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Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Smouldering Fires Bulgarians and Greeks. Paris

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

Thirty Bulgarians were killed and many wounded in a fight with Greeks at Tiernova. Fifteen Greeks were wounded…

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Thanks of the Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

Mr. Vardy and the fire brigade in general have asked us to express their thanks to Mr. J. O'Flynn for the prompt attention and assistance he has rendered them in…

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TELEGRAMS Fire at Culgong Shortage of Water. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

A big fire occurred at Gulgong last night on premises occupied by the Direct Export Coy., wool, hide and skin buyers…

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A Big Fire. Flour Mills Destroyed. Damages Over £10,000. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 5

The flour mills near the railway station, one mile and a half from West Wyalong, and owned by Crago and Sons, were destroyed by fire on Saturday night…

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Fires. Byron Day Railway Stion Fire

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

About 12 o'clock on [?] night a person, named Rays discovered the local railway station on [?] The kitchen attached to the refreshment rooms was…

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Fire at Railway Station

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

At about 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday the station master at Byron Bay, Mr. Hogan, discovered a fire in the kitchen of Mrs. Morsley's refreshment room on…

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Charge of Murder. the Taringa Fire, Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 5

At the Police Court to-day, June Nightingle was committed for trial on a charge of the murder of three women, victims at the recent fire at the Salvation Army…

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New York Fire. Costly Dwelling and Contents Destroyed. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

A fire occurred at Long Island, Newport, and resulted in the complete destruction of the country mansion of Mr. Vanderbilt, jun…

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Fires. Serious Country Outbreak. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

At a destructive fire at West Wyalong last night three dwellings and the business premises of Erson and Farrell, stock and station agents, were totally destroyed…

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A Station Fire a Homestead Wiped Out. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

Gorah Station Baradine, was completely destroyed by fire last night. A Besides the homestead and the adjacent buildings, 1000 bags of wheat…

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Fires. Circular [?]Uay Outbreak. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 5

[?] free store, Circular Guay, was practically destroyed by fire this afternoon. The firemen prevented the [?] from reaching the adjoining buildings. The…

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Fire in Bond Stores a Good Save. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

The Macquarie Bond Stores, in Macquarie-street, caught fire yesterday afternoon, inflicting damages to the extent of £1900…

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Blaze at Wyong. Seven Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

A big blaze occurred at Wyong early this morning, in some buildings [?]f wood, occupied by Heller, chemist; Bailey, auctioneer; Mrs. Wilson,…

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Fires. Serious Outbreak. Many Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 5

A big fire occurred at Wyong this morning, on the premises of Campbell's boot shop. The whole place was soon a mass of flames. Bucket brigades were formed, out…

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Fires. Town Escapes Destrection. Heavy Losses in Stock. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 5

In the Delegate district, landowners had a most trying time during the last, four days, fighting bush fires, which, on Friday night, threatened to wipe out the town of…

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Oil Wells Fire. Enormous Damage Done. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 5

A disastrous fire is reported from Bauku, the centre of the paraffin oil Industry. The flames spread rapidly, and three reservoirs at the petroleum…

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Fires. Cottage Destroyed. Nonagenarian's Escape. Sysney

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 5

A four-roomed cottage was destroyed by fire at Botany early this morning. The owner and occupier, Mr. W[?] Hamblyn, [?] years of age, was asleep at the time of the…

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Fire in a House Elderly Man's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 4

"A fire broke but in a weather-board house, at Botany this morning, which consisted of 4 rooms and a kitchen and out-buildings, and was totally…

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TELEGRAMS Fire at Botany. Old Man's Sensational Escape. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 3

A fire broke out in a weather-board cottage at Botany this morning. The building consisted of four rooms and a kitchen. The flames spread…

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Fire Engine Bogged

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

Yesterday the motor fire engine was taken out by the Brigade for a practice run and after going through various exercise in [?]ingtod-Street, the engine, which was…

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