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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Leaving Unemdinguished Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

At the police court, Bathurst, on Friday Joseph Godtrey and James Jones were charged with leaving fire in the open air before the same was extinguished…

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General News. Fire Inquiry

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The inquiry into the cause of the fire at the Richmond River Timber Co.'s. mill will be opened at the Court House on Thursday next…

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Destructive Fire at Lismore. Sawmill Burnt Down

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out at 2.40 on Saturday morning at the premises of the Richmond River Timber Company, at South Lismore, and in less than an hour the whole…

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Big Fire in Lismore. Sawmills Destroyed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

AT 2 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the large sawmills belonging to the Richmond River Timber Company…

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Destructive Fire at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning last the largo mill of the R.R. Timber Co., at Lismore, mysteriously caught alight, and was totally destroyed inside a few…

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The Sawmill Fire. Inquiry Opened

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., District Coroner, opened, an inquiry at the Court House yesterday, concerning the circumstances surrounding, the fire which occurred…

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A Double Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Two business premises were totally destroyed by fire at Cudal this morning. The dames attacked the Commerical Bank and the premises adjoinig but a pleantiful…

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Disastrous Fire at Grafton Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

A DISASTROUS fire occurred here this morning, several large business places in the very heart of the city being destroyed. The fire originated in the rear of Markham's…

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Destructive Fire at Grafton. Severad Shops Burnt in Prince-street. Fire Brigade Arrest Spread of Flames. Grafton, Thursday morning

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

Another disastrous fire occurred in Prince-street this morning. Markham's drapery establishment, J. Young's bakery, Otto Fuchs' watchmaker…

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Destructive Fire at Grafton. Four Business Premises Wholly Destroyed. Two Buildings Partially Destroyed £10,000 Damage. Grafton

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 9

A MOST disastrous fire broke out in Prince-street shortly before two o'clock this morning, during damage to the extent of fally [?]…

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Big Blaze at Grafton. Five Shops Burnt Down

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 2

A MOST destructive fire oke out in Prince-street, Grafton early on Thursday morning. Which destroyed several business places before its progress could be arrested…

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News of Grafton Fire. Taree

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

Extreme regret is felt here at the news of the recent conflagration at Grafton, whereby so much valuable property was reduced to cinders…

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The Grafton Fire. Amounts of the Insurances. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

The following are the insurances on the premises affected by yesterday's fire:- Bargain shop, owned by Mrs. D., Coyle, £1100, in the Australian Mutual Fire…

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Liberian Gunboat Fires on German Vessel. London

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

Advices from French West Africa says the Liberian customs gunboat Lark, commanded by a British Naval Reserve officer, fired at a steamer belonging to the…

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Explosion of Fire Damp in Hungarian Mine. London, Friday afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1909 · page 3

An explosion of [?]redamp in Anka Colliery, Veszprem (Hungary) killed 56 out of 300…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

ON Tuesday (to-day) members of the Casino Fire Brigade leave for Corowa to compete in the Fire Brigade's Demonstration there on the 25th and 26th instant. The…

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The Recent Sawmill Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

An inquiry into the recent fire at the Richmond River Timber Company's sawmill, adjourned from Thursday last, was resumed yesterday before the District…

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Fire at Maryborough. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at Mary borough this morning. Five Shors were gutted, and the destruction of the whole block of buildings was only saved by rain…

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Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 2

The fire brigade team were entertained on Monday night at Captain Paulsen's Hotel, prior to their departure to Corowa to take part in the competition, by the…

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Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

What might have resulted in n disastrous fire was happily prevented at Mr. J. T. Sexton's saw mill on Wednesday night last. At about 10.30 p.m., Mr. R. Payne, one of…

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