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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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

A Big Blaze. Disastrous Fire at Ballina. Narrow Escape of Hall

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 3

A very disastrous fire took place at Ballina on Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Premises in the estate of the late T. G. Clegg, consisting of two large…

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The Cork Fires. Crown Forces Defended. By Sir Hamar Greenwood. Various Allegations Denied. Fires Not Connected with Ambush. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. T. P. O'Connor in regard to the Cork fires, Sir Hamar Greenwood stated the police and military gave all possible…

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Cork After the Fire. Scene of Desolation. a Thousand People Homeless. London, Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 5

Three hundred buildings were destroyed in Cork last night. A fire brigade from Dublin arrived by special train to relieve the exhausted Cork firemen, but were…

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Fires Caused by Crown Forces. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 5

The Labor Commission of Inquiry, at 4' present in Cork, declare that the Crown forces caused Sunday's fires,"and offer to produce evidence if the safety of…

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Fires in Cork. An Inquiry Instituted. Attitude of the Government. Further Statement by Sir Hamar Greenwood. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Kenworthy moved the adjournment and demanded an impartial inquiry into the occurrences at Cork…

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Steamers Destroyed by Fire. New Orleans

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 5

The United States Shipping Board's steamers Sarrata, Dilmyn and John Adams were destroyed by fire, and five other vessels were damaged. Three men were…

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AMERICA. Currency Depreciation. the Open Shop Movement. Dock Fire at New Orleans. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 5

The £ sterling is at three dollars fifty cents (147). NEW YORK, Thursday. Labor leaders throughout the United…

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Queensland. Fire in a Foundry. Bundaberg

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 5

Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the Bundaberg foundry and before the flames were extinguished damage to the extent of from £10,000 to…

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A Report Contradicted. Fire at Dublin Castle. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 5

De valera is not aboard the Aquita[?]a. A New York report indicates that he has not left America. A fire discovered in the offices of…

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Dye Works Gutted by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 7

Carmody's dye works, situated at Alexandria, were completely gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…

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Fire at St. Mary's Cathedral

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 December 1920 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the roof at St. Mary's Cathedral. Very slight damage was done, although the firemen had a difficult job to…

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Grass Fires Caused by Lightning

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 5

Grass fires were caused by lightning on the Burrabogie Station, in the Hay district. Altogether from 10,000 to 14,000 acres were burnt, also a considerable…

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QUEENSLAND. Drowning Accidents. Inkerman Irrigation Scheme. Fires in Picture Show and Railway Bulk Store. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. Percy Brown, commercial traveller, of the firm of Brown and Tregear, collapsed and died while bathing at Redcliffe to-day…

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