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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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A Hotel Fire. a Hotel Fire

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

According to the Bordeaux correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," writing on 21st September, scenes of wild excitement were witnessed in the early…

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Short Fire Escapes. Thirty Victims

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

[?] department build[?] fire at [?]orning of [?]ted in the…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Fire Scdion, Casino, on Monday night. There was a good attendence, Capt. Rayner in the…

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£50,000 Fires "For Fun." Amazing Confession of Incendiarism at Croydon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

FOUR young men stood in the dock at Croydon on November 16 to answer charges of being concerned in the incendiary fires which threw the borough into…

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Home Fire Extinguishers

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

Common salt...20 lbs. Muriate ammonia ... 10 lbs. Soft water...7 gallons. Mix, and when thoroughly…

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Alterations to the Fire Station

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 5

Some important alterations to the Lismore Fire Brigade Station are now being carried out, and the Brigade will shortly be in possession of a much larger amount…

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CABLEGRAMS. Earthquake in Jamaica. Kingston, the Capital, in Ruins. a Fire Followed the Earthquake. Great Loss of Life. London

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 5

A ver severe earthquake was experienced at Kingston, the capital of the British island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, on Monday afternoon. The city has been…

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The Fire Alarm Bell

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The Casino Fire Brigade have been much bothered lately to obtain some apparatus which will properly ring the fire bell. The great trouble is between: the tongue of the…

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A Mad Youth's Freak. He Fires Flat Buildings

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 3

Late on the night of 9th November, the New York police arrested a youth named Frank Morris, who is accused of attempting to burn a large block of…

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Control of Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

THE Casino Fire Bridge have decided, as is permitted by the Shires Act, to come under the control of the local council. The Council have made application to be allowed…

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A Mad Youth's Freak. He Fires Flat Buildings

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 9

Late on the night of 9th November the New York police arrested a youth named Frank Morris, who is accused of attempting to burn a large block of…

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Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

An alarm of fire was given last right at 9.45, and brought forth some [?] work by the Lismore fire brigade. The fire was in a cottage in Conway-street,…

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The Conway-street Fire

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

The fire at the cottage occupied by Mr. P. Pluck in Conway-street on Friday night did a very extensive amount of damage to furniture, etc., as well as the…

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TELEGRAPHIC Big Fire at Kempsey. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 7

A DISASTROUS fire has occurred at Kempsey, almost every building in the main portion of the town being destroyed. Later…

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Destructive Fire at Kempsey. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

A GREAT fire occurred at Kempsey this morning, almost every building in the main portion of the town being destroyed. The fire wrought fearful…

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Telegrams. Fire at Kempsey. Grafton, Friday Night

Northern Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

Universal regret is lett, for the death of Sir John See. All flags are flying half-must, and numerous messages of condolence have been forwarded from public…

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Destructive Fire at Kempsey. Latest Particulars. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

FURTHER particulars of the destructive fire at Kempsey state that the "Chronicle" newspaper office was the first building found alight. In a few moments the whole…

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Big Fire at Kempsey

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 5

Early Thursday morning last, the greater part of the business premises in Kempsey were destroyed by fire. The "Chronicle" office was first…

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Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

ON Monday night a meeting of the members of the above was held in the station and was largely attended. Captain Rayner was in the chair. Mr. J. Appleby was…

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Epidemic of Fires. Arson Confessed To. the Croydon Outbreaks. "For Pure Amusement."

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 5

Four young men stood in the dock of Croydon Police Court on 16th November, and their presence in it means the removal of a nightmare…

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