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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Bush fires are sweeping over a 15 mile front between the Wolondilly and A[?]ercromble Rivers. The outbreak began last week, and…

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Bush Fire on 20 Miles Front

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

The Barrallier bush fire is still ragging in the district, and is advancing on a twenty miles front. All local residents are fighting the…

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Bush Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

A bush fire occurred on Chailicum, the property of Mr. J. T. W. Scott, on Friday night, when 200 acres of grass was destroyed before the outbreak…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

During the bush fires yesterday, eight houses were destroyed in Leumeat district. Many outhouses, orchards, poultry farms and haysheds…

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Fire Hydrants

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Monday night, Alderman Daniel suggested that the fire hydrants in the streets be painted white in order to enable the…

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Killed While Fighting Fire. Holbrook

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

James King, a farmer, was killed yesterday while fighting a bush fire, a limb of a burning tree falling on him and fracturing his skull…

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Moree's 2nd Fire Magisterial Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday an inquiry was held by the District Coroner into the origin of the fire which destroyed the promises occupied by Messrs. Spencer…

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Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Bush fires continue to rage in the Abercrombie mountains, near Wombeyan Caves. It is believed that the fires will burn until rain falls…

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Stadium Fires

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

The police are now convinced that two fires which broke out at Sydney stadium yesterday morning were deliberately caused…

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Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A fire at the works of Weymouth's, Limited, electrical engineers, Richmond, which broke out at midnight on Saturday, destroyed electrical…

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Burial Held up While Mourners Fight Cemetery-Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

It has been reported from Cooranbong, near Dora Creek, that a funeral cortege was held up at the local cemetery because…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

When the fire brigade arrived at [?]he scene of a fire in premises known as Radio Bargain Bazaar, George Street, city, early this morning, they…

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Insufficient Water for Big Conflagration. Fire Inspector's Report

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the More Municipal Council a report was Inspector C. Richardson of the [?] South Wales Fire Brigade,…

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Fire in Radio Store. Tins of Kerosene Found. SYDNEY

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in premises known as the Radio Bargain Bazagr, in George Street, extensive damage being done to a…

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Big Bush Blaze

North West Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

A big fire swept through the roly poly covered paddocks about two miles north of the town this morning, doing considerable damage to fencing…

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City Fire. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was done by a fire which occurred in the large store of Bond and Co., Ltd., Oxford Street,…

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Fire at Bond's. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning at Bond and Company's store, Oxford set, city. The contents of one section of the ground floor were…

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Fire Alarm. Crowd Gathers Quickly

North West Champion · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

There was an amusing incident on Friday night when the fire brigade was called out, and a big crowd gathered in Balo Street, in anticipation of…

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Safety First. How Bush Fires Start

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 1

It would be as well for the travelling public to exercise caution with matches and fire whilst dry weather conditions prevail, thus reducing the…

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Northumberland Colliery Fire. Newcastle

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

A herce fire is raging at the Northumberland Colliery at Fasifern. Damage estimated at £10,000 has already been done. The position is becoming…

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