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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

218 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 11

The "Argus" Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1909 · page 2

In consequence of the recent fire in our premises, we are still laboring under great difficulties, for until the insurance company's adjuster arrives…

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Roche's Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

An inquiry was held by the Coroner Mr. A. J. Piesley, P.M., at the Grafton Court House on Tuesday last into the circumstances attending the fire…

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Fire in Bacon Street

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

On last Monday evening at about 8 o'clock the fire-bell rang out an alarm, which upon enquiry diverted the footsteps of many who were…

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Panic-Scricken Audience. False Alarm of Fire. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

During the presentation of some prizes at Goulburn last night, some senseless individual shouted "Fire!" The audience, mostly composed of…

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Casino Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.—Matters in connection with the recent fires in Casino which are causing considerable sensation lately took another turn last night…

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Great Fire in London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

LONDON. Saturday.—A fire at a builder's warehouse and a draper's shop at Ham mersmith (London) last night did damage to the extent of £40,000. One hundred…

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A Disastrous Fire. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred this mornin[?] Kitchen and Sous' Appollo candle and soap wosks at Bulimba, near Brisbane. The whole of the…

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Fire in Brisbane

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A disastrous fire broke out about' 3 o'clock' yesterday morning in Kitchen's Apollo Candle and Soap Works. Bulimba, several miles down the…

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Casino Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 9

CASINO, Thursday.—The case against Andrew Douglas Campbell, night watchman, charged with setting fire on three occasions to the premises of Jas…

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The Casino Fires. Nightwatchman Committed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

At the Casino Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. Fitzhardinge, P.M., Andrew D. Campbell, who has been employed as nightwatchman at…

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The Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

The Secretary of the Underwriters' Association has written to the Grafton Council stating that his Association were willing to contribute to the upkeep of the Fire…

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World's Greatest Volcano. River of Fire 200 To 800 Feet Wide

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

We are so accustomed to hear of the wonders of Vesuvius and Etna, as to overlook the fact that the greatest volcano of all is in the Pacific. Beside it…

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London and Lancashire Fire in Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 11

The report of the Directors presented to the shareholders at the forty-seventh annual meeting shows in the Fire Department the nett premiums amounted to…

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An Original Story. Around the Camp Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 3

"How much [?]ther have we to climb?" "We're nearly there now." replied Jack Cops turning his…

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A Destructive Fire. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

Shortly before midday to-day a fire broke out in Marrickville Road, Sydney, and in a short time totally destroyed shops belonging to Davis, a…

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Boarding House Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 3

The Railway Boarding House at Ipswich (Q.) was destroyed by fire just before midnight last night. The building burned very rapidly and the…

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Big Fire at Toowoomba. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 5

There was a destructive fire at Toowoomba (Q.) last night, the drapery establishment of Pigott and Coy., one of the largest drapery warehouses in…

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Fire at Toowoomba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 9

TOOWOOMBA, Thursday.—A destructive fire occurred at the drapery establishment of Piggott and Coy, which was completely destroyed. Within half an hour the whole…

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Fire at Murwillumbah

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out at 6.30 on Friday evening at Lebben's bicycle shop, Murwillumbah. It had a good hold of the premises before the fire brigade…

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Hotel Burnt Out. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

The Club Hotel, Club, was destroyed by fire this morning. Nothing was saved except the things in the landlay's private rooms…

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