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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 12

Fire at Frazer's Mill. a Narrow Escape

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Fraser and Co's Grafton sawmill had another (the fourth) narrow escape from being reduced to ashes early yesterday morning. Just when…

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LATESTCABLES Fire in a Theatre Terrible Scenes. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

Latest particulars of the fire at the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh, show that it was caused by a paper lantern falling from the wings into the…

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Outbreak of Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

At about 3.30 a.m. on Thursday, Messrs. Fraser and Co's Grafton saw mills had a narrow escape from destruction by fire. From what can be ascertained the fire…

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Military Camp Fire Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 11

A special feature of the week's entertainment was the camp fire held at the Military Encampment on Thursday evening. Many hundreds of civilians…

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The St. Lawrence Ablaze Bush Fires Raging. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

Forest fires are raging, on both banks of the St, Lawrence, Canada. No casualties have so far been…

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The Theatre Fire. Another Death. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

James Neilson, a stagehand, who was seriously injured by jumping from a window at the fire at the Empire Palace Theatre, Edinburgh, died…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

The South Grafton Fire Brigade held a very pleasant and successful ball at the S.G. School of Arts last evening. The attendance numbered 60…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

The South Grafton Fire Brigade held a very pleasant and successful ball at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. The attendance numbered 60 couples, and with…

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Terrible Fires. in London. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred in Cecil Court, London, followed by an explosion in ehe basement, where millions of feet of cinematograph films…

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The Kirin Fire. an Appalling Disaster. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

The damage done by the recent fire at Kierin, Manchuria, is estimated at £5,000,000. Twelve thousand buildings were…

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Fire in Theatre

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 1

DURING the performance of the last act at the Empire Music Hall, Edinburgh, some of the stage equipment's caught fire, and a terrible…

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An Island on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Fires are raging in the Island of Hokkaido since Wednesday week, and fully 20 towns and many collieries have been destroyed…

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Fire Follows Explosion. Thrilling Escapes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—A fire occurred in Cecil Court, St. Martin's Lane, following an explosion in the basement, where there were millions of feet of…

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Fire Commissioners' President

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the end of the present month the term of office for which Mr. G. M. Pitt, of the Auditor-General's Department, was…

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Fire in Melbourne £20,000 Damage. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

A destructive fire broke out in Watson's Buildings, Flinders Street, Melbourne, at 3 o'clock this morning. The building was one of 6 stories and…

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A Huge Blaze

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire in Flinders Lane, Melbourne, caused considerable damage to a warehouse. The damage is estimated at £20,000. Messrs. Stanley…

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Great Fire at Coney Island Enormous Damage Done. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

A great fire at Coney Island, New York's famous pleasure resort, jeopardised the lives of thousands and destroyed property valued at…

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Outbreak of Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

On Thursday last, about 8 p.m., one of Mr. J. Burns' cottages at Palmer's Island, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Philp, and family, narrowly escaped being totally…

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Fire Brigade Grievance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Grievances in regard to Fire Brigade matters will be threshed out before the Acting-Chief Secretary on Thursday A deputation…

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Fire on Coney Island

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—By the fire in Coney, Island, New York, property to the value of about £600,000 has been destroyed, The famous buildings of Dreamland were…

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