The Aorthern Star. Wednesday Morning, January 4. the Fire of
Tho occasion [?] last has arisen whon conditions were against the Fire Brigade, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1905
124 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 7
Great Fire in Lismore. St. Mary's College and Convent, and St. Carthage's R. C. Pro-Cathedral Totally Destroyed. Midday Conflagration Fire Brigade Useless Through Lack of Water
When the bells rung out an alarm at ll.30 a.m. on Monday, no one had any conception of the extensive conflagration which had commenced in the northern portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire at Lismore. Valuable Property Destroyed. St. Carthage's Church and College Burnt to the Ground
ON Monday last news reached Casino that a great fire had taken place at Lismore, and that the R. C. Church and College had been burnt to the…
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AT Lismore on Monday, at noon, one of the most disastrous fires in the history of the town and district occurred, when the Lismore convent,…
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A WIRE to the local Stock Inspector, Mr. A. Devlin, states that the Minister approves that sufferers from the conflagrations may temporarily depasture stock…
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A CABLE was received on Tuesday by Mr. Carruthers from Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, as follows:-- "Warmest sympathy of New Zealand goes out to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Lismore. Roman Catholic Church and Convent Destroyed. About £7000 Worth of Damage
MONDAY—the day on which the commencement of the New Year was being celebrated—was badly brought in in Lismore, inasmuch…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Bush Fires. Great Destruction
The "Telegraph" of Thursday says:— Nature has come to the assistance of man, and quenohed the greater part of the burning area of the State. At present it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sufferers from Bush Fires. Relief Fund Opened in Sydney
A latgely attended meeting of citizens, convened by the Lord Mayor, was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to consider what means should be adopted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Aoxthern Star. Monday Morning, January 9. the Devastating Bush Fires
The news which day by day have come to hand of the…
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The destructive fire that occurred here on Monday, which fortunately occurred in day time and was unattended by loss of life, directs attention to the important fact, too…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Convent Fire, Coroner's Inquiry. Open Verdict
The District Coroner, Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., held an inquiry at the Court House on Saturday morning, concerning; the fire which destroyed the pre-Cathedrol, Convent,…
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INTERVIEWED recently in regard to the disastrous fire in Lismore, Bishop Doyle stated he had satisfactorily settled with the insurance companies inspector. The…
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THE following are extracts from police reports received by the Inspector-General of police:-- Delegate.--Bush fires estinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Northern Star Wednesday Morning, January 11. the Convent Fire Inquiry
Of the origin of the [?], the inquiry held on Monday disclosed little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Convent Fire. the Water Engineer's Report
At last Council meeting the following report was read from the Water Kogineer:— "The usual duties were carried on up to the outbreak of fire at the Convent". The pumps…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Convent Fire. Captain Wotherspoon's Report
The following is the report from Captain Wotherspoon, in charge of the Lismore Fire Brigade, on the recent fire:— "On the morning of the 2nd January at…
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A PUBLIC meeting was held at Lismore on 11th instant to express practical sympathy with the Sisters of St. Mary's College in their recent misfortune by which their home, the Convent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Convent Fire. Maclean
At both Masses at Macleua yesterday, Rev. Father Walsh announced his reason for abandoning his trip, and referred feelingly to the terrible calamity which befel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Relief Fund
AT a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney, it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the l[?]onorary secretaries before the 31st inst…
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