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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 11 of 14

Disastrous Bush Fires. Destruction in Queensland. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 2

A message from Hughenden (Q.) reports that fires started on one of the Cambridge Downs selections, and travelled to Clutha Station, where 300 cows…

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Bush Fires. Considerable Damage in Metropolitan Area. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 3

To-day's heat was the cause of further outbreaks of bush fires in the metropolitan area. The fire brigades succeeded in extinguishing the flames in…

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City Fire. Robert's Hotel Damaged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out on the top storey of Robert's Hotel, at the corner of Market and George streets. The fire had a…

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The Latest "Cease Fire!" Delegates Meet General Foch Vancouver

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 2

A Paris message, dated Thursday, says: The order was given to cease firing on the front where the German delegation will meet…

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Fined for Obstructing Fire Escape. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 5

R. C. Hall, junior, a Sydney business man was fined £10, in default two month's imprisonment, for permitting goods likely to obstruct the safe using of an…

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Revolt Spreads Like a Consuming Fire. How the Revolutionists Work

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 2

A telegram from Berlin reports the resignations of the German Ministers of the Interior, Instruction, Agriculture and Finance…

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Big Grass Fire. 20,000 Acres Destroyed in Hay District SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 5

A big grass fire started on Benduck Station, in the Hay distract yesterday, and travelled through a field and Vickery's property, where the homestead…

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Horses Under Fire

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 November 1918 · page 1

If standing fire is a qualification for a fire brigade horse then Tamworth's two blacks are well up to specification. On Monday night their steadiness under the…

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Water Affected by Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1918 · page 6

A curious development in connection with the recent rains has been reported to the Department of Agriculture (says the Brisbane "Courier")…

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A Narrabri West Celebration Record Celebration. Picnic—Procession—Speeches—Fire-Works

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

The enemy said, "I will pursue, I will [?]take, I will divide the spell; My lust shall be satisfied upon them…

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Fire at Hospital

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 3

Shortly after 7 o'clock last night a patient at the Tamworth District Hospital noticed that the verandah near the men's ward was alight. He immediately gave…

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Fire at Dangar Village

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

An old dwelling situated at Dangar Village, was destroyed by fire on Monday night last. The house was owned by Mr. F. A. Burns, and was occupied…

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Station Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1918 · page 2

Booreyamma Station homestead, 16 miles from Mungindi, the property of Mr. G. A. Warby, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday. a party…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

One of the largest bush fires ever known in the Mungindi district brake out yesterday week on Mr. G. Doyle's station at Curraweeda. The fire, after…

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Destructive Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

We were informed on Wednesday that Mr. G. Warby's residence, Booreeyammy, near Mungindi, together with the whole of the contents…

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Great Bush Fire. Stations Severely Damaged. Heavy Losses of Sheep and Fencing MUNGINDI

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 5

The bushfire that has been burning since November 14 between Mungindi and Boomi, after being checked several times, broke out again yesterday and…

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Fire at Hospital

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 November 1918 · page 7

Thomas Stevenson, wardsman at the Tamworth District Hospital writes regarding the fire which occurred at the hospital on Wednesday evening last, an…

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Great Bush Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

The bushfire that has been burning since November 14, between Mungindi and Boomi, after being checked several times, broke out again on…

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Disastrous Fire Five Buildings Destroyed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

The eminousery of "Fire! Fire!" and the load clanging of the fire bell shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday told the residents of the town that another…

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Big Fire at Moree. Several Shops Burned Down. Estimated Damage £4000. MOREE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 3

As a result of a fire which broke out on Saturday on the northern side of Heber-street, between Balo and Frome Streets, five business premises were…

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