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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

124 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 7

Notes and News. a Bishop on Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

His Lordship, Bishop Mercer, of Tasmania, had a rather exciting experience on Sunday night last, while delivering a sermon at St. Thomas' Church,…

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Fire at Maclean

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 4

A fire broke out at Maclean on Friday night, which but for the calmness of the weather would have destroyed the whole block of buildings between Union and John…

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Bush Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

ON account of the extraordinary dry weather and high winds prevailing during last week numerous bush and grass fires have broken out in various…

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Fires near Murwillumbah

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 7

EXTENSIVE cane fires, resulting in heavy loss to farmers, occurred at Terranora on Sunday. A strong westerly wind caused the cane to become ignited…

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Disastrous Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

IN some parts of this district bush fires have been raging, particularly between Casino and Tenterfield, a large amount of damage having been done to fences…

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Disastrous Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 6

IN some parts of this district bush fires have been raging, particularly between Casino and Tenterfield, a large amount of damage having been done to fences…

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Losses by Fire in America

Northern Star · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

The fre loss of the United States and Canada for August, as compiled by the journal of Commerce, aggregates 14,435 600 dollars, was compared with 9,715,200…

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Big Fire at Coraki. Several Premises Destroyed

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 4

The early moments of yesterday morning were signalised at Coraki by the discovery of a fire which, before it could be extinguished, did enormous damage to property…

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Disastrous Fire at Coraki Seven Business Promises Destroyed. Coraki

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out at midnight last night, resulting in the destruction of seven business premises in Richmond Terrace…

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Disastrous Fire at Coraki Seven Business Premises Destroyed. Coraki

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

A DISASTROUS fire broke out at midnight last night, resulting in the destruction of seven business premises in Richmond Terrace…

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Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

THE disastrous conflagration at Coraki, through which it is estimated some five or six thousand pounds' worth of…

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The Recent Disastrous Fire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

MONDAY night 's disastrous conflagration once again demonstrates tho necessity of a Fire Brigade at Coraki. It is almost painful reiteration to again advance the many solid…

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Disastrous Fire at Coraki. CORAKI

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

A VERY extensive fire occurred hare last night by which a number of the best business promises, built on that section of Richmond Terrace opposite the…

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Disastrous Fire at Coraki Six Buildings Destroyed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 4

On Monday night last Coraki was the scene of one of the most disastrous fire. that has over occurred in tho district, tho conflagration resulting in the total destruction of a block…

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Big Fire at Coraki. Several Premises Destroyed

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 8

The early momenta of Tuesday morning were signalised at Coraki by the discovery of a fire which, before it could be extinguished, did enormous damage to…

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Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

A MEETING of members of the Casino Fire Brigade was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. It was decided to hold drills on Thursday nights,…

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[?]oraki Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr.L.E. Cope) held an inquiry on Wednesday last in regard to the recent disastrous fire at Coraki. Representatives from two insurance…

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Fire at Clovass

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

ON the night of Monday fortnight some of the inmates of Mr.J. Hosking's homeste[?]d, "Penzance," near Tomki, were awakened by the glare of fire, which, on…

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Fire at the Sugar Works

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 5

SHORTLY before midnight on the 8th instant a call of fire was received from the Colonial Sugar Refining Company 's works at the foot of Harris -street,…

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The Recent Coraki Fire. Coroner 'S Inquest

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 4

ON Wednesday last Mr. L. E. Cope, Distriet Corouer. held an inquiry into the fire which occurred at coraki on the 7th inst., and by which Mr. F. W. sharer 's store premises and several…

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