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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

232 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 12

Fire at Drake

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Drake on Saturday last, resulting in the total destruction of Fraser's hotel premises. It was reported that the store adjoining was…

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Fire at Wee Waa Seven Establishments Destroyed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at Wee Waa on Sunday morning, the result being the complete destruction of seven…

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Watching for Thieves. Constable Fires at a Youth. Who Dies Shortly After. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

In consequence of the reports that sheepskins are being stolen from Flemington, a look-out was recently instituted by the police. At a late hour last night…

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Nitti's Resignation. General Strike in Aquila. Troops Fire on Crowd. Rome

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

Signor Nitti's resignation evoked a general strike in Aquila, degenerating into disorder, and there were clashes between the troops aond the crowd. The troops…

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Fire on the Sardinia. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

The Sardinia, homeward bound, reports a fire in the second cargo hold at Marseilles, which was extinguished. The passengers travelled, overland, via Paris…

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Fire at Marrickville. Damage Over £30,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

A fire at Marrickville this morning resulted in Burgess' furniture works and Hudson's electrical engineering works next door being destroyed. The damage…

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"Pillar of Fire." New American Church. a War Prophetess

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 1

" I have knelt down and said enough prayers for Lloyd George to send him [?] The Third Heaven." (A Voice: "Alleluia," and laughter.)…

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Roasted to Death Ten Thousand Animals in Forest Fire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 3

Astonishing forest fires have occurred in Scotland, including Glentanar Forest, which threatened the destruction of Aboyne, a famous Deerside…

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Distracted Ireland. Alarmingposition. Fierce Fighting. Continuous Unionist Fire. Neutrals Remaining Indoors. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

The United Service Londonderry correspondent reports that fierce fighting has taken place, but there were a few casualties. Volunteers entered as an organised…

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Sydney Fires. Furniture and Mattress Factories. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

Armitage's furniture factory in the City caught fire early this morning. The factory, comprises five floors. Brigades from headquarters were soon on the scene…

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News of the World Forest Fires in Scotland. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times'' Aberdeen correspondent reports that forest fires are reviving and have spread on a belt three miles wide…

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Snipers in Trees. Hot Fire Across River. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

Soldiers in an armored car played a Lewis gun on snipers in trees at St. Columb's college. At least twelve were killed. A Protestant woman was killed in the…

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Fire on the Shropshire. Vessel Returns to Liverpool Serious Damage Feared. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

Lloyd's report that the Shropshire, bound for Australia, has returned to Liverpool with a fire in her cross bunkers. It will be necessary to…

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A Fire Inquiry. Some Suspicious Circumstances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the Coroner into the fire which occurred at the bul[?] store of Elliott Bros., Rozelle, on June 3. George Maddison, assistant secretary to…

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Fire at Rozelle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the cause of a fire at Elliott Bros., Rozelle, the Coroner found that the stores had been maliciously set alight by some…

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Fire in Bag Factory. Damage £80,000. Failure to Raise Telephone Exchange. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

Damage to the extent of about £80,000 was caused by a fire at the Continental paper bag factory, Alexandria. The fire was discovered by a man next…

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Fire at Murwillumbah. Three Shops Destroys. Narrow Escape of Occupants. Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

At about 7 o'clock this morning three wooden shops in the one building, situated near the railway station, were totally destroyed by fire. They were occupied by…

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Excitement at Peshawar. Riot at Abbottabad. Troops Fire on the Crowd. Moslem Emigrant Killed. Simla

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

At Abbottabad officers report that a serious altercation occurred at Macha Gari station, near Peshawar, when members of the 8th British military notice were…

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"Fires of Faith."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 4

The "Fires of faith" programme, a will be presented at Hordern's Pictures, South Grafton, to-night, is, without [?] the finest any exhibitor has had the…

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Telegrams. Fires in Woodwork Factories. Got the Police Thinking. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

During this year there have been eight fires in woodwork factories, and the police are giving the matter consideration. The…

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