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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

61 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Pallamallawa Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Pallamallawa betwen 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning, as a result of which the Pioneer Hotel, together with the…

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Fire at Pallamallawa

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a disastrous are occurred at the Pioner Hotel, Pallamallawa. The first intimation that the occupants has was the…

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Pallamallawa Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1922 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent fire at Pallamallawa was opened by the Coroner (Mr. P. P. Rosenthal) on Saturday…

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Big Bush Fires in Riverina District. Several Thousand Pounds Damaor Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

On Thursday a fire started in Mr F. Barrie's property, in Toole's Creek soldier settlement, and went in a south-westerly direction towards Book…

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Pallamallawa Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

An Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the are at Pallamallawa on January 4, was held by the Coroner (Mr. P. P. Roseenthal) at Pallamallawa…

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Pastoral Finance elation Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

Copy, of letter from General manager Co-operative Wool and Produce Co. Ltd to the Sydney Press:— The Chairman, Pastoral Finance…

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Pastoral Finance Association Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 1

Copy of letter from the General Manager, Co-operative Wool anil Produce Co., Ltd., to the Sydney Press, dated 4th January, 1922:—…

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Local and General. P.f.a. Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

As the outcome of the recent disastrous fire, probably the largest and most destructive which has ever taken place in Sydney, the Board of…

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Melbourne Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 2

An explosion, followed by fire, occurred in a cafe in Swanston Street, Melbourne. The building was practically gutted and a large portion of…

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Fires Near Walgett

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

A fire occurred recently at Mayfield, the property of Messrs Nyhan Bros., when the homestead and contents were completely destroyed. The…

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Burnt Out

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

A fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage, situated at the corner of Balloune and Denison Streets, about 3'o'clock on Wednesday morning and…

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Fire at Boggabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out in Richardson and Cho[?]sher's motor garage on Tuesday at Boggabri. The building and contents, including three…

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Science Notes & News. Fire Extinguisher

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

According to an American technical journal, aqua ammonia—[?] common liquid ammonia—forms a most efficient fire-extinguisher, and several…

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Late Telegrams. Mysterious Fires. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 2

A series of extraordinary fires at a house at Darling Point have caused great excitement among the neighbours. It appears that within about…

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Yass Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

A disastrous bush fire has broken out in the Yass district. A number of hometeads were saved with great difficulty. The loss in stock (sheep),…

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Big Bush Fire Sweeping Along the Lachlan. Hay

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

A disastrous bush fire has been burning on the Lachlan River since Saturday, and has swept an area on both sides of the river for a consider…

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Destructive Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1922 · page 2

Brown and Boulton's corn flour mills at Camperdown were gutted by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at between £30,000 anil £40,000…

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More Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 2

On Monday a hayshed containing a quantity of hay belonging to Mr J. S. Ferguson at Tambar Springs was destroyed by fire. Two fires are also…

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Fire at Condobolin

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 2

Tho post, office and a store at Condobolin were totally destroyed by fire. The inmates hall a narrow escape. Three children were got out of the…

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Fire in Kent Street

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

A fire destroyed the top floor of a building in Kent Street owned by John O'Neill and Co. The damage is estimator at several thousand pounds…

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