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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 14 of 14

Big Fire in North Sydney. Three Shops Gutted. Several Others Badly Damaged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 2

An extensive fire this afternoon broke out In a terrace of small shops in North Sydney. Within a short time the fire had a strong hold on some of…

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Fire at Narrabri. School Building Damaged.NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 2

The manual training and science room of the District School, Narrabri, was totally destroyed by fire this evening. The fire started shortly after 7 o'clock…

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Fire Alarm

Daily Observer · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 4

There has been a number of fire alarms during the holidays in Tamworth, but fortunately all have been of an inconsequential [?].Last Saturday…

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Heavy Damage From Forest Fires. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 2

Forest fires are still raging in many parts of the country. There have been further large grass outbreaks. Great damage has been done from…

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Big Fire in Queensland Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

A big fire is reported from Charleville (Queensland). It started, at Ten Mile Gate, and is driving' everything before it…

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