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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 7 of 10

Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out in a shed at the rear of the Moree Electric Light Works at about 7 o'clock on Sunday morning. The outbreak was only a small one and…

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Kronstadt on Fire. British Fleet in Action, News of Battle Confirmed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

A message from Reuter's Helsing fors correspondent says that the reinforced British fleet has concentrated against Kronstadt, which is…

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Broken Hill Fire. Maliciously Caused. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The Broken Hill Coroner has found that the mill at South Broken Hill mine was destroyed by fire maliciously caused by persons unknown…

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Fire Inquiry

Manilla Express · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr J D Kennedy) conducted an inquiry on Wednesday respecting the fire at the 'Field' office…

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Big Fire at Woll0ngong. £5000 Damages. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 1

A lire occurred at Parsons and Sous' limber mill, Wollongong, yesterday. The fire spread rapidly, got a good hold, and reached the Road Methodist Church…

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The Recent Fire Cases

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

On enquiry at the hospital yesterday afternoon we were informed that Mr. Nell, who sustained very severe injuries in the recent fire, is still in a…

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Robbery and a Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

A burglar or burglars broke Into a cottage at Marrickville occupied by Frederick Turrock arid family, all of whom were absent at tho time A small…

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Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning, 24th inst, premises occupied by Mr. Sam Stewart, situated near the Commercial Hotel were totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

The inquiry in connection with the fire which occurred in Bale Street on August 12 and which was opened at the Moree Hospital on Thursday…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Boggabri Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Sam. Stewart's produce store at Boggabri was destroyed by fire on Sunday night, and £400 worth of skins burnt. The building was insured for…

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Disastrous Fire Hotel and Machinery Depot Destroyed. SYDNEY,Thursday

Daily Observer · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

A disastrous are occurred at Peak Hill this morning, resulting in the total destruction of Norris' Cambridge Club Hotel and' Massey Harris and Co.'s…

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Balo Street Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred in Balo Street on Tuesday, August 12, was re-opened at the Court House on Friday…

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Forest Fires In France. Towns Threatened. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires: The forest fires which are raging are becoming alarming. The towns of Grasse and Antlbes are threatened…

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Fire at Barraba. Freezing Works Destroyed. Barraba

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

The most disastrous fire that has accurred here for many years took dace about 4 o'clock this morning, when the Barraha Freezing Works…

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Disastrous Fire. Barraba Freezing Works Destroyed. Damage Over £16,000. HARRABA

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

The most disastrous fire that has occurred here for many yours took place about 4 o'clock this morning, when the Barraba Freezing Works, together with…

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The New Fire Engine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

The new fire engine, which has been supplied to the Narrabri Brigade by the Board of Fire Commissioners, is what is known as a motor turbine…

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TROTSKY, the Fire-eater; and LENINE, the Icy Intellectual Force of Bolshevism

Manilla Express · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

'LENINE and Trotzky" is perhaps the most advertised "firm name" in the world to-day, so much so that it is almost impossible to think of one man without…

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Oil Tanks on Fire. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

A New York message states that a fire at the Standard Oil Company's tanks on Sunday night caused damage estimated at £1,000,000…

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Recent Disastrous Fire in Moree

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 2

It is an old saying that "When your neighbour's house is on fire, look after your own." But the mast sensible way is to…

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Bush Fire Damage. Plaintiff Awarded £300. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 1

The hearing or the action, Turner V. N.S.W. Government, to recover £1000 as compensation for destruction to his property by a bush fire, was concluded…

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