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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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"Fires of Youth."

Daily Observer · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

"Fires of Youth," the Pathe Gold Rooster play, featuring Frederick Warde, will be the attraction at Ison's Picture The[?]tre tonight…

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Saturday Night Fire

Daily Observer · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

The Tamworth fire brigade received a call shortly after 8 o'clock on Saturday night to attend a fire at Mr. E. Hall's property in Moor Creek Road,…

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Narrabri Fire Bridge All About It

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

"You want to know all about it," said Mr. [?]ve, the representative of the Board of Fire Commissioners, as he his pipe and leaned back in his…

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Fire in Mine. Outbreak at Cloncurry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

It is reported from Cloncurry (Queensland) that a fire broke out in the Consols Mines at the 480 level. This ls serious, as the Consols contains the main…

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Dispersed by Fire

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Half reports:—We dispersed by fire an enemy party approaching our lines southward of Lens…

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Alarm of Fire

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

A little excitement was caused about 10.30 yesterday morning when smoke was seen issuing from the cellar of the Criterion Hotel. Mr. Bedford, who…

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Fire Officer's Appointment. Botany Council's Protest

Daily Observer · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The Botany Municipal Council has decided to solicit the co-operation of all metropolitan councils with the object of having an inquiry conducted by the Chief…

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Fire on Waterfront. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out at 3.30 this morning at E. Rich and Coy.'s bond. Circular Quay. The building which is a sixstoried one, was filled with general…

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Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

At about 6.30 this morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Tollis, Dover Street, East Moree. Increase unaccountable manner the…

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Great Bush Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire in Victoria is now sweeping a truck 13 miles wide. Already hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of property has been destroyed…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

At 11 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in a motor garage in Gray-street. It was completely destroyed before the arrival of the fire brigade. Great…

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Destructive Bush Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

A bush fire between Adelong and Callfat destroyed about 350 acres of grass, a quantity of fencing, and 32 sheep. The fire is said to have been started by…

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An Alarm of Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

On Monday afternoon last, just of to the "Courier" had gone to press, the fire bell rang out its warning, and those that heard it—and they were few…

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Late Telegrams Explosion and Fire. Balmain Newsa[?] Injured. [?]

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 2

John Thompson, a newsagent, of Balmain, hearing noises which suggested the presence of burga[?]rs early this morning, went to investigate. He carried a…

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Tamworth Fire Charge Against a Tailor. Accused Acquitted

Daily Observer · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

At the Tamworth Quarter Sessions, before Judge Hamilton, Charles Ogle Sweeney, was charged that on December 9, 1917, at Tamworth, he did…

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Big Bush Fire. 300 Square Miles Alight. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Three hundred square miles of country have been burnt out at South Bendigo. The fire started at Barfold on Wednesday and swept through a forest of 30,000…

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Fire at Murrumburrah. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 2

Two buildings were gutted by fire at Murrumburrah yesterday. The "Signal" newspaper office was only saved after great exertion. The plant was damaged…

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The Camp Fire Column a Thief in the Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 3

Night had fallen, and silence reigned over the sleeping camp, save for the rhythmic breathing of tired, wellfed men, whose plump and rounded…

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Water Supply for the Fire Brigade

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

At the suggestion of Ald. Logan, who brought up the matter at the last meeting of the Council, an experiment is to be made with the object of, if…

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Big Fire at Singleton. Furniture Destroyed. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

A destructive fire occured about 3 o'clock this morning in Walter-street, near the railway station, when a large galvanised iron shed, owned by Messrs…

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