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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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A Disastrous Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 5

A fire at Wyalong yesterday destroyed the Grand Central Hotel, a Chinese store, and a dwelling house. The contents of these buildings were…

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Passenger Steamer on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

Later particulars concerning the Cairnena show that the vessel was a Newcastle liner, and was bound to America with 900 Russians and Armenians…

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Destructive Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out early this morning in the Edwards Timber Coy's, yards at Camperdown. Before the fire was subdued a large quantity…

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Islands on Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 5

The captain of the Waipare reported, on his arrival at Melbourne, that a great fire was visible at 80 miles, sweeping over the islands, of the…

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The Fire Fiend. Beit's Stork. Benjamin's Saloon. Jordan's Boarping House. Jordan's Shop Damages £2,000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 2

When the overiand coasch drove through the town at 2 a.m. on thursday morning its rumbling did not disturb the peaceful siumber of the sleeping inhabitants…

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Casino Fire Brigade Fiasco

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 11

Matters have reached the straining point in, regard to the status of the Casino firemen. Mr. Nance, inspector of the Metropolitan Commissioners, had an…

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A Destructive Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 3

Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Coy's grain store at Gore, Southland (N. Z.), has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £12,000…

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The Fire Fiend. Shop Gutted in Fitzroy-street

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

Shortly before two o'clock yesterday afternoon residents of Grafton were startled by the clanging of the fire bell. There was a rush of citizens, and the locale of the…

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Fire in Grafton. Furniture Store Gutted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Between 1.30 and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, a fire broke out in Fitzroy-street, Grafton, in the building occupied by Mr. F. Charleston as a…

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Fire at Coff's Harbour. DAMAGES £2,000

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

When the overland coach drove through the town at 2 a.m. on Thursday its rumbling wheels did not disturb the peaceful slumber of…

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A Destructive Fire. £4000 Damage. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire at Portland yesterday completely demolished the general store of Pass Bros. The damage was estimated at £4000…

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Fire at Byron Bay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

There was a narrow escane from a serious fire in Byron Bay during the early hours of Saturday morning, when the shop front of Anstey's Coffee Palace caught fire. Mr…

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Fire at Byron Bay

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 4

There was a narrow escape from a serious fire in Byron Bay during the early hours of Saturday morning, when the front shop of…

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The Late Fire. Coron[?] Inquiry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. H. [?]oultwood, J.P., of Bellingen, [?] inquiry into the late lire at the [?]oof's Harbor Court House on Tue [?] 25th April, at…

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A Terrible Fire. LONDON, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

A fire at Omori, Japan, destroyed 8000 houses, all the public offices and three banks. Sixteen people were killed and 30,000 have been rendered…

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Fire on a Farm. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 5

At West Maitland this morning a fire on Dolwarra Farm destroyed a large shed containing 80 tons of hay, machinery, drays and buggies, valued…

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Disastrous Fire in Japan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The "Morning Leader" reports that the town of Aomori, in Northern Japan, has been devastated by fire, and 8000 houses, including all the…

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Big Fire in Japan. £50,000 Damage. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1910 · page 3

A fire started in a lacquer manufacturer's works at Wangiua Moto, Japan, and the town was almost wiped out. In all, 1808 buildings were destroyed,…

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Casino Fire Brigade

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 3

Superintendant Webb, referring to the Fire Brigade troubla at Casino, remarked that there appeared to bo some dissatisfaction amongst the members of the Casino…

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Great Fire in Japan

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Sunday.—The Lacquer manufactures at Walima Noto (Japan) have been almost wiped out by a great fire. In all 1808 buildings, including the…

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