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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

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

Fire in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 9

SYENDY, Friday.—A disatrous fire occurred last night at Messers. Johnson and Sons, lather and grindery merchants, in Castlereach-street…

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Fatal Hotel Fire. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 5

The Grand Hotel at Emu Park, near Rockhampton, was destroyed by fire last night. The occupants, who were all in bed, had barely time to escape…

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Chemical Works on Fire. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

A fire was discovered in some straw packing late yesterday afternoon at Elliott Bros. (wholesale druggists and chemical manufacturers). No. 3…

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Fatal Hotel Fire. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at the Islington Hotel, Melbourne, this morning. After a great effort the lower portion of the building was saved,…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Some of the country municipalities are vigorously opposing the Fire Brigades Bill. Goulburn Municipal Council is advancing the following…

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Our Fire Risks

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

Every now and then Bellingen gets hints as to what, in its present defenceless condition, may happen to the greater part of the town at any moment. The latest of these…

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The Fire Brigades' Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 6

Copies of the Fire Brigades' Bill have been in the hands of persons directly interested since about the middle of last Octoebr, with the result that it has been met by…

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Tug Boat on Fire. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 5

A fire was discovered early this morning on board the tug Bobbie Burns, lying at the A.U.S.N. Co's wharf. The vessel was considerably…

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Fires in Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

On Monday night a fire was discovered on the premises of the Stammore Preserving Company, [?]am and preserved fruit manufacturers. Stanmore. When the alarm was…

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Latest Cables. Oil Steamer on Fire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 5

The oil steamer Kaloma, bound from America to china, caught fire in the harbor at Singapore. As the fire was endangering 80,000…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 7

Over 10,000 acres of the country were swept by bush fires in the Gundagai district. John Cassidy lost all his grass and his house…

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A Mysterious Fire. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 7

A mysterious fire occurred at the homestead of H. Curran, contractor, of Traralgon (Vic). The premises were completely destroyed and several…

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Fire in the City Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 7

A fire broke out early this morning at the premises of the National Cardboard Box Coy., Castlereagh-street. After a hard light, the flames were…

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Fire Drill in Schools

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 7

The value of periodic fire drill in schools was strikingly shown one morning at the St. Luke's Parochial (non-provided) School, Old-street, London, E.C., when, following…

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