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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

197 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 10

Prevention of Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 8

The "S.M.Herald" —writes —The",usual crop of suggestions for the prevention of grass fires, which.springs up after a groat outbreak, is growing fast.As has been…

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The Fires and Live Stock

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

The recent bush fires have been the canuse of' the Homebush fat stock markets being over-supplied with sheep and cattle of very indifferent quality, lt is some time,' for…

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The Lismore Convent Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 8

At the sympathisers meeting on Wednesda eyening, the Bishop;clergy, and'leading churchmen guve'stirring addresses. Father Walsh, P.P. (Maelean).said he was there to:…

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Terrible Fire at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

A.despatch, dated Now York, December 17. snys:-By the burning' of the steamer, clen Island' in Long Island Sound ''nine.lives were lost, and property valued, at a…

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The Control of Fire Brigades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the- Hurstville Council a, comiminictlou wns rond from Alderman W. Taylor, suburban representative on tho Viru llrigudcs' Hoard, in reply to a…

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Our Grafton Letter The Fire Brigade

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

Like our Water Brigade, the Fire Brigade appears to be a live institution, and there was a large attendance at the annual meeting on Thursday evening, when the following officers…

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Lighting a Fire on a Show GROUNDs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

Two You [?]—W[?] comped in the Delegate show ground lighted a fire to boil a billy.The.fire got away from them in the long grass,burning a small portion before…

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Lismore Convent Fire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

IT is pleasing to find that, notwithstanding efforts to stir up sectarian feeling, christian tolerance and good feeling were very prominent on the occasion of the destruction of the R.C…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney, it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the honorary secretaries…

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Fire Brigades Board

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

A meeting of the Fire Brigades Board was held on Friday last. Present--Messrs. T. T. Bawden (Chairman), P. Kritsch (Mayor), R. D…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 8

At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the Honorary Secretary before the 31st inst…

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The Fire Relief Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

The Bush Fires Relief Fund is hanging fire That was not unexpected. It is the result of the reports from the fire-swept disticts that were sent, in by the police. Those…

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Forcing Flowers by Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 6

That flowers can be forced, by boat such as is usually supplied to glass-houses is, of course, an old story (writes Mr.J. E. Whitby, in "Chambers'Journal"; but that…

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Lismore Convent Fire. Sympathy in Maclean. £120 SUBSCRIBED

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

AT the masses at Shark Creek and St. Mary's, Maclean, on Sunday. Father Walsh. P.P., announced his reasons for abandoning his trip to his native land. In referring to the terrible…

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Russian Revolution. Soldiers Fire on the People. Men, Women and Children Shot

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

TOWARDS the close of last week the leaders of the Russian atrikers asked for an interview with the Czar. Gapon, a priest of the Greek Church, and eleven representatives of a workers' union…

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The Convent Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

At both Masses at Maclean on Sunday Rev, Father Walsh, J.P., announced reason for abandoning his trip and ferred feelingly to the terrible…

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Cause of Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. Trollope, Chairman of the Land Board, Hay, who was instructed by the Government to inquire into the subject and report, has expressed the opinion that…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 5

FORBES, Monday.—The Fire Brigades demonstration here to-day was a gigantic success. Four thousand people were present, including 800 firemen from 50 towns…

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Latest Cables. Disastrous Fire at Bloemfontein. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 5

Three military stores have been destroyed at Bloemfontein, the damage amounting to a quarter of a million…

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Troops Fire on the People. Pillage of Houses. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

The strikers' disturbance at Warsaw continues, and, several persons have been killed. The troops fired volleys into the crowd and drove inoffensive strikers at…

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