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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 7 of 14

Northern Front Abnormal Artillery Fire. Successful Raids. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Haig reports: We successfully raided on the night or June 8 southward of Beaumont Hamel, taking 30 prisoners. In a successful French…

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The Lighting of Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 2

The By-law regulating the lighting of fires, made under the provisions of the Fire Brigades Act, which is at present in force in Narrabri, reads as…

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Fire at West Maitland. Business Premises Damaged. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 3

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the premises of Wolfe and Co., grocery ironmongery and general stores, in High-street…

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Fire at Cork Factory. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 7

The Standard Corkboard Insulation Company's cork factory at Leichhardt, was the scene of a fire early this morning. The firemen succeeded in saving…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Homestead Totally Destroyed. Olen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 5

R. J. Kerr's homesetad at Furracabad was totally destroyed by fire last night. The furniture and all the effects were consumed. It is understood that…

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Fire Brigades' Busy Time. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 2

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades spent a busy week and an exciting one. An unusually large number of fires occurred, but the damage was slight in…

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Many Week-end Fires. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

That Metropolitan Fire Brigades spent busy week-end extinguishing a large number of fires. Owing to their promptness and efficiency the damage was…

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Fire in Napier Street

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 7

Shortly after half past three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the fire brigade received a call to attend a fire at Mr. W. Davis' residence, Napier-street, but…

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Glen Innes Fires. Three Buildings Gutted. Much Damage Done. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

A fire was discovered at half—past two this afternoon on the premises occupied by A. E. Neil, photographer, Grey-street. The fire brigade was soon on the scene…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

A bush fire was started on Wednesday by sparks from one of the engines, resulting in the burning of a large quantity of grass on Gwydirfield, Erl…

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Fire at Glen Innes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

A fire occurred at Glen Innes on Tuesday, when A. Neal, photographer, J. Alcock, second hand dealer, and the Oddfellows' Hall were destroyed. Mr…

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Tragic Fire. Children Burned to Death. Rain of Cash on Firemen. "Disliked by Criminals." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Further particulars of the tragie fire in Sussex-street show that money in notes, gold and silver, amounting to £2015, were found in the house after the…

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Narrabri Fire Brigade

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

Th[?] Narrabri Fire Brigade has removed to its new quarters, the premises in Maitland-st., recently occupied by the D.I.C. and owned by Mr. J…

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Big Queensland Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 2

A row of shops in Willow-street, Killarney (Queensland) was totally destroyed by fire last night. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Sussex Street Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

An Inquiry was held on Wednesday into the Sussex Street tragedy of Friday morning last. Officer-in-charge Riddell stated that…

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Fire at Ross Hill. Cottage Demolished. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 1

A fire occurred at Ross Hill last night which resulted in the total destruction of the residence occupied by Mr. R. F. Rode, dentist. The outbreak occurred…

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The Fire Brigade. All About It

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 1

As the narrabri Fire Brigade is now an established fact and the ratepayers have to contribute to its upkeep, it will not be out place to give an…

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Burglar Under Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

When Mr. Orr. who keeps a [?] found a burglar on his [?] this morning, he fired two she him [?] without effect…

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Burglar Under Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

When Mr. Orr, who keeps a store at Punchbowl, found a burglar on his premises this morning, he fired two shots at him but without effect…

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Late Telegrams. Sussex-street Fire. Mother's Pitiable Story. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 July 1918 · page 2

The inquest concerning the Sussex street fire was resumed to-day. Charles Himmellferb described how his wife awoke him, saying there was a fire…

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