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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Fires at Broken Hill. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

Five fires have occurred at Broken Hill within the past, 24, hours…

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Fire at Randwick. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

The residence of Vinson Donsctle, at Handwick, was destroyed by fire to-day, in the absence of the inmates. The house and contents, which were…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 7

Extensive bush fires are raging in many parts of the-country. In the Lachlan district the fire is said to be 16 miles wide, and in the Gundagal…

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Bush Fires. Heavy Losses. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

Bush fires are ranging in various parts of the country, and heavy losses are reported. The express train from Sydney to…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Tuesday, Janury 5, 1909. Bush Fires

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A large area of our State at the present time is being devastated by bush fires, and only those who have experienced their effects can realise the ruin which is…

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Sour Milk Quenches a Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A grass fire broke out at Shepparton. Victoria, on Thursday. The Urban Trust water extends to the property, but the trickle through the hose was only sufficient…

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Fire at Windsor. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Berkshire Park at Windsor on Sunday. The fire started in the motor shed and was caused through the extreme heat causing the…

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Great Heat and Bush Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Sunday was the hottest day recorded in Sydney during the past 50 years. The heat was stifling all day, and at 3 o'clock the glass registered 104 degrees of heat…

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Bush Fires at Eden. a Mother's Devotion. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Bush fires are raging in the district of Eden. William Stafford's residence, orchard and stock were destroyed. The occupants of…

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Another Big Fire. Brtsbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

Anotehr hig fire occurred thsi morning, when the five-storied premises of Messrs. Rothwell. Ltd., tailors, was gutted, with the exception of the ground floors…

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Bush Fires. on the Southern Line

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

Passengers travelling to Melbourne on Sunday night by the express were provided with heaps of excitement by way of bush fires. For some miles on either side…

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Fire in South Brisbane. Loss on Stock Estimated at £20,000

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the recent history of Birisbane occurred on Monday night in South Brisbane, when the greater part of Messrs. J. and T. Heaslop's…

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Destructive Fire. Five-storied Factory Destroyed. Exciting Scenes. Crowd's Wild Rush. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

A big fire occurred in the city this morning, restilting in the complete destruction of Madeley's five-storied furniture factory in Engine-street, Haymarket…

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Madeley's Factory Fire. SYDNEY,Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 7

It transpires that ll cottages miffered more or less an the result of yesterday's fire at Madeley's furniture factory…

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Destructive Fire. Richmond River Co,'s Sawmill Destroyed

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

At about 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the suwmill of the Richmond River Co., South Lismore, and resulted in the total destruction of the mill. The…

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Disastrous Fire. Fire Brigade's Fine Work

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The fire at the Richmond River Timber Company's mills, a brief account of which appeared in Saturday's "Star." committed damage to the extent of about £5500…

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Fire at Bellevue Hill. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

A [?] at believue Hill to-day partially destroyed the mansion of Mr. Thos. Knox, manager of Dalgetty and Co…

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Fire Swept Country. Desolation Near Yass

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The country swept by the flames on Sunday and Monday bears a desolate appearance. It can be likened at night to a great military camp, the burning logs all…

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Prepare for Bush and Crass Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 5

OGG'S weather forecast for the first half of 1909 is now on sale, price 7d posted. No better introduction could be given to this valuable little pamphlet than a few…

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Catheart-street Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the Court House, Lismore, yesterday, by the Police Magistrate, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, touching the destruction by fire on the night of…

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