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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

136 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Malicious Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

At the Parramatta Court the Coroner held an inquiry to-day concerning the fire which partially destroyed a cottage at Punchbowl, on June 2nd…

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Swept by Fire. San Francisco

North West Champion · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

The wealthy section of San Francisco was swept by fire yesterday, and 130 houses were destroyed. The loss has been estimated at a…

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San Francisco Fire Terrific Destruction in Wealthy Section San Francisco

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 1

A fire breaking out on Tuesday in the wealthy section of Mill City, across the Golden Gate, was responsible for the destruction of 130…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

At Wongo Creek yesterday evening the home of Mr and Mrs Clem Abberfield was razed to the ground by the fire demon. Mr…

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Fire Resisting Area. Ald. Webb's Motion Lost

North West Champion · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Aid. H, J. Webb moved: "That the resolution' standing on the books of the…

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East Moree Fire Area Ald. Webb's Motion Lost

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 5

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council, Ald. H. J. Webb moved: "That the resolution standing on the books of the…

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Burial of Fire Victims LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 1

The fifteen victims of the fire tragedy at Gillingham (Kent) were buried on a long line of graves. The whole town surrended itself into a…

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A Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Melbourne occurred on Saturday night, when the premises of Paynes, Bon Marche, in Bourke…

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£400,000 Fire Melbourne "Bon Marche" Conflagaration Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Melbourne occurred on Saturday night, when the premises of Paynes "Bon Marche Bourke…

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Fire Area. Gosport Street Buildings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Moree Municipal Council Ald. C. W. Scanneil moved; "That the resolution as standing in the minute books…

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Big Fire at Manilla. Sydney, Mo[?]

North West Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

A fire destroyed the Flour Mi Company's factory at Manilla at early hour this morning. The age is estimated at £25,000 or £30…

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Fire in Manilla £30,000 Flour Mill Destroyed Manilla

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 6

A fire destroyed the Flour Milling Company's factory at Manilla at an early hour this morning, doing damage estimated between £25,000 and…

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Disastrous Fire Manilla Flour Mill Burnt

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

Manilla business community sustained a severe loss early on Monday morning when Manilla. Flour Mills Ltd. was totally…

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Mungindi Fire Mungindi Hotel Destroyed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

The Royal Hotel, Mungindi, was burned to the ground last night. The fire was discovered by a girl employee, at about 12.45 a.m. It started…

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District News Mungindi. Spectacular Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

About 1 o'clock on Monday morning the residents of Mungindi were aroused by cries from the Royal Hotel when it was found that a fire had…

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Recent Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 2

A builder has been busy demolishing chimn eys left standing on the site of the fire last week. A temporary bar is to be erected in the course of a few days…

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Trapped by Fire. Seven Lose Their Lives

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

Waking up to find themselves trapped in a blazing farm house, three adults and four children were burned to death at Ranglotu, near Palmerston…

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Another Fire. Checked in Time

North West Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 5

A fire broke out in the engine room of the Commercial Hotel, Mungindi, on Friday morning, but it was noticed, early in its career, by Mr. M…

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Fatal Fire. Broken Hill

North West Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 2

When a house was destroyed here yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. John McClish were badly burned. The latter died shortly afterwards, and the husband…

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Responsible for Many Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 2

The American National Board of Fire Underwriters holds that cigarettes are responsible, for about one-sixth of the annual property fire…

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