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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

706 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 36

Fire at Cudal Store and Dwelling Destroyed. Orange

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

Leslie Garrett's general store at Cudal, together with the contents as well as a dwelling, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Rain Saves Village Powder Magazine Fire Extinguished. Orange

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 5

A shower of rain probably saved the town of Cadia from destruction yesterday. A fire broke out in the mine powder…

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Dorrigo Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Fire Brigade Proposals

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Shire Council was held on June 16 at the Shire Chambers, there being present:-- Crs. Thos. Mulhearn (president), Albert…

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Fire Protection for Dorrigo. Inspector Tuck's Report

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

Following is the full text of Mr. Inspector Tuck's report, to which we briefly referred in our last issue:—In accordance with instructions, I…

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News of the World Fire on Steamer. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Antwerp correspondent states that the Norwegian steamer, Thanatta, on arrival from Australia with a cargo of wool and copra caught fire, but the…

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Fire in Sussex Street Three Buildings Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

Considerable damage was caused by a fire, which broke out at premises occupied by John Shaw, Ltd., rope makers, and Cawsey, Menck and Co., in Sussex…

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Fire on Steamer Waterfront Buildings Damaged. Antwerp

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 5

A fire is raging aboard the steamer Thanatta, at Antwerp (Belgium). The firemen were unable to master the out, break, and the fire continued to burn all…

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Fire at Coff's Butcher's Shop Destroyed. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 5

About midnight on Sunday Fogarty's old butcher's shop, vacant latterly, was destroyed by fire, despite efforts of the fire brigade…

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Fire at Cadia Village Saved by Rain. Orange

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 5

George David Henderson was charged at the local court to-day with having maliciously set fire to a building at Cadia, the property of Buskins Ltd., in which a…

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The Fire Bell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 2

Blackened beams and sagging verandahs mark the site recently occupied by Mr. A. J. Fogarty. On Sunday night there was an alarm…

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Fire Near Powder Magazine. Man Committed. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

At Orange yesterday Geo. Henderson was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously attempting to set fire to a powder magazine in…

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"I Will Get Even" Cadia Powder Magazine Fire. Orange

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 1

George Henderson was committed for trial on a charge of maliciously attempting to set fire to the powder magazine in Hoskins' iron ore quarry at Cadia…

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Residence Destroyed by Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

The residence of Mr. Henry McCaughey, of Tuckurimba, was totally destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning, and practically nothing of the contents was saved…

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New Zealand Fire. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1926 · page 4

The Farmers' Auctioneering Company's premises at Cambridge (N.Z.) has been destroyed by fire. The stock was valued at £12,000…

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Boot Factory Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 4

The boot factory of W. J. Grundy at Dulwich Hill was destroyed by fire last night. The firemen had a hard fight to prevent the flames spreading to adjoining…

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Heavy Damage Fire at Timber Mills. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

A fire broke out in the timber mills owned by Messrs. Bernard Aurish, at Leichhardt at one o'clock this morning Before the blaze was extinguished timber valued…

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Sydney Fire Celluloid Ablaze. Factory Put Out. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

The pungent odor of burning celluloid was the first indication of a fire which broke out at the premises occupied by the Sydney Heel and Knife Company, in…

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Big Fire in Japan Factories and 300 Houses Destroyed. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning at a match factory at Aomori, North Japan. After raging for four hours it was finally put out, but over 300 houses were…

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Steamer on Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 3

The steamer Kooringa, which left Melbourne for Tasmanian ports with a cargo of case benzine, and other goods, caught fire off Cape Schank. The captain and…

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Schooner on Fire. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

The schooner Louis Theriault, laden with coal, caught fire in Newcastle last night, shortly after her arrival from Port Stephens. The fire was extinguished by…

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