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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Hungarians Fire on Monitors Britishers Killed. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 3

A Geneva message says it is reported that several officers and men on three British monitors at Budapest have been killed by Hungarian…

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Big Fire at Gundagai Nine Shope Destroyed a Family's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 3

Nine shops were destroyed by fire at Gundagai on Sunday. The damage is estimated at £14,000, while the approximate insurances amount to £7000…

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Telegrams. Kempsey News. Drowned in the Macleay. Fire at a Woodyard. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of the man Williams, who was drowned in the Macleay on Monday, and whose body was recovered yesterday…

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Fire in a Garage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

A garage at Katoomba caught fire this morning and damage was done estimated at £1500. One car was totally destroyed and one severely damaged, while three…

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Fire on Oil Steamer. a Schooner Totally Wrecked. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

A wireless message was received in Melbourne from the oil steamer Cardium to the effect that while 300 miles from-Albany, on a voyage from…

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Coffs Fire Station. Official Opening on Monday. New Water Scheme Discussed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Coffs Harbor's newly-erected Fire Station was officially opered by the Hon. E. H. Ferrer, M.L.C. (President of the Board of Fire…

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Coff's Harbor Fire Station

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The new fire station at Coff's Harbor was officially opened by the Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C. president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South…

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Big Fire at Kyogle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

A fire last night or in the early hours of this morning, destroyed a number of business places in Kyogle, including Junor and Cummings' general…

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Fire at Kyogle. Four Stores Burnt. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Four business places were destroyed by fire at Kyogle last night, including Junor and Chemin's, Readford and Amess' and James Martin's premises…

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Troops Fire on the Mob

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports that a communique states:--During yesterday's disturbances the troops several times were obliged to fire on the…

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Big Fire at Kyogle. Six Business Places Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £5000

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

A fire at Kyogle on Thursday night was responsible for the destruction of six shops, including Junor and Cummin's general store, from which a great…

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Fire at an Oilworks. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday at the Lycett Proprietary, Ltd., castor oilworks, in South Melbourne. A strong body of men from…

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A Tram on Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 1

A fire occurred on a Melbourne electric tram. Some of the passengers jumped off, and Lily Robertson (10) was killed and her sister injured badly. A…

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Vienna Riots. Parliament Buildings on Fire. Public Buildings Protected. Another Outbreak Probable. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Vienna correspondent telegraphing on April 20 regarding incidents in the riots mentioned on April 18, says they included an attempt to destroy…

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Steamer on Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 5

The steamer Marsina, which was reported to be on fire at sea. reached Sydney last night. The outbreak is now completely under control…

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Big Fire in Japan. 2000 Buildings Destroyed. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

At Yokohama (Japan) a fire destroyed 2000 buildings…

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Claim of Fire Brigade's Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Judge Curlewis began the hearing of evidence in the application of the Fire Brigade Employees' Union for an award…

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A Rise for Fire Brigade Employees. Labor Shortage in New Zealand. Sydney, Tuesday. WELLINGTON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial Court, granted an all-round increase to the Fire Brigades Employees' Union of 46 per week, and three weeks' annual holiday The Minister for Mines in New Zealand has informed the New South Wales Government that employment can be found in the Dominion for between 400…

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Fire in a Steamer. All-night Fight. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in the bunkers of the steamer North Point, 5000 tons, lying at Pyrmont. The fire brigades worked all night, but the fire…

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Fire on Steamer. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out among bunker coal on the steamer North Point at the wheat wharves at Pyrmont, but is now practically under control…

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