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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

195 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Hotel Burnt Out. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 1

The Commercial Hotel at Molong, of which Mrs. A. Hamer is licensee, was burnt out last night. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Accounts of bush fires may be lean dally in the newspapers all over the State. This district has been no exception to the rule, for the atmosphere…

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Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging and doing serious damage in country districts. Settler are strenuously fighting the flames…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Extends Many Miles. Much Grass and Fencing Destroyed. West, Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 6

A diststrons bush lire occurred yesterday near Anambah, causing considerable damage to grass arid fencing at Anambah, gosforth, windermere…

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Fire at the Public School

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday night the science room at the Narrabri District School was discovered to the on fire and before anything could…

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Molong Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

The Commercial Hotel at Molong was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night, the occupants escaping with the clothes they stood up in. The…

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General Cable News. U.S. Transport Stranded. off Fire Island. 2500 Wounded Men Aboard. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The New York transport, Northern Pacific, homeward bound with 2500 wounded men aboard from Brest, stranded in a fog oft Fire Island, 40 miles from…

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News of the North. Bush Fires Raging at Bundarra

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 1

Bush fires have been raging on the stations adjacent to Bundarra. A considerable Quantity of grass and fencing has been destroyed on Keera Station…

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Steamer Loongana on Fire. Main Deck Destroyed. Prompt Action Saves Ship. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

A fire was discovered to-night on the (steamer Loongana, which has been held up since Wednesday owing to the firemen claiming an increase of wages. The…

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Forest Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Bush fires are still raging in several country districts of the Suite. About Dubbo the Mogriguy forest fire, which started three weeks ago, is still…

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Fire at Castlereagh. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

A fire at Castlereagh, near Penrith, last night completely destroyed a at are residence, and the post office. The origin a mystery. All the P.M.G's…

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Fire at Castlereagh. Sydney. Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A fire at Castlereagh, near Penrith, last night [?] destroyed a [?] residence and post office. The [?] of the fire is a mystery. All…

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Destructive Fire. Store and Post Office Burned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A fire at Castereagh, near Peavith, last night, completely destroyed a store, residence, and, the Post Office. Its origin is a mystery…

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Big Sydney Fire. lnq. Opened. Open Verdict Returned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

An inquiry was opened concerning the fire which destroyed the Crown Studios last month. Mr. Mark Blow, the proprietor, said…

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Late Telegrams. Fire at Sanatorium. Early Morning Outbreak. Damage Estimated at £2000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The Sanatorium, controlled by the Seventh Day Adventists, at Wahroonga, narrowly escaped destruction by fire at 3 o'clock this morning…

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Dairy Herd Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

A disastrous bush fire occurred at the Rameruka Estate, near Bega, One carry herd of eighty cows, was practicality destroyed, except eighteen,…

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Measures of Reform. Town Lighting, Fire Brigade, and Water Supply. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Sir.—I Beg space to place before the readers of your widely circulated Journal, tangible proof of the glaring necessity for a united civic effort to bring…

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The Season. Bush Fires in the North-west Armidale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

The weather still remains, provokingly dry and the good effects of the recent rain have almost disappeared. On Monday a heavy thunderstorm threatened…

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Destructive Bush Fire. Village Suffers Heavily. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

As a result of a bush fire yesterday, the village of Mongarlowe, about eight miles from Braidwood, has suffered severely. The Anglican and Roman…

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Fire at Acid Works. Heavy Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

A fire at Kempthrue's acid works at Burnside, New Zealand, did damage estimated at between £10,000 and £20,000…

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