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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

218 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 11

Fire Brigade. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

Sir,—In last week's issue of your valuable paper, Mr. Kiddle's reference to the want of a volunteer Fire Brigade at Coff's Harbor is a…

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A Disastrous Fire. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 3

News has been received at Brisbane of a disastrous fire at Barcaldine early this morning. A large area of the business portion of the town was…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly to-night, the Chief Secretary moved the second reading of the Fire Brigades Bill. He explained its formation at some…

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Fire!

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Barsaldine, Queensland. Twelve stores and four h[?]tels were destroycd beside private dwelling…

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A Big Fire. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

The Strand Arcade at Auckland (N.Z.) was destroyed by fire. The Albert Hotel, on one side, was slightly damaged and the boarders hastily…

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Coff's Fire Brigade

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

The movement to establish a fire bringade in Coff's Harbor is one that should be supported by the people in and sround the [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. F. B. Kenny), in the course of a lengthy minute, caustically criticised several provisions of the Fire…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 7

The debale on the Fire Brigades Bill was marked by several good speeches. the thoughtful tone of which indicated the importance placed upon the proposed new…

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Fire and Floods. a Victorian Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—News to hand regarding the flood is much more reassuring. With a few exceptions the water is receding, and the worst danger…

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Disastrous Fires. Enormous Damage Done. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

By a fire in a block of buildings in London forty offices, were seriously damaged, also the N.S.W. Government's storeroom, containing the…

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Fire in the City. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

A fire occurred in a pawn-broker's shop in Oxford-street, city last night occupied by Mark Solomon, who with his wife and family were…

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Fire in Oxford-sereet

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire occurred in the pawnbroker's shop of Mark Solomon, Oxford-street. It originated at the back of the front counter. The flames…

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Fire Brigades' Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 5

A circular letter dealing with the Fire Brigades Bill was received from Alderman Taylor, M.L.A., by the Leichhardt Council, and on Monday evening it came on…

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Fire in Casino. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 3

Through the explosion of a kerosene lamp a cottage at Casino, occupied by Mr. Alexander Cummings, caught fire this morning and was…

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Fires at Casino

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—At 3.15 a.m. this morning a fire broke out at the residence of Alexander Cummings, in Richmondstreet. The fire was caused by the…

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"The Examiner" Established 1859. Grafton: Thursday, September 2 Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 4

The Fire Brigades Bill, now before Parliament, does not meet with approval. Nor is this to be wondered at when the provisions of the measure are considered…

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Big Fire in Russia. 5000 People Homeless. London

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

A fire at Kirvoirin, Russia, destroyed 450 buildings and 5000 people are homeless. The damage is estimated at £105,735…

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Latest Cables. Children's Home on Fire. Seven Bodies Recovered. London

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

A fire occurred at St. Malachy's Home, Long Island, New York, and the bodies of seven children have been recovered. It is feared that there…

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Great Fire in Japan. a City Swept by Flame

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Later news from Japan regarding the recent fire show that the conflagration raged for twentyfive hours…

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Barcelona Revolt. Blood and Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 7

The Barcelona revolt began as a protest against the Moroccan war, the Republicans alleging that it was a capitalists' campaign. Easy payment exemptions for…

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