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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

489 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 20 of 25

Fire at Butter Factory

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 4

While the Byron Bay v. Mullumbimby football match was in progress at Bangalow on Saturday news was received that a fire had broken out at the Binna…

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Fire Fighting. Protection for Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales wrote informing the Dorrigo Shire Council at the last meeting that the Railway…

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For the Fourth Time. Charlevtlle Block Burnt Out. Charleville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred here at 4 o'clock this morning, when Meadows' block of buildings in Wells street were completely demolished, with the…

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Ship on Fire. Race to Fremantle. Squabble on Reaching Port. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

A wireless message was received at Fremantle last night to the effect that the steamer Northumberland was making for that port as fast as possible with a fire…

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House Destroyed. Fire at Coff's Harbor. Coup's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

This morning, at about three o'clock, the house of a man named Channells was destroyed by fire. There was nobody in the house at the time, the whole of the…

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Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 2

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a four-roomed house in Comboyne street, owned and occupied by Mr. S. Channells, was totally…

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Fire in Coal Mine. the Wonthaggi Disaster. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

The Coroner held an unquiry to-day into the death of two men in the State coal mine at Wonthaggi on August 10. Robert Symmons, chief electrical…

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Shops Burnt. Fire at Ariah Park. Temora

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

Two business premises were destroyed by fire and McRitchie's Hotel, adjoining, was badly damaged by fire at Ariah Park, early this morning. A bucket…

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Stewed Fruit! Norfolk Island Fire. Sydeny

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 3

The fruit preserving factory at Norfolk island was destroyed by fire daring the week-sud…

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Fire at Casino

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

A fire broke put on Tuesday morning at 5 o 'clock in premises owned by Mrs. J. B. McDougall in Barker street, Casino, and occupied by Mr. W. J. Cooke, who…

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Murwillumbah Fire Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

"I can't find any suspicion against anybody.. The occupants had a narrow escape front a violent death, and I must congratulate, them. I am convinced that…

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Fire in Picture Theatre. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 5

A fire broke out at the Picture Palace, Redfern, on Saturday afternoon during the show. About 300 children were in the building, but they were got…

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Fire

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 2

We have heard that on Sunday night or Monday morning a fire broke out in the residence occupied by Mrs. Anderson and family, near the sanitary…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

A cottage in Boyd street, Tweed Heads, owned by Mr. Patrick O'Brien, of Bilambil, and occupied by Mr. Wright Smythe, was destroyed by fire on…

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Another Fire at Tares

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 October 1924 · page 4

At about nine o'clock on Monday night a fire broke out in a cottage near Taree railway station, owned by Mr. George Cassimaty and occupied by Mr. F…

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£40,000 Fire. Blaze in Rockhampton. Store and Newspaper Office. Rockhampton

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 3

Damage estimated at £40,000 was done by a fire, which completely gutted. Bremners big drapery establishment, heavily stocked, in one of the main business…

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Death From Burns. Woman's Clothes Catch Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 3

Ivy Smith (29), of Lower Campbell street, was severely burnt about the body when her clothes caught fire at a copper. and were burnt from her body. The…

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£12 000 Fire. Twenty Motor Cars Burnt. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 3

A motor garage was destroyed by fire last night. and damage to The extent of S192.000 resulted. Twenty motor cars were destroyed, heaides a large quantity…

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"Chain" Prayers. "Put Them in the Fire." Guyra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

Archdeacon Johnstone, of Guyra, says a member of his household has received an "endless chain" prayer With it was a threat that unless it were sent on to seven…

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Fire at South Murwillumbah

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 October 1924 · page 4

The premises occupied by D. W. Simpson and Co., general storekeepers, and W. R. John, motor cycle agent, Prospero and River streets. South Murwillumbah,…

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