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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 10 of 10

Fire

Manilla Express · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

The alarm of fire was given on Saturday night about 8 o'clock for an outbreak at a wooden cottage of Mr King's…

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Origin of the Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

As we have said, nothing is known as to how the fire started. Mr. C. Pike completed the installation of the electric light in Mr. Kong Hing's…

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Fire at Gunnedah. M.D. Hall Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

Most of the big fires in Gunnedah have occurred during the night (says the "Advertiser" Thursday last). The fire which broke out yesterday…

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Fire at Longreach. Private Hospital Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

A large private hospital at Longrench, Queensland, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The patients were removed without…

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Big Forest Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

A big forest fire is at present raging in the Murra Murra State Forest, Victoria. Should it reach the Victoria Valley the loss will be serious…

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Fire in Vienna. Over 50 Deaths. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Vienna correspondent says a fire broke out early in the morning in a wooden shed in the vicinity of Vienna, where 106 Czecho-Slovak agricultural…

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Big Fire. City Premises Destroyed. Damage £250,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

The premises of John Keep and Sons, Ltd., ironmongers, King and Clarence Streets, Sydney, worn gutted by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Another City Fire. Considerable Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out on the top floor of a three-storied building in Little George Street, which is situated in the most dangerous fire area in the city owing…

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Fire Inquiry

Manilla Express · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr J D Kennedy) conducted an inquiry last Monday into the circumstances of the fire at Brady's tobacco farm on…

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Fire at Tamworth. Hotel Outbuildings Destroyed. Fireman Injured

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 5

Just before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Tamworth Fire Brigade received a call to the buildings at the rear of the Great Northern Hotel, Peel-street…

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Bitter Feelings. High Tension in Berlin Fire at British Embassy. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent says the Allies' demands have produced high political tension. The newspapers are filled with gloomy reports and…

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Fire at Cessnock. Newspaper Office Burnt Out. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 December 1919 · page 2

A lire broke out at the "Cessnock Express" newspaper and printing works last night, and got a good hold before the firemen arrived…

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Fire Brigade Estimates

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 December 1919 · page 2

The fire brigade estimates [?] tabled at the meeting of the [?] Council last week, the total announces[?] being £312, of which the Council [?]…

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Big Berlin Fire. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 December 1919 · page 1

The "Times" Berlin correspondent reports a great fire in a crowded restaurant. Forty persons were compelled to jump from the top windows into a net…

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Rowan Street Fire

Manilla Express · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the Rowan Street fire was completed on Monday by the Coroner (Mr J D Kennedy)…

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Fatal Fire at Penrith. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 December 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Clarke was burned to death, in a fire in her home at Penrith last night It appears that, the bed clothing ignited as a result of coming into contact with a…

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