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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 6 of 10

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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Big Fire in Townsville. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 1

Rooney's saw mill at Townsville has been destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to £15,000…

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Peace Celebrations. To-day's Tamworth Programme. Procession, Oval Gathering and Bon Fires

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

The influenza restrictions having now been lifted, there will be no bar to Tamworth and district residents gathering in large numbers for the various Peace…

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The Burned Airship. Cause of Fire a Mystery. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

The cause of the loss of Airship N.S. 11 is at present a mystery. It is known that it encountered a heavy storm, and officially it is assumed that lightning…

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Fire at Blouse Factory. "Very Mysterious Affair." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 3

An open verdict was returned at the inquiry into tho destruction by fire of Ross's blouse factory at Alexandria. The coroner remarked it was…

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The Broken Hill Fire. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

The damage to the South Mine, Broken Hill, is now estimated at £100,000. As a result over one thousand men will be thrown out of…

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Fire at Broken Hill Mine. an Incendiary Bomb. Damage Estimated at £50,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 1

A fire occurred at the Broken Hill South Mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft and the concentrating mill, ore bins, and poppet…

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Fire Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. P.P. Rosenthal on Tuesdya held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which took place at the back of the…

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A Dubbo Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

The inquest concerning the fire at F. challoner's pharmacy, Dubbo, on the night of June 29, occupied the coroner for two days. Challoner, who employed…

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Broken Hill Fire. Miners Resent Manager's Remarks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Amalgamated Metalliferous Association at Broken Hill yesterday a resolution was carried that "members of the A.M.A. tempt to exonerate the lax management at the South Mine in connection the fire by the allegation that member knew more about the fire than he…

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Destructive Fire. Damage Estimated at £7000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

A fire on Sunday night destroyed the top door of the leather belting warehouse of .J. C. Ludowici, York-street, and considerably damaged the stock…

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Fire at Warehouse. Damage Estimated at £7000. SYDNEY, Monday 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

The damage by fire at Ludowicl's warehouse is estimated at £7000. The debris is still smouldering…

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Captain Hell Fire. Boy's Experience

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

Annals of the sea contain few more horrible tales of cruelty than the story told in Auckland by Leonard Alexander Smithson of his trip from…

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Stabbed in the Street. 'Victim Fires on Assailants. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 4

While Dick Pyman was walking along Albion-street last night, two men [?]him. one stabbed him twice on the head with some sharp weapon…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

The ''Field" printing office was totally destroyed by fire last night. The fire occurred about 8 o'clock, and when the…

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Fire at Manilla. "Field" Office Destroyed. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

The Manilla "Field" printing [?] was destroyed by fire to-night…

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Big Fire at Moree. Several Shops Destroyed. Narrow Escapes. Girl's Sensational Jump from Balcony. MOREE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

Shortly after 2 o.'clock this morning a fire was discovered in the buildings owned by Messrs. Eather Bros., and occupied by Mr. Geo. F. Nell, motor expert;…

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Sensational Fire at Moree. Eather Bros' Premises and Government Savings Dank Destroyed. Serious Injuries to Occupants Girl Jumps From Top Storey

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 5

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire was discovered in the buildings owned by Messrs Eather Bros., and occupied by Mr. Geo. F…

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Disastrous Fire. Three Business Places Completely Destroyed. Government Savings Bank Gutted. Some Occupants Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

Another disastrous fire broke out at about 2.30 o'clock on Tuesday morning in Balo Street, as a result of which three business places—owned by…

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Big Newcastle Fire. Fire Brigade's Hard Battle. Several Thousands Damage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 1

A fire broke out in premises occupied by the Engineers and Colliery Supplies, Ltd., Hunter-street, Newcastle, yearly this morning. The firemen had a…

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