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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

223 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 12

Blaze at Bombala

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A row of five buildings adjoining the Australian Bank of Commerce at Bombala was destroyed by fire last night, including the office of the…

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Foxton's[?]fires. a Second Visitation. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Foxton (N.Z.) last night, by which twelve business places in the main street were destroyed. There was no…

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Card Factory on Fire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 5

The [?] at Angus Thomas' Christmas [?] Factory in Moor Lane, is supposed to have been caused by burning sealing wax [?] ing celluloid. Four[?] girls and four…

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Fire at Katoomba. Early Morning Disaster SYDNEY, Thursday Night

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

A large, boarding establishment, known as "Westleigh," at Katoomba, was destroyed by fire this morning. The guests just had time…

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Fire-wood Works

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

ALREADY the circular saw, installed by Messrs. Lattimer and Short for the purpose of cutting fire-wood, is in full swing, or circulation. The…

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Fire at South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 2

At 4.30 yesterday morning an alarm was raised by Mr. Frank Foxober that a fire had started in [?]he premises of Lambrinos Notaras,…

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Fire in Brisbane. Meat Works Destroyed. SYDNEY, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 5

Messrs. Foggitt, Jones and Company's bacon and meat factory at Brisbane was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated…

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A Disastrous Fire. Many Narrow Escapes. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred at J. Stone's timber yards at Fitzroy (Melbourne) this morning. After four hours' strenuous fighting, during…

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A Huge Blaze

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire occurred early this morning in the five-floor warehouse of Ayer's Baker Co., York-street. within an hour the fire was…

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Fire in Sydney. Big Bill for Damage. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 3

A serous fire occurred yesterday morning on the premises of Messrs. Ayers, Baker and Company, warehousemen, in Clarence-st. When the…

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Big Fire in Russia. Historic Palace Burnt. LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 3

A great fire at St. Petersburg has destroyed the Palace of Peter the Great doing damage to the amount of £200,000…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Nance, Divisional Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Board, visited Grafton Fire Station on Monday night, and yesterday, His…

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A Big Fire. Federal Hat Mills Burnt. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at the Federal Hat Mills, Surry Hills, early this morning The building of six stories, was gutted from roof to…

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Another Factory Fire £5000 Damage Done. SYDNEY

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

Anderson Bros. perambulator factory at Surry Hills Was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Sydney Government House Negotiations Hanging Fire. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 3

No reply has yet been received to the State Goverament's decision regarding the future of Sydney Government House. The…

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Fire at Henty. £11,000 Damage. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Henty (near Albury) this morning, Watkins' store being completely wiped out. The flames spread rapidly and…

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Fire-Branded Leather

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Dr. Robertson, Chief Veterinary Officer of the Victorian Department of Agriculture, has received a letter from the United Tanners'…

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South Grafton Fire Brigade Site

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

At the South Grafton Council meeting on Wednesday, night the Acting-Mayor (Ald. McKittrick) said that, in connection with the…

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Fire in a Colliery. Caused by Carelessness. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

A fire was discovered yesterday in a branch tunnel at the Great Walls end Colliery, Newcastle. Six miners, who were working pillars near by…

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Another Fire in Sydney Fifty-Fourth This Month. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

A fire occurred in the premises of H. A. Turnbull, a clothing factory in Sussex-street, early this morning and did considerable damage. The…

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