Country Fire Brigades
A DEPUTATION representing country volunteer fire brigades was introduced to the Chief Secretary on Tuesday week by Mr. [?] Storey. M.L.A. who said that its object…
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Fires & bushfires, 1905
85 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 5
Bush Fires
In these days of burning bush fires, a writer has carefully analysed the qualities of various smokes, and for all…
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"Grass fires were abundant on Sunday evening towards the Barrington. A mountaineering party of four young men…
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A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. John Hyland, near the Barrington River, on Sunday afternoon, which…
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'There is always room at the top,' remarked the person with the chronic quotation habit. 'Yes,' replied the easy going optimist,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire at Tuncurry. Messrs. Wright and M'laren's Receiving-store Destroyed. Tuncurry
At 3 o'clock this morning Messrs. Wright and M'Laren's new receiving-store and adjoining sheds, containing principally the firm's own bulk stock, were completely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Lismore. Pioneer Canadian Sawmills Destroyed. Lismore, Tuesday night
THE most disastrous fire in the history of the district concurred here early this morning, when Dorrough's Pioneer Canadian Sawmills were totally destroyed…
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On Wednesday last a fire broke out in bedroom of the residence of Mr. Michael Clarke, Fernhill. A daughter of Mr. Clarke, noticed smoke issuing from one…
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Extensive bush fires are raging in the Nambour district, Queensland. Ten farms have been destroyed, together with 1500 tons of sugar cane…
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A private home occupied by Mr. Wm. J. Shelley, coroner of Tumut, was destroyed by fire last night, his grandchild, Amy Croft, aged 15 months, was burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Prevent Chimney Fires. Burn Potato Parings and Have No Soot
Don't throw potato parings into the dustbin, but into the stove, and thus save yourself the annoyance of chimney fires…
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On the 23rd of July the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— Miss Lucy Moore, aged twenty-six, the…
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ABOUT 8:30 on Friday night a fire broke out in premises in River-street, Maclean, Clarence River, occupied by Messrs. Fitness and Shone, bicycle makers, and Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Coopernook. MR. W. Latham's Residence Much Damaged
THE peaceful surroundings of Coopernook were rudely disturbed on Saturday morning last by the cry of "Fire," and very quickly crowds of willing helpers were soon hastening to the scene, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Johnston's Creek. Holstein's Home Destroyed the Inquest
On Monday morning last Mr. John Holstein's residence was totally destroyed by fire, and as the family were all asleep at the time it is fortunate…
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On Thursday last a magisterial inquiry was conducted by the Strand Coroner (Mr. McIntyre) into the cause of the fire which destroyed Mr. John Holstein's residence at Johnston's Creek, 13 miles north…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire & Explosions in a Maitland Colliery. Five Officials Killed and Nine Injured. Sydney
A DISASTROUS fire broke out in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery, Maitland, on Sunday, followed by two explosions. The first explosion caused no damage, but the…
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QUITE a sensation was caused on Warrell Creek last Friday morning, when Cusin's Federal Hall was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. E. Cooper, who lives close to the hall…
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THROUGH the continued dry weather, bush fires have been playing great ba[?] in this district, as is evidenced by the density of the atmosphere with smoke. A large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cane Crops Burned. Fires Near Murwillumbah. Murwillumbah
EXTENSIVE cane fires, resulting in heavy loss to farmers, occurred at Terranora yesterday. A strong westerly wind caused the cane to become ignited in several places between…
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