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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

229 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 12

Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

ON Thursday of last week an outhouse on Mr. A. C. Simpson's farm at Deep Creek, at present occupied by Mr. Woolet, caught fire, and was razed to the ground. The…

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Coals of Fire on the Enemies' Heads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

THAT Nurse Coghlan, ex-matron of the Grafton hospital, is a noble-minded woman is shown by the following letter written by her to the "Argus"—"I find there is no…

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Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

ON Tuesday night a room off Mr. N. Martin's shop, in which two lads were sleeping, caught fire. Mr. Martin was aroused about 2 a.m.. and saw flames in the room. He…

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Fire at Ballina Motor Car Garage Burnt

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 9

Lowe Bros' motor car garage at Ballina, was destroyed by are about 4.40 a.m yesterday Both motor-cars, which has been tor some months past plying between…

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The Ballina Fire. Two Motor Cars Burnt

Northern Star · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The [?] Beacon" supplies further particulars of the fire at Lowe Bros' motor garage at Ballina on Friday:— One of the proprietors,[?] expectation of…

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New Use for Bush Fires

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

The much-dreaded bush or grass fire, which has caused so much loss to the pastoralists of the country, will, no doubt, be used to some advantage, should an…

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A Criminal Band. at Their Guilty Work. Burglary, Fires, Wrecking

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 7

The "Express" reports that the extraordinary series of outrages, including burglary, incendiarism, and attempted train-wrecking, which has occurred in…

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Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held last Monday night, at the station, Captain Rayner presiding. After the confirmation of the minutes three…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the above, held on Monday night, it, was found that for four vacancies in the Brigade, three applications were received. Only one that of…

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Fire on the Steamer Bielefeld. Smoke Helmets Used

Northern Star · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

A fire broke out about 3.15 p.m. Friday week on board the German-Australian steamer Bielefeld, berthed at Parbury's wharf, South Brisbane. The North and South…

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Fire Plough

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 6

A RECENT product of Australian inventiveness, says the "Bulletin," is the "fire plough," devised by C. P. Bell, manager of Westland station, near…

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"Bush" Fires in England

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 7

LONDON 'TIMES' of 5th April reports"—On Sunday afternoon fire broek out on the Ercal portion of the Wrekin, at Wellington. The flames spread with…

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Terrible Tragedy. Wife Killed. Child Thrown on a Fire. Murderer Suicides

Northern Star · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred on Tuesday night at Black [?]tge, four miles from Al[?]ury, a small village, principally [?]a[?] huts. One of these huts was occupied by Alfred…

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"Tried by Fire."

Northern Star · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 7

He knew He had one who could stand the test. And he wanted the finest gold. To mould as a crown for the King to wear,…

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Mutual Fire Insurance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 3

MUTUAL life assurance societies are as numerous as mutual fire associations are rare. Apparently the mutual principle does not as readily lend itself to fire as…

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Another Fire in Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 5

A DISASTROUS fire occurred in Clarence-street, on Monday night, completely destroying the first, second, and third floors of the premises occupied by S. Gordon and…

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Fire at Newcastle. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

A fire broke out in a private residence at Newcastle, and a five-month's-old baby was severely burned. It's recovery is doubtful. Two other children in the house escaped…

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Steamer Colonial on Fire. Fremantle

Northern Star · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 5

The steamer Colonial, which left Sydney on June 14th, arrived at Fremantle this morning with her cargo in the forehold, consisting of wattle bark and compressed…

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Belgian Oarsmen Successful at Henley. Workhouse on Fire. Fire at Plymouth Work House. Old and Feeble Inmates Saved. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 3

A fire at Flymouth workhouse gutted the main blocks, and 250 of the inmated were rescued many of whom were old and [?]…

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Queensland. Fires in Queesland. Hotel Burned at Redcliffe. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 5

Early this morning the Great Western Hotel at Red[?] was destroyed by fire. Nothing was saved and although no lives were lost a number had narrow escapes…

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