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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Warwick Fire Damage £30,000

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 3

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Warwick, broke out at 4 o'clock on Saturday morning, when a block on one of the most central…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

The residence of Mr. P. O'Donnell of New Mexico, near the school, was totally destroyed by fire at eleven o'clock on Tuesday…

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Epping Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in High Street, Epping at 2.30 this morning Noalies co[?] and tobacconists shop was completely destroyed…

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Loss by Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

The Town Clerk at last meeting of the Council wrote as follows:—"With regard to the meters etc., destroyed in the Maitland Street fire,…

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Moree Fire Brigade

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

On Monday evening last, after the usual Drill under the supervision of Inspector T. Gorman, the members of the Brigade gathered in the…

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Fire at Petersham

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Two buildings at Petersham, one occupied by the Universal Furniture Manufacturing Company, and the other by Henry McEwan. macaron…

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Petersham Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

A fire at Petersham last night in on hour gutted two buildings, wherein were four factories. The damage is estimated at £8,000 to £10,000…

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Fire at Mosman

North West Champion · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

A private residence of 12 rooms, at Mosman, caught fire at 3 o'clock this morning, the building being badly damaged. Mrs. Florence Lambert was…

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Copra Cargo Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

Luke on Saturday night a fire broke out among the copre cargo in the steamer Ki[?]koura at Wellington, New Zealand Extensive damage was done…

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Woy Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 1

A big boarding house at Saratoga, near Woy Woy, was burned down. Nothing was saved [?] lors' quarters…

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Fire Fighting So Long Mr. Gorman Some Plain Speaking The Rating of Maitland Street Why the Fire Brigade Is Inefficient

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

About 50 firemen and citizens met at the Fire Station on Thursday night, when a farewell, in the form of a smoke social was tendered to Mr. T. Gorman, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, prior to his retirement from active service. During the addresses some…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

The warning ring of the fire bell disturbed many Manilla residents during the small hours of this morning. A bright red glow…

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Fire at Picture Palace

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Redfe[?] Picture Palace on S[?]day afternoon during the show. About 300 children were in the building, but they were…

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Fire Fighting New Engine Proves Effective

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 October 1924 · page 3

A practical demonstration of the effectiveness of the new fire motor engine was given on Monday night to the aldermen of the Municipality of…

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Narrabri Fire Brigade Loses Popular Captain

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 October 1924 · page 2

A pleasing function took place at the Fire Station on Thursday night, when the members of the Fire Briade met to do honor to their late…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 October 1924 · page 2

Three shops belonging to Mr. Syd. Hartley in Strafford-street, were burnt to the ground in the early hours of Tuesday…

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Disastrous Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1924 · page 2

A Reuter's message states that forty out of 44 houses in the village of Novel-Haut-Savole (France) were burned down. The villagers sought…

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Disastrous Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred last night at Messrs. Goodlet and Smith's tile works near Merrylands. The building of four floors, covering an area of 200…

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Big Loss by Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 2

A big fire took place at the tile works of Messrs. Goodlet and Smith, between Granville and Maryland, yesterday, destroying the works, factory,…

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Big Fire Damage Estimated at £50,000 SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

A large fire at the tile works of Goodlet and Smith, between Granville and Merrylands, destroyed the works and contents. The damage…

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