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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

256 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 13

Suspicious Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 6

During the war the I.W.W. element in Gladstone (Q.), gained in strength with each succeeding month, and on Saturday disloyalty is preached at practically every…

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Coals of Fire. Homes for the Irish. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The British Government is arranging to build fifty thousand houses in Ireland…

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Coffs Fire Station

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

If there is a body of men who deserve unstiated praise it is the Coffs Harbor volunteer fire brigade. They have faced innumerable drawbacks…

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Beach Forest Fire. Many Families Homeless. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

Many families are homeless as the result of the recent disastrous bush fires at Beach Forest, Victoria. The district from Bannol to the sea, a distance of…

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Fire at Rozelle. Damage Estimated at £30,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 5

About £30,000 worth of damage was caused through a fire destroying the building occupied by the Veneer Timber Company at Rozelle to-night. The outbreak…

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Fire at Taree. Boat Builder's Workshop Destroyed. Other Buildings Endangered. Taree

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 5

A boat builder's workshop owned by Charles Janssen, in Victoria street, was burnt to the ground at 3 o'clock this morning. The loss is estimated at £250…

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Fire at Pyrmont. Damage Estimated at £10,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

A fire broke, out, in Blackwood's bulk store at Pyrmont this afternoon. When the brigades arrived on the scene the back portion of the building was well alight…

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The Fire Under Control. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

A page has been received that the fire on the steamer Jacox is under control and that the vessel is proceeding to Sydney. The life occurred through…

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Steamer on Fire. Urgent Call for Help. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5

News reached Melbourne to-day that the steamer Jacox, engaged in the Pacific trade was on fire 350 miles south of Suva, and in urgent need of assistance…

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Fire at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 4

A dwelling owned by Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, and situated about three miles from Ulmarra, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The place was…

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Fire at Mudgee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

A fire at Mudgee last night caused extensive damage to three business premises…

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Fire at Junee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

A number of business places at Junee were destroyed by fire together with the contents. The flames were kept from the "Southern Cross" newspaper works by…

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Fire on High Seas. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 4

The steamier Jacox, which on March 17 was reported to be on fire at sea, 350 miles south of Suva, yesterday reached Sydney. The vessel was on a voyage…

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Fire at Lower Bucca

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 4

The residence of Mr. John Herd, junr. was burnt to the ground on Monday night. The origin of the fire is a complete mystery, as the house has not been…

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Fire at Palmer's Island. General Store Destroyed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The well-known general store, run by Ross and Company at Palmer's Island was completely destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day. The store, which…

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Big Blaze. Palmer's Island Sensation. Ross & Co.'s Premises Gutted. Volunteer Fire-fighters Do Good Work

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 8

One of the largest and most destructive fires in the history of the Lower Clarence occurred In the early hours of, yesterday morning,…

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Fire at Palmer's Island Big Store Demolished

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 6

The big store of Messrs. Ross and Co., Ltd., a landmark at Palmer's Island, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, and only the most…

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Coff's Harbor Fire Station

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

The Fire Commissioners are expected at Coff ’s Harbor on Monday next, the 7th instant, for the purpose of officially opening the new fire station…

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Destructive Fire at Gundagai. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Nine shops were destroyed at Gundagai by a fire on Sunday last. The damage is estimated at £14,000…

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Palmer's Island Fire. Some Heavy Losses. Insurance Particulars

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Further particulars of the Palmer's Island fire early on Monday morning show that the outbreak occurred in the van shed and then spread to the…

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