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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

218 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 11

Great Fire in Kempsey

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

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.—A fire broke out at about 7.30 p.m. to-day, in the main business portion of Smith-street, opposite the site of the disastrous fire…

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Fire at Kempsey

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Kempsey on Wednesday night no less than seven shops and residences being totally destroyed in less than two…

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Latest Telegrams. Big Fire at Kempsey. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

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

A big fire occurred in the main street of Kempsey last night and destroyed six shops. It is believed that the fire originated through a…

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Fire at Kempsey. Six Buildings Destroyed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Thursday.—The fire which was reported to have broken out on Wednesday evening, and was then threatening a large portion of the…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the Fire [?]des Bill was considered in Committee. Clause 1.—"Commencement" was…

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Fire in Lismore

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 8

At 11 p.m. on Sunday a fire broke out in the soap manufacturing premises of Mr. Henry Fields. situate in Dawsonstreet almost opposite the Cathedral. As…

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Fire at Lismore

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

At about 11 o'clock on Sunday night a fire broke out in the soap factory of Mr. Henry Fields, Lismore, almost opposite the R. C. Cathedral…

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A Steamer on Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The steamer Harlaw has arrived at Manila. She reports that on July 27, when 180 miles out from Durban, she passed a steamer…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 9

SYDNEY. Friday.—In the Assembly on Wednesday consideration was resumed in Committee of the Fire Brigades Bill. Clause 20, powers of the board, was…

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Votes Challenged! Members of Fire Brigades Board

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

During a division upon an amendment while the legislative Assembly was in Committee on the Fire Brigades Bill, Mr. Norton caused a slight stir in the general…

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Chapter 11.—Between Two Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 6

That evening Anne came back looking somewhat tired and pale. Her father's old sister lived about ten miles away, and she had been spending the day with…

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Prairie Fires in Canada. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

Prairie fires have swept over the Hutton district of Alberta Province in Western Canada. Several lives have been lost and the flames were…

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Fatal Hotel Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 3

Nastie's Hotel at Fielding (N.Z.) has been gutted by fire. The insurance totals £9000. A fireman named D. Williamson was…

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Latest Telegrams. Big Fire at Newcastle, SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

The box factory owned by Mr. Fred diggers, of Broadmeadow, near Newcastle, was destroyed by fire to-day. The fire brigades were powerless to…

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Heat, Storms and Fires. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

The temperature in Sydney yesterday reached 94 in the shade, being the highest recorded in October for eight years. At Parramatta 97.4 degrees…

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A Church Set on Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 3

The Baptist Church at Albert Park, Melbourne, was severely damaged by a fire early yesterday morning. It is believed that the building was…

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A Steamer on Fire. MELBOURNE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

The steamer Surrey arrived from Sydney on Friday morning. On Thursday a fire broke out; and a boatswain and a seaman went below with…

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Great Fire in Quebec

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 5

A grain elevator, containing 200,000 bushels of wheat, eight sheds full of freight, a cool storage warehouse, and the Customs House have been destroyed…

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Fire in Bega

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At Bega a fire destroyed three buildings, causing damage totalling over £4000. After burning down Bell's auction rooms the fire came…

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Fatal Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

A fatal fire occurred in a large boarding house at Napier (N.Z.). A boarder named Kerr was discovered burnt to death, having been…

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