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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 7 of 9

Fire in Alexandria. Damages Estimated at £6000

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Damages estimated at £6000 were caused by a fire which occurred this morning at Alexandria in the factory of Kohinno, Ltd. makers of…

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Attempted Incendiarism. Two Fires Put Out. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

The suspected Sinn Fein outrages which occurred last night in London included two attempts at arson. In one case armed men forced a way…

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Fire in Cambridge Street

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

The timely discovery of a fire in McCarthy's brass foundry, Cambridge Street, last night, probably prevented the loss of life, as three families…

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Suspicious Fires. Two in One Building. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 1

Two fires were, discovered on the second floor of premises at Redfern last night. When the brigades arrived they found a room at the rear of the building…

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Foundry on Fire. Harrow Escape of Residents. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The timely discovery of a fire in Mc[?] brass foundry. Cambridg[?]ect, City, last, night, probably presented loss of life as three families…

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Fatal Fire. Death of Miss Riley. Inquest Resumed. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The inquest concerning the fire at Nunan's buildings, in which Gertrude Riley was burned to death was resumed to-day…

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Sinn Fein Fires. Outrages in England. Two Arrests. Gas Main Blown Up. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 2

A number of incendiary, outrages, as sun[?]ed to be caused by Sinn Feiners, occurred on Tyneside last night. There was a series of fires in the…

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Fire at Moonbi

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

The residence of Mr. Patrick Maher, a well-known resident of Moonbi, was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday morning. About one o'clock Mrs.Maher…

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Melbourne Fire Victim. Inquest Continued. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

The inquest on the body of Miss Rlley, who was burned, to death, at a fire in Nunan's Buildings, Melbourne, was continued to-day…

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Disastrons Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 1

Whilst proceeding on a trip with a lead of furniture on a big lorry it caught fire and all was burnt. The furniture was the property of Mr…

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Fires on American Ships

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

The Fires aboard the American liners are now attributed to the strikers who have not resumed…

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes: "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers & Graziers'…

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Fire at Bingara

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a wooden building in Bingara, occupied by Mr. George White as a cabinet maker's workshop, together with contents,…

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Fire at Narrabri West

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1921 · page 2

A fire occurred at Narrabri West on Thursday night, when a building used as an auxiliary oil store was totally, destroyed. It was situated some…

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Fire at Waterloo

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

Hoe's furniture factory at Waterloo was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. A number of email buildings in the vicinity…

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Fire at Surry Hills

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

John Clark, a grocer at Surry Hills, was awakened early this morning by smoke. On Investigation he found that the place was on fire. He assisted…

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Alarm of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

A small fire occurred yesterday morning when a few articles of clothing in a room at Tattersall's Hotel were destroyed. Within a few…

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Outbreaks of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 2

A small outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. E. A. Nell's butcher's shop on Friday afternoon. The shop is being repainted, and one of the painters was…

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Outbreaks of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 2

The series of outbreaks of fires (6) during the past week in Moree is making the community wonder whether an organised attempt is being…

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More Outbreaks of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1921 · page 5

Since last issue no less than three outreaks of fire have occurred in Moree, any of which, had the got a "go on," would have caused a serious…

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