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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

624 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 32

Another City Fire. All Over in Half an Hour. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Fed by turpentine and wax, a fire consumed the factory of the "Comet Shine" Company, at Alexandria, with startling rapidity to-day. In less than…

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Fire at Glebe. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Crane's factory at Glebe was severely damaged by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at some thousands of pounds…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 1

Crane's factory, at Glebe, was severely damaged by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at some thousands of pounds…

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An Aftermath of the Deluge the Flooded Business Premises. Fire Brigade to the Rescue

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Prior to the commencement of the ordinary business at the Grafton Council meeting last night, Ald. Doberer informed the aldermen that, at…

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Suspicious Fires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

Two fires were discovered on the second floor, of premises at Redfern, occupied by Margoschis, pawnbroker, and S. C. Videon When the brigades arrived they…

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Grafton's Fire Insurance. a Maclean Suggestion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

Tuesday's Maclean "Advocate' says: "At a function held recently at Grafton, complaints, often made before, were repeated, concerning the high fire…

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Flooded Prince Street Premises. Fire Brigade Pumping Them Dry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

Few people who have not seen the state of affairs for themselves can have any proper conception as to the extent to which the flood waters…

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Coals of Fire. Jap. Government Ship Contract. Given to American Firm. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

A message from New York states that Myorkura, Chairman of the Japanese Naval Commission, has announced that a contract has been awarded…

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Fire in Cambridge Street

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 2

The timely discovery of a fire in McCarthy's brass foundry, Cambridge street, city, last night, probably prevented loss of life, as three families occupied the…

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Fatal Fire Inquiry at Melbourne. Pimentel Gives Evidence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The inquest concerning the fire at Nunan's Buildings, Melbourne, when Gertrude Riley was burned to death, was resumed to-day…

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The Burwood Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 5

The coroner, in returning an open verdict in connection with the fire at the shop of George Jenkins, fruiterer, Burwood, said he had no doubt somebody had…

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Suspicious Ship Fire. New Vessel Greatly Damaged New York, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 3

A fire caused by a leaking oil tank heavily damaged the U.S. Shipping Board's new liner "Panhandle State." The vessel was beached…

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Outrages in England. Incendiarism at Tyneside. Gas Main Blown Up. Fires in Other Towns. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 5

A number of incendiary outrages assumed to be the work of Sinn Feiners, occurred at Tyneside last night. There were serious fires in the Jarrow district, and…

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Young Woman's Death. Fire in Melbourne Building. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 5

At the inquest on the body, of Miss Riley, who was burned to death in a fire at Nunan's Buildings, Melbourne, Thomas Rundin a lift man, employed in the…

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Egyptian Riots. Situation Serious. Native Police Fire on Mob. British Now in Charge. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 3

A Cairo message says: There was a recrudescence of rioting at Alexandria during the week-end. The mobs stoned the police stations, and the Egyptian…

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Fire at Katoomba. Jam Factory Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Katoomba says the local jam factory, together with its contents, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is…

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Mysterious Wheat Fire. £100 Damage Done. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Temora states that a wheat fire in Messrs. Sheppard and Harvey's stacks occurred at Combining siding. Willing helpers extinguished…

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Battle in Dublin Follows Rebel Outrage. Destructive Fires Raging. London, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

A serious outbreak is afoot in Dublin. The Customs House and Liberty Hall are aflame. The crowd is attacking the military forces with bombs, the…

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Fatal Melbourne Fire. Verdict Against Pimental. Angry Discussion in Court. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

The inquest into the fire at Nunan'a Buildings, Melbourne, in which Miss Riley was burnt to death, resulted in a verdict that the fire was caused by…

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Melbourne Fire. Pimental Committed for Trial on a Charge of Murder. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

At the inquest into the death of Gertrude Riley, who was burned to death in the fire at Nunan's Buildings, Melbourne, the Coroner found that the fire had been…

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