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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

401 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 21

Fire at Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

A small weatherboard building, used as a pavilion on the Recreation Reserve in Grafton street, Coff's Harbor, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday…

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Huge Fire Losses. Chicago's Labor War. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Chicago suffered fire losses totalling one hundred thousand sterling to-day. The incendiaries are directly connected with Labor…

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Small Fire. at Rear of "Argus" Office. Firemen on the Spot

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Yesterday morning, before 6 o'clock, a fire broke out at the rear of the "Argus" building in Prince street. The blaze was, however, noticed in good…

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Disastrous Fire. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

A five at Kakaki totally destroyed several shops and a public hall. The damage is estimated at thousands of pounds…

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News of the World. Fire in Hospital. Nineteen Persons Perish. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred at the hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome. A fire started in the ward for incurable patients. The ward collapsed and…

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Irrepressible Ireland. Fires and Fierce Fighting. Long List of Shocking Outrages. Belfast's Black Week-End. Rebel Leaders Burn and Shoot. Dail Agrees To Coalition. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 5

Seven fires, all believed to be incendiary outbreaks occupied the time of the brigade in Belfast this morning. The fires broke out practically…

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Our Latest Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday the P.M., sitting as Coroner, inquired into the recent destruction by fire of the pavilion on the top town recreation reserve…

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Telegrams. Train Catches Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1922 · page 3

An exciting incident occurred on the Deniliquin train on Tuesday evening owing to a spark from the engine when was burned wood ang[?] on the roof…

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Hotel Fire. Evidence at Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 2

The recent fire at the Freemasons' Hotel, Prince street, Grafton, was the subject of an inquiry conducted by the District Coroner (Mr. A. H. Parkes) at…

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Many Fires. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

On Saturday night six factories in Belfast were completely destroyed by incendiary fires, and one was partly destroyed…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out in the captain's cabin on board the steamer Seagull at New castle last night, but prompt action on the part of the crew saved the vessel and…

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Ireland. a Bullet Proof Pedlar. Survives Sentence of Death. More Fires in Belfast. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

The vicissitudinous career of a pedlar named McCabe was advanced a further stage with his admission to a nursing home in Newry with a bullet wound…

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To Fight Fire. Another Well Wanted. Tapping the Pipe Line

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. T. Rainey, captain of the Coffs Harbor Fire Brigade, accepted the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce to attend Friday…

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Fire at North Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Clive Barren at North Dorrigo was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour last Tuesday morning. The only occupant of…

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Casualties. Fire in Wax Factory. Woman Fatally Burnt. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 5

A fire broke out in the three-storied building occupied by the Nun Wax Manufacturing Company, at 291 Sussex street. The flames, which originated in the…

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Girl Set on Fire. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 3

The border is ablaze again. Fighting botween Ulster specials and Free Staters has broken out at Lough Armach on the border. British troops were rushed to…

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Destructive Fire. Walgett

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

A fire at Walgett destroyed the premises of Walgett Stores Limited and the Commercial Hotel…

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£60,000 FIRE. Unlucky Longreach. Whole Block in Ashes. Hotels and Shops Razed Longreach

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 5

A most disastrous fire occurred here this morning at 1.45. It was burning fiercely when the alarm was given. The buildings where the outbreak is supposed…

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An Orara Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning Mrs. H. Farrel1, of Upper Orara, awoke to find her residence in flames. Nothing conld be done, and the…

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Oil Wells on Fire. Magnificent Night Spectacle Men in Asbestos Suits Quell Flames

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 4

A gas explosion and fire caused a loss approximating £15,000 to the Shell Company of California in its operations on Signal Hill, a few miles…

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