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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 9 of 9

Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

The bush fires that have teen raging in the West have been checked by the recent rain. In many places the losses of grass were great, but…

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Fire on Railway Trucks

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 November 1921 · page 2

A fire occurred in two railway trucks at Werris Creek at 5 o'clock on Monday morning. The trucks—one containing benzine and onions, and the other…

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Fire in the City

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

A big fire occurred in Park Street, Sydney, on Saturday, as the result of in explosion in a film shop. Six shops were gutted by the fire, whilst on the…

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Late Telegrams. Fire at Industrial School. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Girls industrial School Parramatta, yesterday, put the flames were subdued before much damage was done…

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Bush Fires in the West

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

A message from Dubbo this morning states that the West is again threatened with a recrudescence of he worst features of the of the great fires of…

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Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 5

According to a Dubbo message the fires continue to rage with unabated fury between Narromine, Dandaloo and Trangie. It is feared that rain alone…

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Big Bush Fires Destruction at Mayfield

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Bush fires have started in the North-West, and it is difficult to see what is to prevent serious extensions in the near future. The thousands of acres of…

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Fire Assurance

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Now that summer is on us and bush fires are likely to break out at any old time, graziers should take steps to protect themselves against loss. This…

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Fire at Barcaldine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 4

Seven business premises were destroyed by fire at Barealdine, Queensland…

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Breeza Grass Fire a Calamitous Visitation

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 December 1921 · page 2

The most destructive bush fire that has been if experienced in the Bree[?] district raged from Tuesday of last week up till Thursday midnight. It…

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Recent Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 4

Regarding recent bush fires our Breera' correspondent writes:—"During the last 3 years this plain has been ravaged by drought, drowned with…

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Railway Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 2

Last Wednesday, after the mail train to Narrabri had passed Emerald Hill a fire broke out, caused, beyond doubt, by a spark from the engine…

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Another Grass Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 December 1921 · page 2

There was a serious outbreak of fire on Bobbiwas Station yesterday morning, but it was stopped before any [?]cat damage was done. About a…

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Serious Bush Fires

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 2

From reports received all over the. country, the recent bush fires are causing a terrific loss to the farmers and station-owners. The…

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Pastoral Finance Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 2

The total destruction of the P.F.A. stores, Kirribilli Point, on Tuesday, was the largest fire in Sydney's history. The damage is estimated at…

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Pastoral Finance Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1921 · page 2

The fire at the P.F.A. stores is still smouldering. The Chief of the Fire Brigades expects it will be going for fully…

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Disastrous Sydney Fire P.F.A. Wool Store Destroyed. Damage Nearly a Million. Pounds. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 2

The most disastrous conflagration for many years past occured when the premises of the Pastoral Association at Kirrild Point. containing 32,000…

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Serious Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 1

From reports received all over the country, the recent bush fires are causing a terrific loss to the farmers and station owners. The Western…

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