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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 9 of 10

Tamworth's Fire Engine. Public Demonstration

Daily Observer · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 5

The Tamworth Fire Brigade officials under Captain F. White and Instructor Lockwood, took the new motor fire engine over to the west bank of the Peel…

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Annandale Fire. Blaze at Sheep Dip Works. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

A shed 100 by 25 feet at a sheep dip company's factory in Annandale, caught alight as the result of the bottom falling out of a largo boiler containing resin…

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Disastrous Adelaide Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

The premises of Iloldcn and Frost, leather merchants, Adelaide, were badly damaged by fire. The premises, which had just been completed, were heavily…

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Wheat Inquiry. Losses From Stacks. Weevils and Fire. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 25 October 1919 · page 2

At the wheat inquiry Mr. Harris, recalled said there was a considerable loss at the White Hay stacks. due to weevil. He did not know of an…

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Egypt Again. Rioting and Murders. Troops Fire on Mob

Daily Observer · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday. The "Times" Cairo correspondent says that surging Nationalist feeling has broken out again in rioting and…

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Fire on Steamer. Workers Overcome by Gas. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the freezing chamber of the steamer City of Winchester, off the New Zealand coast, has been got under control. Two waterside…

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Disastrous Fire. Huge Loss at Glebe Island. Burns Philp's Stores. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

Many thousands of tons of produce were destroyed by a fire to-night at the old Abattoirs at Glebe Island, which have been used by Burns Philp and Co…

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Late Telegrams. Clothing Factory Fire. Safe Interfered With. An Open Verdict. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

A coroner's inquiry was held into the origin of the fire which occurred on the premises occupied by Morris Pakefsky ladies' clothing manufacturer, in George…

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Big Fire in Brisbane. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 2

Hancock and Gore's sawmill and timber Block, Brisbane, were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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Store Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 1

Bedeman's store at Alstonville was destroyed by fire this morning. There was a shortage or water, but fortunately the morning was calm, and the flames…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

Hickmers picture frame works in Melbourne have been gutted by fire Her Majesty's Theatre, which is adjoining, was saved by the firemen after…

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Big Fire at Braidwood. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 November 1919 · page 6

Three buildings were destroyed by fire at Braidwood this morning, while the Albion Hotel adjoining had a narrow escape…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 2

On Thursday last between the hours of 1 and 2 home of Mr Carl Stork "Fairview," Wailah situated about 19 miles from Narrabri…

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Manilla Sensation. Chinaman Runs Amok. Wounils Countryman and Fires at Others. MANILLA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 2

A sensation occurred shortly after, midnight. on Sunday, when a Chinaman ran amok at Brady Bros. tobacco farm. From particulars available it seems he…

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Fire at Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 2

News a came through from Gunnedah early this morning to the effect that the M.U.I.O.O.F. hall, a shop kept by a Chinese at the corner of the street,…

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Big Fire in Gunnedah. Several Large Buildings Destroyed. Oddfellows' Hall and Picture Show. GUNNEDAH, 12.30

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 2

A big fire occurred in [?]evenging. The outbreak took place, the centre of the town. The Manchester Unity Hall, and the billiard room and…

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Gunnedah Blaze. Disaster Narrowly Averted. Damage Over £5000. Fire Brigade's Good Work. GUNNEDAH

Daily Observer · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the promises owned and occupied by Kong Hing, furniture denier and skin buyer, situated in Chandos-street, last evening…

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Disastrous Fires. In Canada and States. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 2

A Montrea message states that the main building of the University, containing the medical departments, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is…

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Church Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

St.Barnabas' Church, Punchbowl was destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Woman Badly Burned. Child Sets Fire To Bed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Agnes Mepstead was convoyed to the hospital at a late hour last night, suffering severely from burns on the body, arms, and thighs…

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