The Murwillumbah Fire
In Monday's issue Mr. J. P. Nancarrow, district manager of the Livepool and London and Globe Insurance Company wrote disaster should stir up the public men of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1907
229 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 12
Telegraphic News. Large Burning Off Fires on the Tweed. Murwillumbah
Hundreds of acres of fallen scrub are on fire all round the district during the last few days, and the town is enveloped in smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murwillumbah Fire. the Delegates Report. Suggested Water Supply Schemes. Murwillumbah
The report of the delegates sent to Sydney by the Municipal Council in connection with matters arising out of the late fire was read at the Council meeting last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Steamer on Fire. Wellington (N.z.)
The steamer Turakina, of 10,000 tons, which has just left Auckland for London, has arrived at Wellington with her cargo on fire. The outbreak occurred amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire on S.S. Tarakini. Damage to Meat and Butter, £85,000. AUCKLAND
The fire on the steamer Tarakini was not extinguished until the hold was completely flooded. The meat cargo is entirely spoiled, and butter rendered unusuable. These…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sawdust on Fire. at Do[?] Mill. a Missing Hy[?]nt
[?] at [?] mill last night at a quarter to 10 o'clock received [?] of the great co[?]tion by which the [?] was destroyed about two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire at the Sawmill. To the Editor
Sir,—In the report of the fire at Dorrough's mill last evening, it is stated that the main is a private one. Also it might be inferred that the distance from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sawmill Fire. the Water Engineer's Letter
In Wednesday's issue, of the "Star" there appeared a letter from Mr. Fooiman, water engineer to the Lismore municipality, in which he criticises some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dry Weather and Bush Fires. Murwillumbah
The dry, weather still continues, and the position is becoming serious, as pastures are failing, with the exception of clover puddocks in swampy areas…
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Bush fires are raging in all paris of the district, and Water for household purposes is getting extremely scarce. The want of a permanent Water supply is keenly felt…
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On Wednesday night, what might have proved a very serious outbreak of fire, occurred at the residence of Mr. W. T. King, in Dawson-street[?] Girard's Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Lismore. Man Seriously Burnt. Lismore
A FIRE broke cut shortly before 12 o'clock to-day at Mr. T. McDermott's premises in Woodlark-street. The fire originated in the bulk store at the rear of the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in the Block. One Man Killed. M'dermott's Bulk Store Alight. Brigade's Good Save
Lismore yesterday had one of those narrow escapes from a huge conflagration that[?] should stir up property owners and the authorities to a full sense of the need of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buse Fires. Murwillumbah
To-day a large tract of country was on fire up the south arm of the river, and much damage has been done to fencing and grass. At Terragon heights the cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alarm of Fire
The Lismore Brigade received a call sent per telephone by a son of Mr. Busgett from the police station about 6.15 last evening. The members responded very quickly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Hews. Casino, Sunday. Fire and Gale
The dry weather continues unabated the heat to-day being atmost unbearable, the tharm[?] registering 101 at the Post Office, whilst many other places showed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire in the Block. Funeral of the Victim
The funeral of James Connors, who died from shock following on burns received at the fire which occurred on Friday in a bulk store at the rear of Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore Fire Brigade. a Forgotten Promise
A prominent Lismore business m[?]n speaking to a "Star" reporter yesterday with regard to a paragraph, in that morning's issue suggesting the appointment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Sydney
Reports from Campbelltown district state that bush fires' are causing considerable destruction. The settlers at Wedderburn and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fires. Another Fire at Murwillumbah
A five roomed cottage, the residence of Mr. Geo. Flick, was burned to the ground on Saturday night. The cries of "Fire" echoed down…
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