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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

418 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 21

Fire and Robbery Attempt to Blow Safe

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

Damage to the extent of about £1200 was caused by fire to Styman Bros, store, in Swan street, Morpeth, shortly after 12 o'clock on Saturday night,…

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OVER £5000 Another Fire at D0rrigo General Store Destroyed Dorrigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

Long Bros.' general store, at North Dorrigo, was completely destroyed by fire last night. A man named Winkley noticed a glare…

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State Politics Clarence By-election MR. F. W. Sargant Opens Fire Meeting at the Grafton Clock Tower

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

Mr. F. W. Sargant, one of the candidates at the forthcoming by-election, addressed a meeting at the Clock Tower, Grafton, last night, speaking from…

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Another Dorrigo Fire

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Damage estimated between £5000 and £6000 was done at North. Dorrigo on Tuesday night, when Long Bros. general store was destroyed by fire…

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Fire Insurance—take Heed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Kissane, solicitor, Casino, in a letter to the press, says: I understand that insurance policies are likely in the near future to be the…

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Board of Fire Commissioners' Election

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Bellingen Shire Council has decided to give its support to the candidature of Ald. W. T. Robinson, of Grafton, for a seat as one of the delegates representing…

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Big Blaze at North Long Bros' Store Gutted Total Destruction of Premises and Goods

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

North Dorrigo witnessed its record fire on Tuesday night, when Messrs. Long Bros', general store premises, together with a heavy stock of…

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Opened Fire Constable at Darlington Attacked by Four Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 5

Plainclothes Constable Sautelle, of Redfern, was compelled to fire two shots when he was attacked by four men in the backyard of a house in Ivy street, Darlington,…

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Huge Brisbane Fire

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

An awe-inspiring sight, which attracted thousands of spectators, was witnessed on Wednesday night at New Farm, when one of the, most spectacular fires in…

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Early Morning Fire. Brigade's Great Save

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. Foote's residence in MooneeStreet adjoining his garage, was destroyed by fire shortly after 2 O'clock on Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs…

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North Dorrigo Fire. Damage £6000 to £7000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Dorrigo "Gazette" says the damage done by the fire which destroyed Long Bros.' store and stock at North Dorrigo last week runs into £6000…

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Bellingen Fire. a Serious Outbreak. Brigade's Wonderful Work

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Wonderful work by the firo brigade Kept in check a fire that threatened a large section of the business portion of Bellingen this morning. [?]…

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'Dummy Packages' Alleged Fire Fraud Bottles of Benzine Found. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Daniel David Korol, 36, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously, set, fire to a shop in Kellett street, Darlinghurst, with…

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Whole Street Swept. Big Fire at Temora. Damage,estimated at £25,000

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Twelve shops and two hotels in the main street of Temora were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, while practically the whole of the…

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'Without Foundation' Fire Board and Murwilumbah Complaint "Living in Fool's Paradise," Says Ald. Nash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

"Apparently the allegations are without foundation." This is the summing-up of the Board of Fine Commissioners of New South…

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£25,000 Big Temora Fire Whole Block Destroyed Twelve Shops and Two Hotels. Temora

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early this morning. Twelve chops and two hotels were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £23,000…

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Fire Board Country Representative Elected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Ald. E. C. Collins, of Wagga, was reelected the country councils and shires' representative on the board of New South Wales Fire Commissioners to-day. He was…

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Fire in Shop Caused by Thieves. Coolamon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

A shop occupied by Gabriel and Bashir, men's outfitters, in the main street, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…

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Shops Ablaze Brigade's Good Work Big Fire at Bellingen. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

An outbreak of fire which threatened most serious consequences to the main business block of Bellingen was discovered at the rear of Benjamin's,…

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Bush Fires Victoria and S.A. Outbreak on Sir D. Mawson's Estate. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

A fierce bush fire broke out in Anglesed Forest, near Geelong, to-day, and a large number of volunteers fought for many hours to get it under control. A northerly…

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