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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

195 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 10

Fire at Moree

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

From the Moree 'Champion' of March 29th. we take the following:—A few minutes before 12.30 to-day. A fire broke out in a shed at the rear…

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Oil Store on Fire. Damage Totals £6000. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

A fire occurred this morning on the premises of Atkins and Sons, oil merchants, South Melbourne. The brigade confined the outbreak to the still room…

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Destructive Fire. £10,000 Worth of Stock Destroyed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

R. Hankinson's general store at Narrandera was completely gutted by fire. The stock, estimated to be worth £10,000, was destroyed. The fire was…

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Fire at Tamworth. Wool and Produce Stores Burnt Out

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

At about 10.40 last night an outbreak of fire was discovered in a brick building in Lower Street, between Fitzroy and White Streets, Tamworth. The…

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Fire at Tamworth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 2

A are occurred at Tamworth on Thursday night, as the result of which a brick building, owned by Mr. G. A. Nankervis was destroyed. The front…

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Terrible Accident. Old Lady's Clothes on Fire. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

An accident happened at Dunmore Park, Ashford, on Saturday, as a result of which Mrs. Dunman, wife of Mr. J. T. Dunman, is in a serious condition. It…

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Fire Brigade Member's Death. Singleton

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. Clarence Edward Judge died suddenly at his home in Bathurst Street this morning. He was 31 years of age. Deceased was out last evening…

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Serious Fire. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

The Australian Motor Body Company's factory in Melbourne was partly destroyed by fire this morning. The damage amounts to £5000…

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Fire at Kensington. Coroner's Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

The coroner to-day an inquiry into the cause of a fire in the premises of samuel Goodman, grocer, of Kensington…

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Fire at Cowra. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

Hyams nad Co.'s stores at Cowra were destroyed by fire yesterday. The building and stock were insured…

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Bond Destroyed by Fire. Damage £20,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Sanders' bond, in Flinders-street, Melbourne, was destroyed by fire. A portion of a two-storey building collapsed. The damage in estimated at £20,000…

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Serious Fire Averted. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

The Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park narrowly escaped destruction by fire last night. Fortunately the outbreak was extinguished with a…

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Suspects Under Fire Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

Constable Newton chased four suspects at Darlinghurst early this morning. He fired four shots at them. All, however, escaped…

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Tamworth's Efficient Fire Brigade

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

The N.S.W. Inspector of Fire Brigades, Mr. T. Gorman, is at present in Tamworth on a visit. Last night a fire drill took place and the inspector, was very…

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Big Bangalow Fire. Two Killed land One Injured

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 May 1920 · page 1

Four business establishments were completely swept away by fire, and two men killed in a resultant explosion in Byron Street, Bangalow early on…

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Another Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

At about 7.45 p.m. on Friday night the fire bell rang and the usual excitement followed. The outbreak was in a collage in Balonne Street, occupied…

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Fire Brigade Officer Honored

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of ,the Tamworth Town Council on Tuesday a letter was received from Mr. Richard Shepherd, on the Fire Commissioners' Board, stating…

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Serious Fire. Scone

Daily Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

A bulk store and contents, owned by Messrs. H. E. A. and V. White, of Belltrees, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The damage is about £2000…

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Accident to Running Fire. Newcastle

Daily Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

While exercising at Newcastle this morning Running Fire bolted, and running into a fence, gashed his shoulder so severely that several months must…

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Fire in North Tamworth

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

About midnight on Sunday a fire broke out in a house on an allotment between Bligh and O'Connor Streets, North Tamworth. The flames had a good hold…

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