at several million…

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Fire at Maitland. Hairdresser's Saloon Damaged. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 1

A fire broke out at 3.30 on Saturday morning in the premises occupied by Phil Bible, as a hairdressing and tobacconist shop, in I[?]-street and but for…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday morning on Tycannah in four different places through sparks from a goods train. Four paddocks were burnt out, and…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approac[?]ng. an Appeal to the People

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected and, judging by the reports of forestry afficials and others whose duly it is to…

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Fire on Schooner. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

A suspicions fire occurred aboard a schooner at Port Adelaide last night. Although the flames were got under control, considerable damage resulted…

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Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

There was a report in town yesterday that a large quantity of grass had been destroyed on Yambin on Wednesday. Mr. Solling and party of…

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Factory Fire. Considerable Damage Done. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Daily Observer · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at Biturine Lavers' factory at Er[?]kineville to-night at eight o'clock. The blaze spread to all stories. The City and several suburban brigades…

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Disastrous Fire. Outbreak in Copra Store. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Tyser's old wharf, Miller's Point, to-day, among about a thousand tons of copra. The [?]rigades were speedily on the scene, but…

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Big Bush Fires. Raging in Singleton District. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

Great bush fires are raging in St. Clair, Carrowbrook and Goorangoola districts. From some of the mountain peaks no less than 15 separate fires can…

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Cottage Burnt. Fire in Marius Street

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 8

The residence of Mr. Frank Coles, [?]-street, was severely damaged by are on Friday morning. At about 9 o'clock a neighbor noticed…

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Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching. An Appeal to the People

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 6

A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials, and others whose duty it is to observe…

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Big Fire at Botany. Three Sheds Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Sydney Pacer Mills, Bunnerong-road, Botany, on Friday night, and did damage estimated at about 6000. Two sheds, which contained wood…

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Fire at Manilla. Business Premises Destroyed. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 1

A are occurred at lunch time to-day, when the following business places were completely destroyed:—E. Annis, newsagent, hairdresser, etc.; H. J…

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FIRE. Three Shops Destroyed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

During the lunch hour on Monday, a fire, resulting in serious loss, occurred in the building, containing a trio of…

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Big Fire in Russia. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A Rome message states that reports from Petrograd show that a great fire has occurred in military factories at Putilvo…

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Late Telegrams. Fire at Redfern. Joinery Factory Gutted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

A building at R[?] occupied by O'Malley and Sons, carpenters and joiners, was practically gutted by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated…

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Fire Brigade Station for Narrabri a Question of Order. a Point That Failed

The North Western Courier · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The American humorist who wrote many yearn ago: "John P. Robinson, he says they don't know everything down in Judee," might have had such…

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Fire at Toowoomba. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

A [?] and dwelling occupied by M. Coates, of Toowoomba, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at £2000…

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