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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire and Gale at Casino

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

A telegram from Casino to the "N Star," dated Sunday, says':—"The dry weather continues unabated, the heat to-day being almost…

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Train Disaster. North-western Express Derailed. Many Killed and Injured. Wreckage Takes Fire. London

Northern Star · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

The north-wostern express, with malls end rollins stock, mainly of the Great Western line, was travelling at a not excessive speed when the driver overshot the…

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Fire at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 8

LISMORE had a narrow escape from a disastrous fire on Friday last when the bulk store at Mr. T. M'Dermott's Mammoth Exchange caught alight…

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The Fire at McDermott's Store. Jakes Connors' Death. Coroner's Inquest

Northern Star · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., district coroner, held an inquest yesterday concerning the death of James Alfred Connors, which occurred subsequent to burns received at the…

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Fire at Goolmangar. Shop and Dwelling Burnt. Inmat[?] Narrow Escape

Northern Star · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred at Goolmangar yesterday, morning wnich resulted in the total destraction of Cockerill's store at the junction of the [?] and Goolmangar roads…

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Fire

Northern Star · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 2

An alarm of fire on Saturday night caused a large crowd to gather in Keen-street in front of Mr. Gunner's shop. The fire brigade turned out…

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Fire at South Brisbane. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 3

Messrs. Keal & Garrett's furniture factory at South Brisbane was totally destroyed by a fire to-night which commenced at 8 o'clock, and apparently by a miracle…

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Fire Prevention

Northern Star · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

"One Interested" writes:—As the captain of the Fire Brigade has stated that he intends on Thursday evening, the 24th inst., to give the public a demonstration of the…

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A Suspicious Fire. the Inquiry. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at the residence of Edwin Mossman at the Glebe. Mossman was present in custody…

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Bush Fires near Mittagong

Northern Star · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

A serious bush fire broke out on Friday night in the district lying between Picton Lakes and Mittagong. To the travellers by the Southern express it presented a…

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Fire at Bourke. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 5

A terrace of eight houses has been destroyed by fire at Bourke…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Monday, October 28, 1907. The Water Mains and the Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

The practical evidence supplied by the Captain of the Fire Brigade the other evening was conclusive proof of what he has stated as to the inadequacy of the…

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Terania School Fire. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict of A[?]son

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Adrian. P.M., held an inquest yesterday morning at the residence of Mr. H. J. Pritchard at Blakebrook as to the origin of a fire by which premises situated…

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Nearly Another Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 3

MURWILLUMBAH on Wednesday night (says the " Tweed Times") was again almost,treated to the spectacle of another fire, this time at the post office…

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Casino Fire Brigade. the Water Supply. Captain Rayner's Views. Equipment and Another Reservoir Wanted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

THE disastrous fires which have occurred on the North Coast recently have been instrumental in causing more public interest to be directed to fire…

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Nearly another Fire

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 7

Murwillumbah was on Wednesday flight again almost treated to the spectacle of another fire, this time at the Post Office. Just prior to…

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Big Fire At Bourke

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 7

A big fire occurred on Thursday, in the main street, by which a whole terrace of eight weatherboard shops, the property of James Brown, was…

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A Larm of Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 2

At 3.30 a.m just as we were going to press an alarm of fire was given, and the brigade turned out to Foon Young's, North Lismore…

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Fire at North Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 3

Yesterday morning an outbreak of fire was reported at the general store and residence of Foon Yung' North Lismore, but it was extinguished before any damage…

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Crew of Russian Destroyor Mutiny. Hoist the Rep Flag. Bombard Vladivostock. Fire Returned. Destroyer Riddled. and Had to Be Beached. London

Northern Star · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 3

The crew of the Russian destroyer Skory, incited by agitators, mutinied and hoisted the red flag at Vladivostock. She then steamed into the bay and opened fire on…

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