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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Fire in Grafton

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

ABOUT three o'clock on Friday morning an outbreak of fire occurred in the premises occupied by Mrs. Corby in Prince-street, Grafton, resulting in the destruction of three buildings…

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Fire Inquest. Open Verdict Returned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 5

AN inquest was held at the Court House on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr. Coroner Fitzhardinge and a jury of 12, touching the origin of the fire in…

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Grafton Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

A welcome social was tendered the newly elected firemen at the Station on Thursday evening, Captain Dellow presiding. The toast of the live new members was…

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The Prince-street Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Au inquiry into the cause of the late fire in Prince-street was held at the Court House on Wednseday afternoon by Mr. Fitzhardinge, District Coroner…

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The Fire-Walkers of Japan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 4

Anything Japanese is just now extra interesting in Australia. This is because of the way our alliance has been brought home to us by the visit of the Japanese…

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New Fire Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday last a wire was received by the local Fire Brigade Board intimating that Officer Watson, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, would visit Grafton on Thursday, for the purpose of…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

Mr. Sydney Watson, District Officer in connection with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, arrived on Thursday, to report on an application by the Grafton Volunteer Fire…

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A Clock that Lights the Fire and Makes Coffee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The servant problem has been advanced one step nearer solution by the completion of a remarkable timepiece. The inventor, Mr. Frank Clarke, of Birmingham, England, has…

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Fire Brigade Items

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 2

The last monthly meeting of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Brigade took place on Thursday evening last, Captain Dellow in the chair. A letter was read from Premier intimating the [?]…

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Another Fire

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday night or Sunday morning, July 4 or 5, a large barn on what is known as cheers' farm, at Raleigh, adjoining Mr. J. Richardson's farm, was completely destroyed…

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Honoring at Fire Brigade

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 2

MRS. RYAN, hostess of the Freemasons' Hotel, Lismore, entertained the members of the Fire Brigade recently at a smoke…

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Between Two Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 5

The Arbitration Court has imposed fines upon butchers who, guided by the Early Closing Bill, kept their shops open during hours…

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Fire Protection of Grafton. Present Plant Inadequate. Recommendations of an Expert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 4

Mr. S. Watson Senior District Officer, Metropolitan Fire Brigades, visited Grafton recently in connection with an application made to the Premier for a vote to cover the…

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Fire in Maclean. Dwelling House Reduced to Ashes.—the First Building Totally Destroyed

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

UP to the present Maclean has had a unique history. It is about sixty years since the first habitation was erected here, and yot none of the buildings had been destroyed by fire. There…

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Local Fire Brigade Equipment. Recommendations by Mr Watson

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the recommendations made by Mr. S. Watson (Senior District Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades) as a…

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The Late Fire. Assistance for Mrs. Davis

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 4

THE steps taken, as reported in our last issue, to express practical sympathy for Mrs. Ellen Davis and her family in the loss sustained by them through the destruction of their house and…

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Another Railway Fire in Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

Another fire has occurred in the Paris underground railway, but no great damage was done…

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The Armidale Amazon Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 4

The fame of the Armidale girls' fire brigade is spreading far and wide. Captain Webb has received the following letter from the Union Bureau of News, Philadelphia:…

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Fire at Toohey's Brewery. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 5

The malthouse of Toohey's Brewery, Belmore Park, was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. Soon after the outbreak was seen…

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Terrible Fire. 60 Persons Burned to Death. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 5

A GREAT fire has occurred in a large fancy goods establishment in Hungary. Through the suddenness of the…

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