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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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The Losses by the Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 3

It is stated that in some districts those who suffered the most, severe losses by the recent bush fires are in good circumstances, and do not…

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Narrow Escape From Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 8

Among the stories of hairbreadth escapes is one related by Mr. Lee, the Minister for Works—A party of surveyors at work on the Narrandera irrigation scheme…

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The Lismore Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 5

LISMORE, Monday.—At the coroner's inquiry touching the recent fire, held on Saturday, the Captain [?] the Fire Brigade said that if water was available at first, as it…

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The Recent Fire at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 8

His Lordship Bishop Doyle expresses his very grateful thanks to the citizens of all classes, comprising the gailant band of voluntees, who did such veoman service…

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If Sydney Caught Fire. a Significant Warning

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. WEBB, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, last month sounded a note of warning to the metropolis. The appliances and…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

The executive Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund have resolved to distribute the money as speedily as possible, in accordance with…

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Latest Telegrams. More Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

A fresh outbreak of bush fires is reported in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland…

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Cause of the Bush Fires. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

The Government Analyst gives it as his most emphatic opinion that the action of phosphorous, used for rabbit poisoning, is the cause of…

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Bush Fire Near Armidale. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

A big bush fire, fifteen miles in extent, raged in the Armidale district throughout yesterday. Many homesteads narrowly escaped destruction…

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The Bush Fires

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

THE movement to raise a fund for the relief of sufferers from the effects of the recent bush fires in various parts of the State has met with a liberal response, and subscription…

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The Lismore Fire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

At the inquiry last week regarding the fire which, originating in a cottage, spread to and destroyed Lismore convent, colloege and church. little beyond what has been already published…

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New Light on the Chicago Fire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 2

An interesting little story is being told relative to the great Chicago fire. It does not deny the time-honoured tradition that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over the lamp…

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The Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

What might be termed the Lower Clarence —the great extent of alluvial river flats extending from Grafton to the sea—has not at any period of it's history been…

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Examiner's Sydney Budget. Bush Fires Relief Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

A [?]ood start was made with the Bush [?] Relief Fund, but it is not likely that [?] like the same amount of money will be collected as was raised for the…

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Special Messages. the Bush Fires. Reports of Further. Outbreaks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Hamlet, Government Analyst";— holds that it is highly probable that the recent bush fires were occasioned by phosphorous from unconsumed…

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Fire at Firgrove

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning at Firgrove, the residence of C. G. Tindal, Esq. About 3 a.m. flames were seen issuing from the laundry, which lies at the end…

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Grafton Volunteer Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 5

The annual mooting of Flvomen was held at the Station on Thursday evening, Captain Dellow in the chair. There. was-a large- attendance…

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"THE C. AND R. EXAMINER." Established 1859. Published Tuesdays and Saturdays. Head Office: Prince-street, Grafton. Sydney Branch: The Stock Exchange, 113 Pi[?] Sydney Telephone: No. 1017. Grafton: January 14th, 1905 the Fire at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

In the disaster which has overtaken them in the disastrous conflagration at Lismore, the members of the Roman Catholic body will, we feel sure, receive the hearty…

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The Bush Fires. Immense Damage in Victoria. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires have again broken out in various parts of N.S.W. and Victoria. In the latter State, immense damage has…

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Fires near Mount Lyell. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 3

Bush fires are raging round Mount Lyell, Tasmania. They also spread towards Lyell Blocks. All the hands were called out from the…

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