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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Disastrous Fire in Cuba. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A Havana message says damage totalling 10 000,000 dollars was caused by a fire in the American Agricultural and Chemical Company's works at Regla…

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Latest News of the North. Fire at Uralla. Two Buildings Destroyed. URALLA

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Two buildings in the main street, with practically all their contents, were destroyed by fire early this morning. One was occupied as a shop and…

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Armidale's Fire Danger

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

The warning issued by Ald. Webb at Tuesday's council meeting, in respect of Armidale's great danger should a serious outbreak of fire occur, is one that can…

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Fire at Byron Bay. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A. disastrous fire occurred at Byron Bay, when Gibson's store was destroyed. No water was available, and the flames spread with great rapidity…

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Water Conservation. Bowling Alley Scheme Hangs Fire

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 1

At the Cockburn Shire Council meeting held on Friday last, Cr. Parkes asked if the President was aware of any action having been taken by the committee…

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Bush Fires in Tasmania

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Bush flies destroyed the bridge on the Strahan-Zeehan railway, Tasmania. Tasmania members of the railway tang who were warned of the fire by…

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Water Supply for Fire Fighting Purposes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

For some time past in fact over since the arrival of the new turbine fire engine fears have been entertained that a f[?]might break out and…

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Big Fire at Hobart. Whole Block Ablaze. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Risky Bros.' timber mills at Hobart were completely gutted by fire yesterday morning, and the adjacent buildings in the block bounded by Davey, Elizabeth…

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Brake Van on Fire. Contents Totally Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The brake-van on the mall train which left Sydney for Coonabarabran caught fire early this morning between Cullen Bullen and Ben Bullen. The van…

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Glen Innes Fire. Valuable Cottage and Contents Destroyed. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

A disastrous fire occured on Saturday night when the pretty cottage home of Mr. W. M. Legh, situated in Meadestreet, was completely destroyed,…

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Big Fires. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Macfarlane's produce store at Orange was totally destroyed by fire, together with upwards of 250 tons of hay and chaff, etc. The damage is £5000…

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Fire at Narrabri

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

A fire broke out at the Strand Picture Show, Narrabri, at an early hour on Wednesday morning and rapidly spread on both sides. On the north…

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Narrabri Blaze. Several Buildings Destroyed. No Water Supply. Damage Estimated at Nearly £13,000. NARRABRI

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

At an early hour this morning, about 4. o'clock; a fire broke out at the Strand Picture Show and rapidly spread on both sides. On the north side the…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Humphrey's Furniture Emporium Gutted. Loss Estimated at £2500

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

A serious fire occurred at Tenterfield on Saturday morning last, about 2 o'clock. The blaze was at, Mr. Harry Humphrey's big furniture. emporium in…

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Destructive Fire in Narrabri Two Hotels and Picture Show Demolished. Damages About £20,000

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

Early yesterday morning—according to all accounts it must have been about 3.30 p.m. for Constable Adams went off his beat at 3 o'clock, and he states…

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"Stand, or I'll Fire." Surprise for Burglar. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

A daring attempt at robbery was made in Inverell on Sunday afternoon last, when, the establishment of A. M. Cansdell and Co., Ltd, was entered…

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A Moral from the Narrabri Fire

Daily Observer · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

Narrabri has just experienced another disastrous fire, this being one of a number that has occurred in the same town, and a typical instance of the…

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The Recent Fire. Firemen Find an Empty Tank

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

There was such a demand for the Courier' of Thursday last, which contained the report of the recent fire, that we decided to republish the…

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Destructive Fire in Narrabri. Two Hotels and Picture Show Demolished. Damages About £20,000

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Early yesterday morning—according to all accounts it must have been about 3.30 p.m., for Constable Adams went off his beat at 3 o'clock, and he states…

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Fire in Brisbane. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

The first floor of the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company's premises in Brisbane were gutted by fired this morning. The whole block was only…

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