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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires
229 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 12
The Mayor to-day received a wire from the Premier (Hon. J. H. Carruthers) stating that £500 of Government money was at his disposal for the relief, of suf[?]rers by[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A portion at the practice work of the Lismore Fire Brigade last night was carried out down Molesworth-street from plugs near the centre of that part of the street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE was a splendid attendance at the Casino Fire Brigade's annual ball, held in School of Arts, Casino, on Tuesday night. The night was rather warm for this winter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A seniors fire broke out at Bangalow at about 3 o'clock on Monday morning by which Glaister 's building in the Main- street, occupied by M. Fitzgerald. butcher; Miss Gittoes…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BOTH these are essential to comfort in life, cellent servants but hard and cruel task-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tub overwhelming disaster which has over- ; taken the prosperous mid thriving town of Murwillumbah is a significant warning to all other towns on the North Coast that are daily…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →(The School of Arts ia insured for £ 1280. As fur ns can bo ascertained all the buildings to be rebuilt will bo of briok. The Lord Mayor of Sydney has started a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ONE of the most disastrous fires that ever occurred in a country town in the Commonwealth broke out in Murwillambah last sunday night After a spell of a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →OWING to the fusing of the telegraph wires and the consequent interruption of direct communication, the particulars of the disastrous fire at Murwillumbah…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]is estimated that fully 1000 people [?]ited Murwillumbah last Tuesday to [?]pect the ruins of the town as caused [?]the big fire on Sunday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out at Murwillumbah on Sunday night last which in loss then four hours destroyed almost the whole of the business portion of the town. On…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire broke out in Hoffnung's warehouse early this morning and a serious outbreak was feared, but the autimatic sprinklers, with which the building is equipped…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Speaker of the House of Representatives, on behalf of the House, sent the fol lowing telegram on Tuesday oveuing to the Mayor of Murwillumbah:—"House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company, of which Mr. J. P. Nancarrow is the district manager, announces to-day to policy-holders who suffered in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The town to-day presents a very animated scence despite the ruins. Hundreds of country people were in town and business was proceeding as if nothing untoward had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday afternoon the fire-bell, clanging noisily, roused the residents of Casino into a state of activity. The Brigade was, as is usual with them, promptly at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires mysteriously broke out in two of the leading hotels at Narrabri. Fortunately they were extinguished before any damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ACTIVE operations for re-building will soon be commenced. Withford and Joseph's store will be rebuilt of brick, and it is thought probable that all the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Liverpool and London and Globe Company paid all their claims due by the recent fire through Mr. Nancarrow, district manager, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alanning reports have been received from the Blue Mountains with regard to great fires whi[?] are sweeping hillsides and gullies along the line of railway between…
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