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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

343 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 18

Fire Brigade

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above held in Newell's shop on Friday night. It was decided that the secretary be empowered to write to…

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Fire at Rous

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

A fire which broke out on the farm of Mr. S. H. Bartlett, Rous, on Tuesday, destroyed the separator building, but the separator was saved. A sulky, which was…

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Fires at Murwillumbah. Two in One Week. Night Watchman Wanted

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

IT is not long since an effort was made to burn down Osborne's Club House Hotel (says the "Tweed Times.") Now we have to chronicle…

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Fire Proof

Northern Star · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

A not over-pious newchum Englishman went to church the other day, and after hearing an excellent sermon, he began to think of amendment. Happending to meet…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Station on Monday night. There was a full attendance. Letter were read regarding the recent Government grant…

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Telegraphic News. Fire at Liverpool. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

A general store at Liverpool, occupied by Miss Gillett, was totally destroyed by fire. together with its contents, early this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Mullumbimby Fire. the Inquiry. an Open Verdict. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

The inquiry into the fire of June 2 was begun before Mr. Arnott, P.M., this afterInspector Evans appeared on behalf of the police, and Mr. Rooke for the…

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Anniversary of Murwillumbah Fire. Demonstration to Be Held. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 3

A very enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held last night for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to fittingly celebrate the re-building of the…

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No Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

At the Federal Hall entertainment last night a man rose from his seat [?] the interval and whispered to his wife who sat next him, "Let me out[?] I hear the fire…

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The Keen-street Fire. Corqner's Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances concerning the fire at Mrs. Marshalf's boarding house in Keen-street on the 1th instwas held by the coroner, Mr. M. H…

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The Late Fire Coronial Inquiry an Open Verdict Returned

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

AN inquiry was opened at the Court H[?]se. Mullumbimby on Friday last at 4.30 p.m. touching the fire which destroyed the block of building in…

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Mullumblmby Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

THE inquiry into the cause of the fire was concluded on Saturday. Sub inspector Evans acted on behalf of the police, and Mr. Rooke for the…

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Lady Fires Life-saving Rocket. London

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3

Mrs. Post, an American millionaire's wife, who, with other ladies, was motoring past a shipwreck at Montsuk Point, fired, a life-saving rocket and saved 24…

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Ringing the Fire Bell

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

The Casino Fire Brigade have received a now appliance for ringing the fire bell, and Mr. N. Martin is fitting it up Having it up. It is the invention of a Lismore freman and is made…

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Improved Fire Alarm

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

An improvement has been effected at the local fire station which will be of great benifit in cases of fire alarms What is known as 'Anschan's patent double…

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Latest Cablegrams. Colliery Fire Imprisons Miners. London

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 7

A fire in the framework of two of the shafts of the Highhouse colliery, Auchinlock, imprisoned sixty miners. After tremendous labour the fire was extinguished,…

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Fire at North Lismore. House Completely Destroyed. Defective [?]

Northern Star · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

On Saturday night, at North Lismore, a nine-roomed house, the property of Mr. E. Howell, s[?]., was completely destroyed by fire, only a detached kitchen being saved[?]…

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Bilongin Hospital Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

AT the Lismore Police Court on Saturday, Mrs. C. Fitzhenry was committed for trial on a charge of making an alleged false declaration in connection with a claim for…

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Fire at North Lismore

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

ON Saturday night, at North Lismore, a nine-roomed house, the property of Mr. E. Howell, sen., was completely destroyed by fire, only a detached…

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Cottage Burned Down. Another North Lismore Fire. Fire Brigade Powerless

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 5

About a quarter to five o'clock yesterday afternoon the fire bell sounded an alarm that brought a very quick response, and a dense column of smoke in the direction…

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