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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

421 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 22

INCENDIARISM. The Redfern Fire. Six Separate Outbreaks. Coroner's Finding. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

The fire on the premises on the United Shee Machinery Co., Redfern, which occurred on May 10, was 'inquired into today by the City Coroner, who found that…

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"Fallen by the Way." Col. Bruxnes on Labor. From Frying Fan Into the Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Colonel Bruxner, referring to the latest decision of the A.L.P., remarked: "The great Labor movement has indeed fallen by the way. After a heartbreaking…

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Coolangatta Fire Inquiry. Remarkable Evidence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 4

An inquiry was held at the Coolangatta Courthouse on Thursday, before Messrs. A. R. Powell and E. C. Graham, Js.P., into the fire which occurred at…

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Suspicious Fire. Kerosene Freely Used. Smouldering Bundles of Rags

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 2

Mr. T. Brooke, draper, of Brunswick Heads, returned to his home with his wife about 11 o'clock on Saturday night, he found clouds of smoke issuing…

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Fierce Fire. £15,000 Damage. George Street Building Gutted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1923 · page 5

A fierce fire which was discovered at 2.30 o'clock this morning gutted the three-storied building occupied by a number of firms in George street, City…

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Too Much Fire Bell

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Chamber of Commerce, the president (Mr. T. A. Horan) said the Chamber should lake some, action in…

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Grafton Fire. Early Morning Blaze Brigade's Splendid Save

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

At about [?]30 yesterday morning a fire broke out in a house in Victoria street, Grafton. The house is owned by Mrs. Fraser, and is occupied by Mr. J. H…

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"Fire Proof" Safes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 2

Last Saturday morning (says Ballina "Beacon") two iron safes, the property of Messrs. N. H. Giddey and Fayle, who were both serious…

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"Under Fire."

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

Residents of Main street, Lithgow, are at present experiencing some of the sensations of people "under fire." Blasting is going on at the excavation of, the…

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Coal Heap Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 3

A heap of coal, estimated at 500 tons, caught fire at South Melbourne gasworks last night. Firemen state that it was take several days to extinguish…

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Residence Destroyed by Fire. Parkes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

A brick residence the property of Mr. P. M. McGurrr. M.L.C. was burnt out on Saturday night while the tenants were absent…

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An Open Verdict. Bathurst Street Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

On the night of May 31 a room and contents on the fifth floor of Albert Buildings, Bathurst street were damaged by fire, and the occupier, Sydney Butler…

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Removing Fire Hydrant Indicators

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 4

The following extract from the report of the Wafer Board secretary (Mr. J. W. Every Burns) was especially drawn attention to at the wish of the Water Board…

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Thrilling Escape From Fire. Man and Woman Saved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 5

A man and woman had thrilling spaces from a fire at St. Peter's last night. It appears that a spark from a copper fire in the laundry of Edward…

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Fire and Vandalism. House Ransacked. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1923 · page 5

Fire. vandalisin and mystery are associated with a house in North Fitzroy where damage has been done to the extent of £50. The householder, Mr…

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Destroyed by Fire. Ex-emperor's Apartments. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

A fire broke out at midnight in the ex-Emperor's private apartments at the forbidden city, Peking. The beautiful building was completely gutted…

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Sparks From Body. Fremantle Tragedy. Found with Live Fire. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 5

As an early morning tram was proceeding into the town, from Beaconsfield the. driver saw a man lying on the roadway. On examination Edwin Davey was…

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Committed for Trial. Recent Brunswick Heads Fire. Finding of Coroner

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

An inquiry touching the origin of the fire which occurred at the Brunswick Heads Cafe (kept by Heber James Reynolds), on the night of June 9, was held…

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Ship on Fire. S.O.S. Call for Help. Destroyer Racing to Scene. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 4

Pennant Hills wireless station received a S.O.S. all from the sailing ship Hartington, bound from Nauru to Adelaide, stating that she was on fire and…

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Telegrams. Fire at Redfern. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 3

A fire broke out early this morning in a building in Abercrombie street, Redfern, used as a millinery manufactory. The firemen were speedily on the scene, and…

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