The Fire at Murwillumbah
The devastating fire at Murwillumbah again compels attention to one of the ever pressing dangers of Australian towns, especially those which are mainly constructed of wood. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1907
96 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 5
Murwillumbah Destroyed. Town Swept by Fire. 59 Buildings Burnt
THE township of Murwillumbah, a thriving and prosperous settlement, has been visited by a terrible disaster. Last Sunday night a fire…
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The inquiry into the fire at Murwillumbah was held yesterday. The evidence adduced pointed to the fact that the fire originated in Danier's…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Murwillumbah Fire. the Blackest Spot
WE extract the following from the Tweed Herald:--The fire was bad enough in all conscience. But worse remains to he told. It is a sad story…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Sad Fate of a Boy Hero. Fatal Fire at Warren
THE house of Mr. William Jarvie, engine-driver on the Warren-Nevetire train, was totally destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning, and his three children…
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ALL concrete footpaths have been cracked and destroyed, and a lot of urgent work is ahead of the Council. Mr. M'Tackett, building…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Why? Why? [?] Water Yield Fire ?
[?] about the last fountain from [?] should expect water, yet [?] it abundantly. The produce [?] no more wonderful than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How a [?]Airie Was Set on Fire
There who have seen a bushfire will know how the flame leaps from pump to clump, defying all efforts to extinguish it. Imagine a common…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How a Prairie Was Set on Fire
Those who have seen a bushfire will know, how the flame leaps from clump to clump, defying all efforts to extinguish it. Imagine a common…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why? Why? Will Water Yield Fire?
Flame is about the last fountain from which we should expect water, yet it yields it abundantly. The product is no more wonderful than…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Trundle
Five shops were destroyed by fire at Trundle yesterday morning. The Union Bank was only saved by strenuous exertions…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Organising Fire Brigades
THE new Local Government Act provides for--(a) The organisation of bush fire brigades in a shire, for the prevention or mitigation of bush fires; (b) the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fatal Fire at Lismore
AT noon on Friday M'Dermott's bulk store, near the firm's premises in Woodlark-street., took fire. Owing to the inflammable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kempsey Volunteer Fire Brigade
THE usual monthly meeting of the members of the above Brigade was held on Wednesday, October 9th. Mr. W. Fern (captain) occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Nasbiac. Phillips' Sawmill Destroyed. Nabiac
MR. F. Phillips' sawmill at Bullock Wharf, Nabiac, was totally destroyed by fire this morning at 4 o'clock. The fire originated in the vicinity of the engine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Railway Disaster. Wrecked Train on Fire. Sixteen Persons Killed
Later details of the disaster to the express train from Crewe to Bristol state that the driver of a London and North-Western express with mails—…
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A MEETING of members of the local Volunteer Fire Brigade was recently held at which several matter of importance were mentioned and discussed Mr. W. Fern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Bourke
A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at Bourke yesterday. Eight weatherboard shops and two brick buildings out of a terrace of…
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An inquest was held on the body of James Connors, at Lismore last Saturday, who died from the effects of burns received extinguishing the fire at…
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All inquest was held on the body of James Connors, at Lismore last Saturday, who died from the effects of burns reserved extinguishing the fire at…
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