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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 5 of 14

Fire Alarm

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The fire brigade received a call yesterday afternoon through the telephone exchange, to attend a fire at Dr. Douglas' residence, at the corner of White…

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No Need to Borrow Courage. Telling Work Under Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

Here is a word from an Australian soldier at the front: "Up in the line there was a pint of hot cocoa every night dispensed from a Y.M.C.A…

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Neuve Eglise Hell of Shell-fire. Most Desperate Fighting in War. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 2

The brilliant performances of the British against the overwhelming hordes of Germans continue to form the theme of the correspondent's narratives. It…

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Forest Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

The annual report of the Forestry Commission records the fact that the area of forest fires during the year ending on June 30th, 1917, was 18,340…

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Nisit of the Fire Commissioners

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Farrer, Messrs Taylor, Passan, and Francis, the members of the New South Wales Fire Commission, accompanied by Mr. Webb, were…

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Fire at Manilla. Manilla

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 6

Manilla had a narrow escape from a serious fire to-night. At 7.30 the alarm was raised. Clouds of smoke were hovering over the Court House…

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Value of Fire Horses

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 3

The pair of black horses recently acquired by the fire brigade is valued at £50. This information was communicated to the Council by the Municipal…

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French Front Raids and Gun Fire. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

A French communique says: The Germans at night time attempted several attacks on Hangard Wood. Our fire stopped all the attempts. Great…

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Locre To Ypres Intense Enemy Fire. London

Daily Observer · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports a slightly improved position north-eastward of Hinges. Two machine guns were captured. The French secured prisoners…

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Seven Separate Fires. Damage Tobacconist's Shop. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

The case of a fire which severely damaged the saloon and flooring of a hairdressing and tobacconist's shop is engaging the attention of the police…

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Big German Attack Smothered by Gun-fire. Enemy Disorganised. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in France states: The British gunfire in Flanders during the past three days has completely prevented any enemy…

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Mysterious Hotel Fire. Four Separate Outbreaks

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 2

The local police are investigations a mysterious outbreak of fire which oc-curred at a hotel at Brighton le Sands early this morning. The licensee, who…

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Heavy Artillery Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports: We carried out successful operations during the night in the neighbourhood of Morlancourt. We prisonered 200…

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Fire at Railway Station

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

A fire occurred at the railway sta[?] night when a number of case. [?] ana a truck were destroyed…

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Marching Soldiers All! Success of Camp-fire Concerts. Recruits Joining Up

Daily Observer · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

We're marching soldiers all! We love the ladies—rather! We answer the bugle call, And have got to move on farther…

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Destructive Fires in Germany London

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

[?]ks of mysterious destructive fires in Germany continue. The latest instance is the destruction of the Berlin municipal granary…

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Tuesday. Fire in Berlin

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

The municipal graineries at Berlin have been burnt. 20,000 quintals of cereals were destroyed:…

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Fires in Germany. Mysterious anil Destructive. sLONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

Outbursts of mysterious destructive fires in Germany continue. The latest instances are the destruction of the Berlin municipal granary containing a…

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Blocking Ostend. Heavy Shore Fire. Where Was the Vindictive Sunk ? LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The newspapers state that when the Vindictive was approaching the harbor the officers, owing to the heavy fire from the shore batteries, went to the conning…

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Destructive Fire. At Raymond Terrace. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 7

A destructive fire occurred at Raymond Terrace this morning, when the bakehouse of Messrs. Markey Bros, was totally destroyed; and a large…

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