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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1892

20 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

Bush Fires in the Country

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 5

THE following telegrams appearing in the S. M. Herald tell of large fires out west:— PARRKS, Thursday.—A terrible bush fire, which started on Coradgery run, has been raging for the…

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The Goonellabah Hotel Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 4

AN inquiry into the circumstances of the burning of the Goonellabah Hotel was held by the Corone (Dr. L. Bernstein) on Wednesday forenoon at the mason's Hotel, Svith the following jury:—C. W…

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Domestic. Pretty and Useful. A Fire Screen and Paper Rack Combined— How to Make it

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 2

Varnish a small twofold towel rack three feet high. When dry, tack on the lowest round at the baok of each fold a piece of stiff, deep…

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Terrible Bush Fires in Riverina

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 6

TELEGRAMS last Thursday state:—Ever since last Monday week reports have boen constantly arriving from the thinly-populated parts of the district of bush fires, which were continually…

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Another Fire in Town

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

ABOUT 2 a.m. yesterday the stables of Mr. J. Brown's Bridge Hotel were discovered to be on fire, and had evidently been alight some time, as there was a large body of flames. The alarm was…

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The Bexhill Hotel Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 2

ON Monday last the Coroner (Dr. L. Bernstein), and a jury of twelve, held an inquiry into the circumstances of this fire, which occurred on New Year's morning. Mr. J B. M'Dougall was present…

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"Insurance against Fire."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 4

IT was, we think, a certain popular preacher who first described the benefactions of the faithful as "insurance against fire." That phrase would seem…

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The Bridge Hotel Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 January 1892 · page 2

AM inquiry into the circumstances attending fire, which destroyed the tables at the Bridge Hotel on the morning of the 12th instant, was commenced on Wedensday by the Coroner(Dr…

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Great Fires in England

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

A FIRE took place on January 13th at Watson's seapworks in Leeds situated beneath the railway. The damage done is estimated at £300,000. The Midland…

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The Fire at the Bridge Hotel. the Inquest

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 2

THE adjourned inquest commenced last Monday, touching the burning of the stables at the Bridge Hotel, was resumed on Monday by the Coro[?]r, Dr. Bernstein, the jury being the same as before: G…

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[?] Semi-annual Roundup. How the Cowboys in the West Collect and Brand Cattle. Expert Lassoists Who "Heel" the Calvos and Drag Tnem Up to the Fire—Hard Work Accompanied by All Sorts of Privation and Dancer

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

The word "round-up," ia known by most people to be a Western term, bnt its real significance is not generally known. On the northern rangee in Dakota,…

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Origin of Bush Fires

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 4

A CONTRIBUTOR to the Australasian says in many instances during the present season a disposition has been shown to set down all fires, the origin of which is unknown, to the party of…

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Fire Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 2

AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the recent fire at South Lismore was held at the [?]reemasons' Hotel yesterday, before the Coroner, Dr. L. Bernstein, and the following jury:—S…

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The Fire on the Wavertree

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 6

THE Evening News of Friday says:—The work of unloading the ship Wavertree, on which the fire occurred on Tuesday, is being vigorously, carried on at Parbury's…

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Large Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

THE Theatre Royal was particularly destroyed by fire this morning. Further Particulars. About 4.30 this morning a fire broke out in the…

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The Fire Bell Tower

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 August 1892 · page 2

THE position of the fire bell attached to the Lismore Fire Brigade Station has always been considered too low to be heard as widely as possible, and the occasion of obtaining a new bell has been…

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Fire Underwriters and the Government Statistician

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

A DEPUTATION from the Underwriters' Association waited upon Mr. Suttor, the Acting Colonial Secretary, Friday with reference to the action of Mr. Coghlan, the Government Statistician, in asking for…

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Another Fire. The Illawarra Hotel, (Bexhill) Burnt

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

ABOUT 11 a.m. on Thursday it was reported in town that another country hotel hud been desfroyed, by fire. It turned out to be true, the hotel in this instance being Mr. Mursden's Illawarra Hotel at Box[?]…

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The Fire Inquiry at Clunes

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1892 · page 6

ON Friday an inquiry was held by the Coroner (Dr. Bernstein) at Clanes, RE the fire at the Royal Mail Hotel on the 25th ult. The following evidence was given:…

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The Bexhill Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 4

AN inquiry into the circumstances attending the late fireat Bexhill, which destroyed the Illawarra Hotel on the 27th ultimo, was held at the Freemason's Hotel on Thursday afternoon, before…

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