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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Municipalities and the Fire Brigades Act

Northern Star · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

In view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the municpal councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament, the…

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Fire Brigades Bill

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

JUDGING by the action of the Lismore Council the members are alive to the centralising aims of the Fire Brigades Bill. The Council has adopted the…

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Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

THE first annual meeting of the Casino Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the station recently when a very satisfactory report was presented, showing that since…

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Terrible Bush Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 4

A MOST disastrous bush fire has been raging throughout the back country of the Darling, N.S.W., for the past seven days. Starting at Teryaweyna station, it…

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Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1906 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the Fire Station on Monday evening last. Captain Rayner presided and there were also present--…

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Fire in Casino

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

THE tranquil culm of Casino was rudely disturbed last Friday night by the loud clang of the fire bell. The Fire Brigade rolled up masse, all the town members…

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Fire in Casino Cemetery

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

ON Saturday about noon, the Rev. C. F. Seymour noticing dense smoke in the direction of the cemetery. requested Mr. Morris to bicycle to the some in case burning grass…

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Fire's Automatic Extinction

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 5

There was a remarkable occurrence at a fire at a chemist's shop in Flinders-street, Melbourne, early on Sunday morning. A large volume of smoke was seen issuing…

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Fire at Rosebank

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 5

On Wednesday night the general store and post office premises, leased by Mr. Thos. Cross. at Rosebank, were burned down, the whole of the building and…

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Careless Use of Fires Act

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell drew attention to an aspect of the Careless Use of Fires Bill that would seriously affect this district at the last meeting of the Council of Progress…

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Fire at Rosebank

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 6

ON Wednesday night the general store and post office premises leased by Mr. Thos. Cross at Rosebank, were burned down, the whole of the building and…

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Fire at Lismore

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

ABOUT eight o'clock last Monday evening a fire broke out at the premises of Mr. D. J. Wilson, Trade Palace, Keen-street, as a result of which the main shop was…

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Fire In [?]-street. D. J. Wilson's Store Burnt. Over £2000 DAMAGE

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

The Lismore Fire Brigade had its promptness in turning out and nre-fighting abilities put to a test on Monday night, from which it scored fresh honours. Just after…

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A Big Fire in Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 4

ABOUT eight o'clock on Monday even-ing a fire broke at the premises of Mr. D. J. Wilson, Trade Palace, Keen-street, as a result of which the main shop was…

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The [?]-st[?] Fire Coroner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M.) held an inquiry at the Court-house on Thursday concerning the origin of the fire which destroyed the store occupied by…

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Gunpowder Truck on Fire.—a Narrow Escape

Northern Star · Monday 24 December 1906 · page 3

The evening train from Launceston to Burnie had a narrow escape from a terrible disaster on Thursday. When nearing Latrobe a truck containing 10…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 December 1906 · page 4

THE Casino Fire Brigade Board have decided to purchase another stand-pipe and branch for the use of the local volunteers. This is a step in the right…

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Fire Inquest

Northern Star · Monday 31 December 1906 · page 3

The recent fire at Rosebank, in which the store and Post-office, occupied by Mr. Thomas Cross, were completely destroyed, formed the subject of an i[?]iry by the…

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