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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Another Big Sydney Fire Estimated Damage £100,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

A building of eight stories, occupied by A. H. Burnett, Ltd., Chalmers-street, Surry Hills, was destroyed by fire to-night…

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Big City Fire. £50,000 Damage in Kent Street. "Farmer and Settler" Office Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

Damage estimated at £60,000 was earned by a fire which broke out curly yesterday morning at the printing works of Marchant and Company, Ltd…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Mysterious Explosion. Firemen in Extreme Peril. Damage, £50,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

The premises in Kent-street, occupied by Marchant and Co., Ltd., general printers, and the office of the "Farmers and Settlers'" newspaper were practically…

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Telegrams. Another Big Fire in Sydney. Many Buildings Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £100,000. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

One of the moot disastrous fire ox perienced in Sydney for some years occurred last night. In less than an hour the eight today brick bulling…

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"Fire Bugs" Again. Mysterious Fires in City. An Emphatic Opinion. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

It is now estimated that the damage by last night's fire was nearly £150,000. It is suggested that "fire bugs" are operating in the city. It seems singular…

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Another Sydney Fire. Damage Estimated at £100,000 Large Buildings Destroyed

Daily Observer · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 2

Damage, estimated at over £100,000,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in a building of eight stories occupied by A. H. Burnett, Ltd., in Chalmers-street,…

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Sydney's Nightly Fire. Another Outbreak. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out in a blouse factory, a two storied building' in Belmont-street, Alexandia, to-night. The building was completely destroyed…

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Bush Fires in England. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

Great fires similar to bush fires, are raging in several parts of England The drought stricken moorelands, which are as dry as tinder, were…

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Fire at a Factory. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The damage by the fire at Alexandria last night, when Ross' factory was destroyed, is estimated at abour £10,000…

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Recent Sydney Fires No Suspicious Circumstances. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police and the Chief Officer in the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, conferred this morning regarding the recent out breaks of fire in the…

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Fire Officer's Death. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Watson, 63, third officer on the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, died to-day. When the country fire stations were under the control of the Board of Fire…

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The Townsville Riots. 'Shots Fired. Crowd Secures Fire Arms. Expected Clash with Police. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 2

Carney, a Labor leader, appeared be­fore the Townsville Police Court to-day in connection with yesterday's riots. He was remanded for a week…

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Fire at Lithgow. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Lithgow last night, when several weatherboard shops were completely gutted. Other shops on the opposite side of the street…

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Stone Building Burnt Out. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

A large stone building at Seaforth, North Sydney, which was being converted into six flats, was completely gutted by fire last night…

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Big Warwick Fire

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 1

A fire broke out at the corner of Fitzroy and Palmerin streets, Warwick, shortly after midnight on Tuesday, and destroyed a block of wooden…

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Big Armidale Fire. Braund and Co. Burnt Out. Armidale

Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

One of the biggest, and most disastrous fires in the history of Armidale occurred this evening, when Braund and Co.'s general store was practically gutted,…

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Big Fire in South Australia. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

A large fire at King's timber yard at Hindmarsh, South Australia, was responsible for damage estimated at £7000 to plant and stock…

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Popular Fire Brigade Officer Farewelled

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 1

In the Lismore Fire Station on the evening of July 7, the members of the brigade met to bid farewell to their chief, Capt. C. L. Benbow, and his wife…

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Armidale Fire. Brigade's Splendid Work. Heavy Damage. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 1

An examination of Braund and Co.'s general stores this morning showed the seriousness of the loss. It is evident that the five started in the office, and…

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Late Telegrams. Big Fires Near Sydney. Wool Store and Tannery Destroyed. 15-Roomed House Burned. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

Lupton's wool store and tannery at Botany was practically destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £14,000. The…

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