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Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Fire Brigade Uniforms

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

MR. D. McPHAIL, of the Corner Shop, Casino, has just completed his contract for the supply of now uniforms for the Casino Volunteer Fire Brigade. The men in their…

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Casino Fire Brigade

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

THE team from the Casino Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Corowa, left by Tuesday's train to catch the Cavanba at…

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Tamed by Forest Fires. Children's Place of Refuge Shared by Wild Bears

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

From New York, on October 22, the correspondent of the "Dally Mall" wrote:- The forest fires continue to rage in…

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Peculiar Catastrophe. Floating Crib of Aqueduct Takes Fire. London

Northern Star · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

A fire in the floating crib whence access is gained to the aqueduct under Lake Micnigan, which provides the water supply for Chicago, incinerated twenty people…

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Dragged From a Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 8

At sensational fire occurred in North Goelong early on Sunday morning when a four-roomed house, occupied by William Hargan, was totally destroyed. Hargans…

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Fire at Tamworth. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

The premises of H. Pickard, at Tamworth, were partially destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at £1500…

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Fire in the Block. Lance and Co. Burned Out. Good Work by the Brigade

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

An outbreak of fire at Messrs. Lauce and Co.'s prentises, Molesworth-street during the carly hours of Sunday morning partially destroyed the whole of the firm's…

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Fire at Lismore

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

LISMORE seems to be having its share of fires lately. Only some few days ago the R. R. Timber Co's. fine largo mill was destroyed, and some weeks before that a…

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Lance and Company's Fire

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Having purchased the salvage stock from the insurance companies Messrs. Lance and Company advertise in to-day's issue that they will offer the same at salvage prices…

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Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

Ald. Mortimer, on behalf of Fire Brigade Board, asked Hon. C A. Lee for £850, grant for new station. He then applied to have the manual engine substituted by a…

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Serious Fire at Nowra

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

News from Nowra states that the Cambewarra post-office and a large dwelling attached were totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The postmaster's…

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The Tuncester Fire. Coroner's Inquest

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

The District Cornor, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., held an inquiry at the courthouse yesterday concerning the fire at the Winsome Hotel, Tuncester, on the…

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Tributes to the Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

Captain Wotherspoon has received some flattering Tetters dealing with the conduct of the brigade at the recent fire at Messrs. Lance and Coy.'s. The above firm, in…

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Inquirey Into Recent Fire. Grafton

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

A coroner's inquiry was held to-day into the cause of the fire Prince-street a fortnight since when Markham's "Bargain Shop," Young's bakery, and other…

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School Desroyed by Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 3

St. Thomas' School, Balmain, was destroyed by fire to-day. Tremendous exertions by the firemen prevented the flames spreading to the residence of Rev. Luke…

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Fire Alarm

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

On Sunday morning last, at church time, the quiet and peaceful citizens of Casino wore disturbed from their rest, after a week's activity, by the clanging of the fire bell…

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Fire at Allora. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

A fire a Allora, Queensland, yesterday. destroyed eight shops in the centre of the town. The loss is estimated at £10,000…

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Socialistic Demonstration in Hanover. Police Fire on Them and Wound 23. LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

Social democrats in Hanover made a demonstration in favour of Prussian suffrage. The police, using their revolvers, wounded 25…

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Alarms of Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

Two alarms of fire have startled the residents within the past few days, one in the lane adjoining the Town Hall land, and one near the new ladies' swimming shed at…

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Fire at Carcoar. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

A row of buildings has been totally destroyed by fire at Carcoar. The members of one family had a narrow escapo. They were all asloop, and wate…

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