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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

177 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Steamer on Fire. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 7

The latest news of the fire on the steamer Kwinana, at Perth, shows that the decks have fallen in, and the whole ship is doomed…

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Late Telegrams. Suspicious Fire. Abundant Traces of Kerosene. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out at 3 o'clock this morning in premises occupied by Welngot and Son, clothing and waterproof manufacturers, Sussex-street…

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Big Blaze. In Heart of City. Great Damage. Occupants Have Narrow Escapes. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

A big fire broke out in Elizabeth-street at 6.30 to-night, and completely gutted Warkon Chambers. The fire broke out on the third floor,…

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Grandstand on Fire. Crowd Unaware of Danger. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

While the annual meeting of the Bunningong Turf Club, Victoria, was in progress on Saturday a fire broke out in the southern end of the grandstand,…

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Elizabeth Street Fire. Damage Over £5000. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

It is now found that the damage caused by the fire in Elizabeth Street last night exceeds £5000…

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Mr. I. Adams Burnt Out

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Ivam Adams, who was spending his holidays in Narrabri, was disagreeably [?] yesterday when a motor car party arrived in the town…

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Another Big Fire. at Haberfield Timber Yard. Damage About £10,000. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

A destructive fire occurred this morning at the yards of the Australian Timber Company, at Haberfield. A watchman named Irvine discovered…

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Burnt Out

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Beatson, who lives a few miles beyond Yarrie Lake, was away with his family for a couple of days at Christmas time, and on returning…

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Disastrous Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

A fire in a business block at Ulver-stone, Tasmania, caused damage exceeding £15,000. The fire originated at the rear of Ah Wing's laundry and…

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Labor Council. Severe Criticism by Union. Foreign Fire-Eaters. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The United Laborers last night criticised the Labor Council's attitude towards the unemployed and motherhood endowment questions…

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Fire at Sea. Rome

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

A steamer took fire off Savona, and disappeared. The fate of the crew is not known…

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Big Country Fire. Crops and Hay Destroyed. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to fire 50 acres of standing crops and one large slack of hay were destroyed at Forbes. Another area of 20 acres was also burnt. At one stage…

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Big Fire Averted. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Had not two civilians promptly given the alarm, an outbreak of fire in the premises of Wallis Bros., Limited, timber merchants. Pyrmont, moght have…

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House Burnt Down. Fire at West Tamworth

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Flowers, next to the West Tamworth Flour Mill, was burnt down yesterday afternoon. It appears that Mr. Flowers was out at…

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Big Perth Fire. Damage Over £100,000. Brigades' Hard Fight. PERTH

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Damage amounting to £100,000 was caused by a fire at the Perth Economic Stores, one of the chief general drapery and clothing establishments of Perth,…

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Big Fire at Perth

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 4

Damage amounting to £100,000 was caused by a fire at the Perth Economic Stores, one of the chief general drapery and clothing establishments of…

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The Latest Wandsworth Outrage. Sinn Feiners Responsible. Attempt to Fire Oil Premises

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday. Scotland Yard confirms the news that Sinn Feiners were responsible for the Wandsworth outrage. It states that…

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Sauce Factory on Fire. Melbourne

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

Leego's tomato sauce factory was found to be on fire early this Morning, For a time the whole clock was in danger, and 100 fireman turned out…

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Alarm of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

The clanging of the fire bell and the Rounding of the whistle at the Electric Power House at about 4.30 yesterday afternoon quickly drew a large crowd…

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Fire Brigade Board Vacancy

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the narrabri Council, held on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Chief Secretory in which he drew attraction to…

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