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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

401 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 21

Coff's Harbor Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 4

In connection with the fire which destroyed Gillett's butcher shop at Coff's Harbor on Sunday night, it is understood the insurances include £400 on the…

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Car in Flames. Fire Put Out with Sand

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

When the driver attempted to start one of Robinson Bros'. Cadillac cars at South Grafton yesterday, afternoon, the engine backfired and burst into flames…

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Fire Fatality. Inquest on Dead Fireman. Test of Ladder Asked For. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of William Brown, the fireman who was killed at Adams' fire, was resumed today…

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QUEENSLAND Alleged Attempted Bribery. Application for Special Jury. Lightning Starts Bush Fires. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 5

Returns tabled in the Assembly showed that 694 Government employees were retrenched last financial year. The salaries saved totalled £130,490. The…

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Fire Inquiry

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

An open Verd[?] was returned after the inquiry into the recent firs at Mr. E. Gillett'e s[?]up in High-street, Cuffs Harbor The…

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Terrible Fire Raging. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a message from Smyrna says a terrible fire has broken out in the Greek and Armenian quarters, which have been…

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Local and General. Fire at Deervale

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Percy Nolan, of Deervale, was destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Nolan left the house in company with his…

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A Disappointment. "Pussyfoot's" Speeches Lack Fire. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 5

Mr. "Pussyfoot" Johnson has concluded his campaign, but both prohibition and liquor advocates are amazed at his poor showing as an orator. It is…

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Smyrna Destroyed by Fire. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 3

Mr. Ward Price, in a Wireless message, says a fire is raging with frightful intensity in Smyrna. The whole city is threatened with imminent destruction…

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Cotton Crop Destroyed. £1,000,000 Damage by Fire. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 3

A New Orleans, message says fire has caused £1,000,000 damage to the cotton crop…

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Turkey's Hour. The Situation Very Grave. Britain States Her Policy. Dominions Invited to Send Troops. New Zealand Offers Contingent. Panic Follows Great Fire at Smyrna. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 3

It is announced that Britain is strongly reinforcing the British troops at Constantinople and is asking Roumania, Jugo-Slavia and Greece to participate in the defence of the neutral zones. She has also invited the Dominions to send contingents to defend…

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Fires in Melbourne. Great Damage Done. Twenty Motor Cars Destroyed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 5

rooms of Lane’s Motors Proprietary, A fire completely gutted the show Ltd. to—day, The damage is estimated at between £20,000 and £40,000. The…

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The Smyrna Fire. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Constantinople correspondent says the highest French authorities are convinced that the fires at Smyrna were not attributable to the Turks…

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The Courts. Fatalities at Adams' Cafe Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 September 1922 · page 5

The Coroner resumed the inquiry into the cause of the breaking of the big extension fire ladder at the fire at Adams' Cafe…

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Fire Station Quarters

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 September 1922 · page 4

It is expected that something definite will soon be heard in connection with the very long delayed erection of living quarters at Grafton fire station. A letter…

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Big Bush Fire. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 4

A report from Tambo says a bush fire with a sixty miles frontage is fifty miles off that town…

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Fire at Karangi

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 4

At five at Karangi on Saturday night totally destroyed the residence of Mr. J C. Buchanan. The dwelling and contents were insured for £500…

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Builder Charged with Arson. a Mosman Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1922 · page 4

On a charge of arson Henry Audsley, a builder, was arralgnca before Mr. Justice Campbell at the Central Criminal Court…

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

A verdict of acquittal was returned in the case of Henry Audsley, who was charged with maliciously setting fire to a dwelling house at Mosman…

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Nurse's Escape From Fire. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 October 1922 · page 2

The Bon Marche departmental store at Perth has been partly destroyed by fire. A nurse narrowly escaped death. Eventually she rushed through the suffocating…

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