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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Destroyed by Fire Merry and Blackshaw's Garage Damage Estimated at £7000

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 1

One of the most disastrous fires that have occurred for years took place on Friday morning, December 23, at…

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Lighting the Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

A lady employed u servant with could not rise in the morning at a sufficiently early hour, so an alarm clock was brought and presented to…

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George Street Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning at 132 George Street West, Sydney, in the premises of R. E. Dyoupous. The outbreak originated in a shed at the…

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Fire in Railway Car Passengers Escape Injury

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 1

When a railway car caught alight at Gawler, railway sttion, Adelide (S.A.), luggage, mail bags and newspapers were destroyed. The…

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Mysterious Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 6

Melbourne police are inquiring into numerous bush fires and false alarms which are occurring in the country districts. Hundreds of acres of ground…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

We regret to learn that Mr Pat Sweeney's home at Upper Manilla has been entirely destroyed by fire. Mr Sweeney was…

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Namoi Street Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

At the local Court House on Tuesday Mr E. A. May P.M. conducted an inquiry into the recent fire in Namoi Street whereby…

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Fire at Gwabegar

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

In the early hours of Saturday morning last, the sawmill of Mr. M. Lord, at Gwabegar, was totally destroyed by fire, says the…

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Country Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 1

A fire at Atherton, Queensland, completely destroyed the Commercial Hotel a general store, and a bakery. But for a change in the wind [?]…

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

According to the police a fire which destroyed the railway station buildings at Cole Vale occurred in suspicious circumstances. Detectives are…

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Film on Fire Management's Wise Move

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

About 300 feet of film caught fire unknown to the audience at the screening of the picture "Madame Pompadour," at Hulrstone Park…

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Big Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

A fire at Barrellan destroyed several business premises, including the "Leader" newspaper office…

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Woy Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

A fire at Woy Woy last night totally destroyed four weatherboard shop premises…

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Fire Inquests

Manilla Express · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

Mr May, District Coroner, held an inquest at the Court House on Tuesday morning concerning the fire which destroyed Mr Pat…

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Fire at Narromine. Narromine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at [?]2,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed Lee's general store and Coulston's motor garage at Narromine. Efforts by a…

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£12,000 Damage Big Fire a Narromine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

A fire destroyed Lee's general store and Coulston's motor garage at Narromine. The damage is estimated at £12…

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Timber Yard Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

Hudson's timber yards at The Glebe were destroyed by a fire which broke on shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, Brigades from every metropolitan and…

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Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

One of the most dis[?]trous fires that has occurred in Ovens Valley broke out yesterday in the hop kiln of Panlock Bros., Ltd., of Rosetrevor, near…

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Started on Fire Engine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

A searlet-six-wheeled Morris fire engine made a memorable journey across snow-covered country so that Mr. W. R. Morris, the motor manufactures,…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

About 4 a.m. on Friday, the fire bell announced that yet another fire had occurred. The "Renown" buildings were…

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