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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
21 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2
THE greater number of the inhabitants of Lismore were aroused from their slumbers about half-past 11 o'clock on Monday night by the cries of fire, raised by Mr. Goulston,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOTHING of any importance has yet been brought to light as to the origin of the fire on Monday last but perhaps some, of the witnesses who are snboepned to give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friday evening last, about 25 gentlemen attanded a meeting, called by advertisement at Paulson's Hotel, for the purpose of forming a Fire Brigade in Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT ten o'clock on Monday the following gentlemen were sworn at Cottee's Hotel, to sit on the jury for the inquest on the late fire in Molesworth Street:—Messrs. H A. Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Court resuming after luncheon— Albert Beaumont—depnsed: That he was a carpenter, residing in Lismore; remembers Monday last, went to bed about half-past 9,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IT has been frequently urged—"that the unexpected too often takes place;" but we think the late unfortunate fire fully bears out what we have so frequently stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nathan Julian Simmons—deposed: That he is a solicitor, and had offices in the pr[?]mises burnt down; was aware an equity suit was pending as to the property; before the decision…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As stated by our Sydney correspondent— Two expensive law cases in the Supreme Court, and a large fire, within a short time, will help to keep this township before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MEETING of the above Brigade was held at Paulson's Hotel, on the 18th instant. Present Mr. J. Osborn (Captain) in the chair, and 13 members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As one of the public who took tickets (and paid therefor), with a view of assisting the professed objects of the above, concert, I with many others, would like to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE are glad to find that the above, useful Institution is now an accomplished fact, and much pleasure in publishing the Rales and Regulations for the working, of the Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The verdict arrived at by the Jury at the recent Inquiry on the Fire in Lismore calls for some further action by the Residents, and further investigation by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PURSUANT to advertisement, a meeting called by his Worship the Mayor, to consider cert[?] matters in connection with the formation of a Fire Brigade for this township was held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A SPECIAL meeting of the above Brigade, was held at Panlson's Commercial Hotel on the 2nd instant, at 8 p.m., Mr. J. Osborn (Captain) in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Minister for Education, paid an official visit, on Saturday, to the Girl's Industrial School at Biloela and expressed great satisfaction at the efficient manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large fire has occurred in Auckland (New Zealand), resulting, in the total destruction of the Union Sash and Door, Company's wanufactory. The loss is estimated at about £9000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boat Race—Trickett v. Beach—was won by Trickett by 10 lengths. July 30. The ship Illawarra, with 500 immigrants,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE usual monthly meeting of the Lismore Fire Brigade was held at Paulson's Hotel, on Tuesday evening. Mr. OSBORN stated as he had handed in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I note in your columns of this day's issue, that a very useful Institution viz.—a Fire Brigade for your town, has met, with failure in its organization, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—The report of my evidence in the "Arson Case" given in your issue of the 7th instant, is incorrect. You make me say in answer to a question from the Bench, "that…
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