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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1885

11 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Another Disastrous Fire. the Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

THIS township had scarcely recovered from the sad effects of the late large fire—as evidenced by the unsightly gaps and charred wooden blocks in Molesworth Street, when it is called…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, February 25, 1885. The Late Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1885 · page 2

WE have it on good authority that the celebrated fire of London, was mainly caused by the buildings of that ancient township being constructed of wood, and it is well known,…

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Fire Inquest. Monday, 2Nd March

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

BEFORE Dr. L. Bernstein, District Coroner. Mr. Sub-inspector Garvan conducted the examination on behalf of the Police. Mr. E. W. Allingham also watching the case on the…

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Fire Inquest Tuesday, 3Rd March

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

BKFORE Dr. L. Bernstein, District Coroner. Mr. Sub-inspector Garvan conducted the examination on behalf of the Police. Mr. E. W. Allingham also watching the case on the…

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The Late Fire. Grafton Circuit Court

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

THE 'Examiner' of the 18th instant, says,— This Court was opened yesterday morning before his Honor Acting-Judge Foster. Mr. J. Perry acted as Crown Prosecutor, and Mr…

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The Late Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 3

IN reporting the closing scenes at the late Circuit Court Sittings, anent the late Fire the Clarence Examiner of the 21st Instant gives the following as the speeches made by…

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The Late Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

As bearing somewhat upon remarks we purpose making upon the late fire in Lismore, we herewith publish the concluding scone of the wellknown Coffee Palace Fire, in Sydney, taken…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday, May 6, 1885. The Late Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1885 · page 2

As has been often stated, circumstances alter cases, and, although the unfortunate men —Messrs. Goulston and Osborn, have been found guilty of setting fire to certain…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." the Circuit Court and the Late Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3

SIR,—"The play so lies, that I must bear a part," and I trust that you and your readers will bear with me for a short time, till that part is played. In the 'Chronicle' of the…

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Fire Inquiry. Monday, 27Th July

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 2

AN inquiry into the origin of the late fire at the Halfway House Hotel, Ballina Road, was commenced at the Court-house, Lismore, on the above date, when the following Jury were…

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Wardell Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1885 · page 3

AT an Inquiry into the causes of the late fire, held at Wardell, on the 8th instant, before Dr. Violette (Coroner), and a Jury comprising Messrs. E. B. Hollingworth (Foreman), S…

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