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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

193 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 10

The Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Welley is making arrangements to reopen in temporary premises, and we understand intends re-ereecting the Market Hotel on the whole of the Prince-street frontage…

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Fire Brigade Appliances

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. F. Kimpton, caption of the Grafton Fire Brigade, accompanied by Mr. T. Dellow, senr., the ex-captain, when seen yesterday in regard to the recent fire, desired…

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Lesons Learned by the Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—The water supply and the volunteer friemen rendered good service at the recent fire, and saved more property than at one time appeared possible with…

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Destructive Fire in Grafton Market Hotel and Two Stores Destroyed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday a disastrous fire occurred in the very heart of they city, resulting in the destruction of three prominent business places. Weiley's…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, May 30, 1908. What the Fire Teaches

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

By a combination of fortunate circumstances, Grafton has escaped the fate of Murwillumbah and Kempsey. The fire which destroyed a valuable block of buildings and…

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The Recent Fire. a Temporary Hotel

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Grafton Council, the Mayor (Ald. Page). presiding, was held on Friday afternoon to consider an application, from Mr…

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Fire at Tl Tree Creek

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

On Friday evenin a fire occurred at [?] Tree Crock, about six miles from Soluth Grafton, on the old Armidale road, when a seven-rommed residence, belonging to Mrs…

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The Late Fire. Temporary Hotel Premises

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

In consequence of the destruction of the Market Hotel by fire, as reported last week, the licensee (Mr. W. J. Welley) took immediate action to secure temporary…

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Grafton Fire Insurances

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

All insurances in connection with the recent fire have been satisfactorily settled and Mr. Rooke (the insurance companies' adjuster) has left…

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The Fire Fiend. Mullumbimby Devastated

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

News reached Grafton on Tuesday that a disastrous fire had occurred that morning at Mullumbimby. The following particulars are taken from…

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The Fire Inquiry. an Open Verdict

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 6

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent fire in Prince street was held before Mr. J. Flectcher, P.M., sitting as district…

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Fire Near Sydney. DAMAGE: £15,000. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 5

The wood, machinery and carriage shops of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company, at Meadowbank, about eleven miles from Sydney,…

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The Grafton Fire. Particulars of the Damage

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 6

Details to hand show that the populace of Grafton was suddenly disturbed shortly after midnight on Tuesday week when the alarm was sounded. The…

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Latest Telegrams Disastrous Fire at Ryde. Meadowbank Works Destroyed

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—About 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire occurred on the premises of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company, at…

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A Big Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 10

The large works of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company, at Meadowbank, caught fire at an early hour on Tuesday morning, and the buildings, which cover a…

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The Mullumbimby, Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

LISMORE. Friday.—The E.S. and A. Bank safe was opened by Messrs. Chubbs' representative without any difficulty yesterday afternoon. The notes, securlties,…

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Disastrous Fire at Mullumbimby Seven Buildings Destroyed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

At Mullumbimby on Tuesday, a disastrous fire broke out at 2.30 a.m., resulting in the total destruction of the block of weatherboard buildings situated at the…

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The Mullumbimby Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The E.S and A. bank safe was opened at Mullumbimby on Thursday by Chubb's representatives, without difficulty. The notes, securities, etc.,…

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Local and General Grafton's New Fire Station

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Tenders for the erection of a new fire station on the Market Square, Graft on closed on the 1st inst. Three tenders were received, the lowest…

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Fire at Nambucca Heads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

Messrs. A. and H Ellis's saw mill was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The fire was first noticed at 1.30 by J. G. Myers, the local schoolmaster,…

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