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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 12

Fire in New York. Terrible and Ghastly Scenes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At New York, a hundred and fifty persons, mostly girls, met their death owing to a conflagration in a shirt company's promises in Washington…

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Euchre Tournament. Alumny Creek v. Fire Brigade

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

A euchre tournament, between members of the Alurnny Creek Hall (School of Arts) and the Grafton Fire Brigade took place last night at the Grafton…

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Latest Wires Fire at Wyalong. Two Shops Destroyed. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred in the main streets of Wyalong early yesterday morning, by which Messrs Gelling, and Sons produce store, machinery…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. Many Persons Injured. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

A hotel, containing sixty rooms, and a row ol shops were destroyed by fire at Strathford (N.Z.) with all their contents…

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LATESTCABLES Fire in Turkey. Houses and Ships Burnt. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The suburb of Kadilkoi, at Constantinople, was swept by fire. Over 100 houses and ships were destroyed, the damage amounting to £100,000…

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New York Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The funeral of eight unidentified victims of the recent terrible fire in the factory of the Triangle Waist Company took place on Wednesday, and…

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Billiard Balls Burn. Another Grafton Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Another blaze occurred in Grafton in the early hours of yesterday morning by which the premises of Mr. C. Sanders, sen., billiard…

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Fire in a Mine. Many Men Entombed. Vancouver, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 3

Between 50 and 75 men are entombed by a fire in a mine at Throop, Pennsylvania. The fire has cut off any hope of escape…

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Outbreak of Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 5

At 2 a.m. on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the billiard [?] of Mr. C. Sanders in Prince-street. It appeared, when first noticed by Mr. C…

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Another Motor Fire Engine for Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

Superintendent Webb, the chief officer of the Sydney Fire Brigade, was one of the first converts to the advantages of motor fire apparatus…

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The Tokio Fire. a Terrible Visitation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 3

The fire which broke out in the Yoshuwara quarter of Tokio is still raging. A high wind and a shortage of water make the situation critical…

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A Thrilling Accident. Balloon Catches Fire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 5

There was a thrilling accident at the completion of the season of the Dresden Aeronautical Society. The balloon Nordhausen ascended…

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Improving Fire Brigades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Maitland, the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners stated that the maps would be obtained of all the fire areas, on…

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A Fatal Fire Two Heroes. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

A constable and a civilian displayed considerable heroism at a fire in Richmond (Vic.) They entered the burning building at…

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A Terrible Fire. £1,000,000 DAMAGES. 3 Lives Lost. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

A terrible conflagration has taken place at Bangor, Maine, U.S. The fire was two miles long by a quarter of a mile wide, and half the town…

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Fire Fighting a Science

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Fire Brigades' Conference in Adelaide a paper was read by Mr. Mauger, He contended that the Australian native had…

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Big Fire in Camperdown

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Forbes' furniture factory at Camperdown was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The flams rose to a height of 60 feet, and were visible…

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Fire in a Mine. Miners Entrapped. Vancouver. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

A mine in the neighborhood of Negaunee is on fire. Five men are known to be, dead, and others are entrapped…

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Camp Fire Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A camp fire concert will be held to-morrow (Thursday) night, in which the City Band will participate. The public are cordially…

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Latest Wires Railway Station Fire, Family Burned, One Fatality Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

A fire, occurred at Mul engudgery Railway Station, near Nyngan, "last night, destroying the caretaker's quarters…

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