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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

264 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Germans Fire Cambrai. VANCOUVER, Wednesday. [?] on fire

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 2

The Germans have set [?] The town is encircled by the British…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, Tuesday, 9.30 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires are raging in the Charleville district, Queensland. Reports to hand state that the country between Nive Downs and the renge all…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney, Monday, 6.30 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 3

A small fire was discovered in a wool store at Glebe Point on Sunday night by a night watchman, who extinguished the flames before much…

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Late Telegrams. Fire at Wool Store. a Suspicious Episode. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

A small fire was discovered at the wool store, Glebe Point, last night, by the night watchman, who extinguished the flames before much damage was…

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Motor Fire Engine for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Narrabri Town Council a letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners in reply to an inquiry made by the…

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Fire on Train. Two, Trucks Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

While a mixed train was on its journey between Coonamble and Dubbo, a passenger noticed a truck of wool on fire. He broke the alarm and brought…

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Late Telegrams. Motor Car Accident. Returned Soldiers Injured. Car Catches Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 2

A motor car accident in which several returned soldiers were injured and the car destroyed by fire occurred at Belmount, Queensland, last night. When…

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Pressing on Vouziers Falls. Foe's Second Line Turned. Guise Under Fire. Seven Miles Advance in a Day. Evacuating Chemin des Dames. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 2

The British are approaching So lemes. The Germans are evacuating the Chemin des Dames…

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The Turgine Fire Engine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was read from Mr. R. Shepherd, of the Board of Fire Commissioners to the effect that a turbine…

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Bush Fires. Inverell

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 1

During the past few days bush fires have been raging in the Ashford district. Fraser's Creek lost a quantity of grass, and damage was also done on Mr…

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The Season. Dry Times on Tableland. Bush Fires Near Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 3

Reports from various parts of Centra[?] New England show the season is much worse than the average person would imagine. There is a heavy…

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Moore Street Destroyer on Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

During the forenoon a fire broke out near the stern of the War Loan [?] for a few minutes, but were soon…

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Great Fire at Sydney. NEARLY £200,000 DAMAGE C.S.R.Co's. Store Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

The biggest fire experienced in Sydney or some years broke out at the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's stores this morning Considering the save of…

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Telegrams. Epidemic of Fires. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1918 · page 2

Nearly filly fire calls were received by the metropolitan fire brigades. Grass bush fires have raped in many places and a considerable amount of…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 3

Smoke was seen early yesterday over the town: later it was stated that there was a fire beyond the Watercourse Hotel. The reflection was…

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Big Grass Fires. Desperate Efforts to save Property SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Over seven acres of grass and [?] which caught fire yesterday at Peakhurst were still burning fiercely this afternoon. Desperale efforts are being…

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Bush Fires Prevalent. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 3

Bush fires have been prevalent in many parts of the district during the past week, and in places the loss or grass and fences has been, considerable…

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Bush Fire Fatalities

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

A telegram has been received in Brisbane stating that Arthur Jones and other have been burnt to death near Barcaldine while fi[?]ting bush fires…

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Fire Fighting in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

At the Narrabri Town Council meeting, on Tuesday night, the following letter was read from Mr. R. Shepherd, of Bomadery:—"The Board (meaning…

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Tasmanian Soldier. Escapes From Germany. Forced to Work Under Fire. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

Sergt. P. Fleming, 15th Battalion of Deloraine, Tasmania, escaped from Germany, accompanied by Corpl. Hetaming, 45th Battalion and has reached London…

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