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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires
460 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 23
The western end of the leger stand at the Newcastle racecourse was destroyed by fire last night. Other portions were so severly damaged that it is probable that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During an inquiry at the Cessnock Police Court into the cause of the two fires, it was revealed that one householder was £284 in debt, and the other £200. In one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Challis Brothers' tannery at Willoughby was razed to the ground in a sensational fire last night. The firemen were faced with a hopeless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The residence of a well-known aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Perrett, of North Dorrigo, was destroyed by fire last night. From information to hand it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That the place was deliberately set on fire to cover up the track of burglars was the opinion expressed by the police and the owner at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out at seven o'clock this morning at the Silverite Glass Company's premises, Camperdown. The flames were soon subdued. An…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A serious bush fire is raging near Or-bost and is threatening property. The flames were stopped within 50 yards of a new bungalow. An enormous area of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extensive damage was done by a fire at a mirror factory at Darlington last night. When the brigades arrived the premises were, enveloped in flames. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A thief opened the cash register of the Live Wire petrol station, City road, late last night, and stole £21 in bank notes. He was pursued by Miss Jean McMillan,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The North German Lloyd liner, Muenchen, was burned and sank at the pier in the Hudson River to-day, shortly after her arrival from Bremen. The loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Giving evidence at the inquest on Norman Brown, victim of the Rothbury shooting, Superintendent Beattie, who was in charge of the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At 2 a.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in the Mongogarie Sawmilling Coy's mill, situated at Mongogarie. The outbreak was first noticed by Mr. J. Owens, who lives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →There was a costly fire at the Cypress Pine Milling Company's yard at Megan last Saturday afternoon, when over 100,000 super feet of sawn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. F. W. Lane's timber mill at Eungai Rail was destroyed by fire about 2.30 on Sunday. Mr. George Smith, manager, gave the place the usual thorough look-over at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The steamer Maimor's fire is increasing in the lower hold between decks, which is being flooded. There is a cargo of wool in the compartments afire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kimberley presented a desolate appearance after a disastrous fire involving £500,000 loss. Nine buildings, including a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Long terms of imprisonment were imposed on Charles and James Gray, brothers, who were convicted on charges of causing a number of fires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Over 100,000 feet of sawn timber was destroyed by fire in the Cypress Pine Milling Co's yards at Megan on Saturday week. Mr. S. Smythe was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extensive bush fires in the Scarsdale district are now burning in bush country which was the haunt of the bushranger. Captain Moonlight, 60 years ago. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire damaged two motor cars on the premises of W. Murphy, motor repairer, at Rushcutters Bay early this morning. It is reported that subsequent to the…
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