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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

197 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 10

Other Fires

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1905 · page 3

We are advised that there is another bush fire from Coutt's Crossing to Glenreagh. Mr. J. Brennan, who recently took…

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Bush Fires

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

A serious bush fire started at Titree Greek, out-side South Grafton, on Wednesday, and spread over a large extent of country, doing considerable damage. The fire swept round the…

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The Weather and Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 5

The dry westerly that started on Thursday continued till Sunday evening, when a change set in. The wind veered round to the westward, and speedily lowered the…

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Outbreak of Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 4

A fire broke out on Saturday, morning at the Grouzelle studios, in Prince-street. The dark room was where the outbreak occurred, and it was first noticed, by Mr. Young,…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 5

Extensive bush fires are raging in the Namoour district (Queensland). Ten farms have been destroyed, together with fifteen hundred tons of sugar…

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Bush Fires

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

NOT for 20 years, it is assorted, has such a season the Bellinger is now suffering from been experienced, and farmers are in a state of anxiety about f future prospects. Many have…

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Fire in Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 15

On Monday night, shortly after 11 o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises of Mr. W. G. Mackney, in Casino, whereby serious loss has been sustained. The fire started in…

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Weather and Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 4

The weather is still dry, and the absence of rain is causing, the atmost auxiety. Westerly gales started once more on Sunday, and increased in violence yesterday,…

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Fatal Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 3

The house of William J. Shelley, coroner of Tumut Plains, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire, and his grandchild, Amy Birch Croft, aged…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 4

The Criterion Hall had a narrow escape from being destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The stove at rear had been used by parties catering for the Band social…

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Fire

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

In the early hours of Sunday morning an outbreak of fire occurred at Fraser's sawmills. Fortunately, Constable Austin, who was patrolling in the…

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A Fatal Fire. Sydney

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

A disastrous fire occurred at Brisbane early this morning, five, business places being gutted. Subsequently the charred remains of three persons…

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Fatal Fire in Brisbane. Four Lives Lost

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 9

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A fire broke out in a fruit shop occupied by a man named Webber in Melbourne-street, close to the Palace hotel, and before it was put under…

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Fire Brigades Board

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

A special meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday. Present—Messrs. T. T. Bawden (chairman), P. Kritsch (Mayor), R. D. Bawden, and Thomas Page (secretary)…

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Fire at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 9

MACLEAN, Friday, 10 p.m.—A fire broke out at nine o'clock to-night in the premises occupied by Messrs. Fitness and Shone, and used as a bicycle establishment. The…

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Fire at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

Early on Thursday morning the Old Globe hotel, at the corner of Ryan and Cowan streets, was destroyed by fire. The building, which was a wooden one of eight…

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Disastrous Fire. Two Buildings Destroyed in Maolean

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

About nine o'clock on Friday evening, when everything in Maclean was perfectly quiet, the alarm of fire was raised. At first it was difficult to ascertain the…

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Fire at Maclean. Two Buildings Destroyed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

With very few exceptions, the buildings of Maclean consist of wood, and as the town continues to grow, and the houses become closer together, the fear of a destructive fire…

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The Lesson of the Fire. A Safeguard Needed

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

Maclean has had its first big fire. Not a big one, fortunately, in regard to the total amount of the loss ; but big in the possibilities of enormous damage, averted only by a providential…

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Fire in Maclean. Two Shops Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Adjoining Buildings

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

On Friday night hot the most serious fire in the history of Maclean occurred- serious not only as regards the actual damage done, but in the imminent danger of, and providential escape…

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