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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

218 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 11

Great Fire in Sydney. Damage Estimated at £80,000

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

At 4 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out at Saxton and Binns' timber yards, Pyrmont. The fire commenced near the water…

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Dramatic Scenes at a Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

A New York correspondent, writing to the Shanghai "Times," under date 31st August, says:— Seven little children were burned to…

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Dramatic Scenes at a Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

A New York correspondent, writing to the Shanghai "Times," under date 31st August, says:- Seven little children were burned to…

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A City Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

A fire occurred at Sohweppe's mineral water factory at Surry Hills last night and caused damage to the extent of £9000…

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Equipping the Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

Among the correspondence before the Grafton Council last night was a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department stating that an officer would visit…

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Equipping the Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

Among the correspondence before the Grafton Council last night was a letter from the Chief Secretary's Department stating that an officer would visit…

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Terrible Bush Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 3

A disastrous bush fire has occurred at Bolgart (S.A.), where 14 settlers have been burnt out. The fire covered an area of 10 miles…

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A Disastrous Fire. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 3

A serious fire, the origin of which is unknown, occurred last night in the paint shop at the railway workshops at Midland Junction (W.A.)…

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Fire at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 8

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. Balmer near Nurse Tyrrell's Hospital, shortly after 2.45 a.m. on Saturday. The flames were noticed by the nurse on duty…

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Fire at Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 8

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. R. Balugr, near Nurse Tyrrell's Hospital, shortly after 2.45 a.m. on Saturday. The flames were noticed by the nurse on duty,…

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Terrible Bush Fires. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires are reported from several country districts. A sawmill, timber yard, and several trucks laden with firewood and…

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A Destructive Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred on the Anlaby Estate (South Australia) yesterday. It is estimated that from a third to one-half of the estate was…

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Big Fire in Chili. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 3

A terrible fire has occurred at Valdivia, Chili, a great portion of the city being burned. The damage is estimated at £500,000…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Destructive fires, helped by the heat wave in many parts of the suburbs and country, yesterday caused much damage…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Destructive fires, helped by the heat wave in many parts of the suburbs and country, yesterday caused much damage…

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Fire Brigades Administration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 7

The new Fire Brigades Aet has been asseated to by the Governor and conies into operation on January 1. Important changes are brought about, by this…

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Fire Brigades Administration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 7

The new Fire Brigades Act has been assented to by the Governor and comes into operation on January 1. Important changes are brought about by this…

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The Bush Fires. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 5

Terrible bush fires are still raging all over the State. Great damage has been caused and there have been numerous hairbreadth escapes. At…

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Devastating Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—As a residt of the Gundagai bush fires, Mr. Osborne lost 1000 acres and Mr. Roche 3000 acres of grass. Mr. Carberry lost 300 sheep,…

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Devastating Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—As a result of the Gundagai bush fires, Mr. Osborne lost 1000 acres and Mr. Roche 3000 acres of grass. Mr. Carberry lost 300 sheep,…

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