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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

197 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 10

The Late Fire. Public Inquiry

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

An inquiry regarding the fire in Maclean on the night of the 13th instant was held yesterday at 10.a.m. at the Court-house, Maclean, before Mr. F.Schwonberg, Coroner. Mr. J.Milne,…

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Grafton Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the recently enrolled members of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Thursday. Mr. T. T. Bawden, chairman, and Mr. T. Page,…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

A special meeting was held at the station on Thursday night, when 16 firemen were present, the Captain in the chair. A code of rules and by-laws were submitted by a…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Grafton Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1905 · page 2

At a special meeting of the above on Thursday, the revised code of rules and by-laws was submitted and passed. The election of officers was…

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Bush Fires

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 2

The heavy smoke, which has enveloped the town for the past, few days has clearly indicated that extensive bush fires are raging. As a…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires have broken out in a number of country districts…

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A Disastrous Fire. Sydney, Saturday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 3

McKye's bakery establishment at North Sydney was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, Wednesday night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 5

Country advices report that bush fires are raging in many districts…

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Latest Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Coraki. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred at Coraki at midnight between Mobbs' hotel and McCunn's general store. Within two hours the premised of…

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Ice on Fire

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 6

Lake Doniphan, in Kansas, provides about the most remarkable skating that is to be had in the country. No torchlights or lamps of any kind have to be…

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Fire Birds of Japan

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 3

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is a firework maker who manufactures pyrotechnic birds great size that, when exploded, sail in a life like manner through the air, and…

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Big Fire at Coraki. Six Buildings Destroyed

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 5

A fire broke out in the kitchen of Scharer's store and tailoring establishment about midnight on Monday and spread to the two-storey store and obtained a complete hold, rapidly demolishing…

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Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

Reports from the Port Macquaric district show that bush fires are raging everywhere, and are doing an immense amount of harm, burning grass and fences in all…

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Fire at Coraki. Block of Buildings in Ruins

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

LISMORE, Wednesday.—A fire occurred in Coraki last night, resulting in extensive damage to a number, of business premises, and practically laid a section of the town…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 5

Serious bush fires are raging in the Hillston district and fears are entertained for the safety of the wheat crops. The fire has a front of…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

Bush fires were reported in many parts of the country yesterday…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

A great fire has been raging in the Gunbar district for ten days. A bush fire which broke out near Oxloy was caused by phospherised pollard used for rabbit destruction…

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Galloped Through Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 5

Mr. John Hannon, the mail coachdriver between Milton and Bateman's Day, had a narrow escape of being burnt in the recent bush fires.He had already passed several…

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The Coraki Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 5

On Wednesday Mr. L. E. Cope, District Coroner, concluded the inquiry into the fire, which occurred at Coraki on the 7th inst, and by which Mr. F. W. Scharer's…

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CABLEGRAMS. Accident to the Fire in a Lodging House. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 3

King Edward, while shooting at Old Windsor, stepped into a rabbit-hole, and fell heavily. A tendon of the ankle was slightly injured. His Majesty walked with…

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