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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

223 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 12

Stable Destroyed by Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when a stable, the property of Mr. C. F. Tindal, of Ramornie, was completely destroyed. The…

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More New York Fires. [?]1,250,000 Damage. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

Two big fires occurred in New York simultaneously last night, in the waterside warehouses belonging to the Wannamaker and the Knickerbocker…

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The Osaka Fire. a Second Visitation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

The fire at Osaka, Japan, broke out afresh, and raged for several hours. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire on the Tweed. Big Lot of Cane Burnt. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 5

3700 tons of sugar cane were destroyed by a fire which swept the plantations at Cudgen, on the Tweed…

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Latest Wires Another Narrabri Fire. Immense Damage Done. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

A destructive live occurred in the main street of Narrabri yesterday morning, when eleven business places and the bulk of their contents were…

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On Fire at Sea

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 7

Considerable anxiety was aroused by the announcement on Friday that a fire had broken out in No. 1 hold of the White Star Liner Suevic during the voyage to…

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Bush Fires Women's [?]Sh Bravery. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Much damage has been wrought [?] bush fires at Chiltern (Vic.) Two women ran through the James and rescued a mob of [?]…

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Coff's Fire Brigade

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

At the meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council on the 11th inst., correspondence was read stating that application had been made to…

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Convent on Fire. Police and Firemen Refused Admission. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Convent of St. Caire, at Lapny, France. In order to keep to the rule forbidding men to enter the Convent…

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Terrible Bush Fires Extensive Damage Done. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

In Adelaide terrific heat was experienced yestesday. 112 degrees being recorded. Extensive bush fires are raging,…

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Devastating Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Bush fires have done immense damage in Melbourne. Mr. McIntosh, a grocer, of Stawell, had stacked 160 tons of hav on his land…

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Fire Brigades

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Armidale and Bathurst Councils are opposing the proposal to increase the contributions to the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

Serious bush fires are raging in many parts of the State of Victoria and extensive damage has been done…

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Train on Fire. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 3

A fire broke out in a passenger carriage whilst a train was travelling between Lindenow and Fernbank yesterday afternoon. Before…

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Express Train on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At Melbourne two carriages of the Bairnsdale express took fire. There was great excitement amongst the passengers. Many lost…

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Terrific Bush Fires

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The bush fires on the Adelaide Hills are the worst known there for 20 years. Many beauty spots have been destroyed, and damage to the extent of many…

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Fire at Munglndi Town Almost Wiped Out

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

As the result of a disastrous fire a Mungindi at three o'clock th[?]s morning, the town has been almost completely wiped out and the majority…

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"Bulletin" on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The "Bulletin" office was partly destroyed by fire to-day, and damage done to the extent of £5000…

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Fire Brigade Management

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

It was stated at last night's meeting of the Gratton Municipal Council, that the Officer-in-Charge of the Fire Brigades on the North Coast was resident in Sydney…

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Country Fires an Insurance Suggestion. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

The repeated outbreaks of fire in country towns is causing some anxiety in official circles. One insurance manager thinks the…

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