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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

124 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 7

Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

THE meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of discussing matters in connection with the formation of a volunteer Fire Brigade in Casino, took…

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Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

THE meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of discussing matters in connection with the formation of a volunteer Fire Brigade in Casino, took…

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Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 5

IN response to the call of Mayor Cope about a score of citizens, most of them young men, met at the Town Hall on Monday night last, in connection with…

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Heroism at a Fire. Woman's Attempt at Rescue. Child Victims

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 12

A woman and two young children lost their lives by a fire which broke out on Saturday night, April 22nd, at 19 Park road, Plumstead…

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Accidents with Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 11

Burns and scalds should be treated with glycerine and flour, the latter well heaped over the affected part. Then [?]e round a linen bandage to exclude the air;…

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Burglars Fire a Bank. One Shot Dead

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 10

At the town of Lancaster, fifty miles west of Montreal, four burglars on the night of 25th April broke into the Merchants' Bank by battering In the door…

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Set on Fire by Rats

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

On Saturday night after closing time, Mrs. A. J. Brown, hostess of the Imperial Hotel, Casino, had occasion to go into the bar to supply the requirements of a…

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Fire on a Mail Steamer

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

On arrival of the steamer Oruba, at Perth, last Thursday, further particulars were. gathered of the fire which occurred in her aft hold shortly after she left…

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Fire at Goonellabah

Northern Star · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

About. 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered at Mr. A. C. Gray,s [?]arm, at Goonellabah. Mr. Gray at the time was away from home attending the…

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World's Largest Wooden Vessel, the Roanoke, Destroyed by Fire. Sinks at New Caledonia

Northern Star · Monday 14 August 1905 · page 2

A message from Noumea on Wednesday last, the 9th instant, stated that the American four-masted ship Roanoke, 3589 tons, is a total wreck. The vessel…

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Exciting Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 9

The day was crammed full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours took his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Bush Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 9

Mr. A .Bragg was successful with a motion prohibiting the sale of wax vestas in country districts daring summer months. It was agreed on Mr. Balfour'.s motion,…

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Exciting Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 6

The day was [?] full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours tack his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Exciting Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 6

The day was crammed full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours took his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Exiting Adventure. Royal Motor Car Catches Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 10

The day was crammed full of incident for King Alfonso, who for over fourteen hours took his fill of strenuous experience in the metropolis…

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Big Fire Atlismore Dorroug's Sawmill Entirely Destroyed. Damage £15,000. [?]

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

RESIDENTS were startled shortly after 1 o'clock this morning by the violent ringing of the for bell. It was at first thought the fire was in the block in the centre of…

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Big Fire in Lismore. Total, Destruction of Dorrough's Only Partly Issured

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 4

One of the most destructive fires which have taken place in Lismore occurred yesterday morning, with the result that Mr. C. Dorrough's extensive saw mills at North…

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Big Fire at Lismore Dorrongh's Sawmill Entirely Destroyed. Damage £15,000. by Telegraph. Lismore

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

RESIDENTS were startled shortly after 1 o'clock this morning by the violent ringing of the fire bell. It was at first thought the fire was in the block in the centre of…

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Fire at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4

EARLY on Tuesday morning last a very destructive fire took place at Lismore by which Mr. C. Dorrough's extensive and up-to-date sawmills were burned to the ground, a avery…

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Fire on an Oil Launch

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 4

ON Wednesday lost while Mr. F. W. Scharer's trading launch "Gladys" was on her usual trip up Bungawalbin Creek a fire occurred on board, by which the beat and contents were completely…

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