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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 12

Fire at Mullumbimby

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 3

At an early hour yesterday Mullumbimby was experiencing one of those disastrous fires to which country towns are so liable. Shortly after midnight an alarm of fire…

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A Fatal Fire. Child Incinerated. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

[?]four-roomed residence at Emma[?]elonging to J. Smith, was [?] Nothing was saved.[?]is four-year-old daughter, Vera,…

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Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

At about 11 a.m. yesterday the dwelling of Mr. E. E. Maxted, situate on Junction Hill, four miles from Grafton, was destroyed by fire. From what we can gather,…

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The Junction Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

Particulars of the fire, at Mr. E. E. Maxted's residence at the Junction on Wednesday show that the building and contents (with the…

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The Junction Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

We have ascertained that the furniture of Mr. E. E. Maxted, which was destroyed by the burning of the house he occupied, at the Junction, was insured for£100 in…

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Big Bush Fire. in Newfoundland. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 3

An immense forest fire is threatening the wood pulp mills in the Exploit River district of St. John, Newfoundland. Hundreds of workmen are…

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The Junction Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 2

An inquiry was also held concerning the origin of a fire by which the premises occupied by E. E. Maxted at The Junction, five miles from…

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Fire at Military College Disaster Averted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 3

A fire was discovered after midnight in the old Duntroon Homestead at Queanbeyan, now the Federal Military College…

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Terrible Fire at Mullumbimby

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire swept over the business area at Mullumbimby shortly after midnight on Sunday. When the blaze was first noticed…

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Latest Cables Big Fires in Glasgow. Heavy Damage Done. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

Two big fires have occurred in Glasgow. The Co-operative Company's premises were first burnt down, the…

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Fire at Paris House. a Good Save. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning at Paris House, the well-known restaurant in Phillip-street, and but for the promptness of the Fire Brigade it…

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Outbreakd of Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

A slight outbreak of fire occurred last evening at the Grafton Hotel. It appears that the bed curtains in one of the bedrooms caught fire by means of a lighted…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Extensive bush fires are raging a Queensland. The fires in the vicinity of White Wood burned for eight days. Thousands of acres of grass and…

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Fire!

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 2

Residents of High-street in the vicinity of the School of Arts were [?] from their Humbers on friday last about midnight by repeated [?]riew of "Fire:" which…

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Big Fire at Antwerp. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

Great fires have occurred at the Campine dock, Antwerp. Five large timber yards and nine dwellings were destroyed, the damage being…

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Oil Store on Fire. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

A fire gutted the stores of the Gateshead Oil Company at Redfern this morning, the damage amounting to £1000…

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Latest Wires Steamer on Fire. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 5

The steamer Nerong arrived at the Bellinger River last night on fire. While at sea a serious fire was discovered in the after hold. The dense…

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Fire Commissioners' Report

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Fire Commissioners' report under the new Act states that they feel sure a better system will be established when the initial…

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Fire on the Ner[?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—A telegram from the master of the Nerong stated that on Tuesday night at sea a serious fire broke out in thereafter hold, which was full of…

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Fire in a Coal Mine. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

A fire occurred in a Chester colliery, but the 81 mines were rescued in batches of five through the air shaft. The damage is estimated at…

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