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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Alarm of Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

ON Monday night last, at about 10.30 p.m., the residents of Casino were again startled by the loud clanging of that bell of horrors—the fire bell. The Brigade were…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

THE Casino Fire Brigade have had a temporary verandah erected in front of the present fire station for the purpose of accommodating the new manual fire engine…

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The Fire at Eagle House. an Open Verdict

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

An inquiry was held [?] before the Coroner, Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P. M., respecting the fire at Eagle House on the morning of January 24…

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Fire in Sydney. George-street Building Gutted. Tram Traffic Blocked. Sydney, Thursday night

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

A fire threatening serious results, broke out in a four storey building in George st., near Hunter-st. to-night. The building was occupied by Messrs…

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Fire at Ballina. Six Shops Destroyed. Fine Work by Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

The Ballina nightwatchman at 12.30 this morning discovered an outbreak of fire in Messrs. Small and Coy.'s general store premises. The fire was at this time just…

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Donation to the Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. [?] captain of the Lismore Fire Brigade, has received a letter from Mr. T. McDcrmott, thanking the Brigade through him for the manner in which…

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Fire at Flour Mills. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

Cragos flour mills at Newtowm have been partly destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at a large amount…

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The Ballina Fire. How the Flames Spread

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

At about a half hour after midnight, the night watchman noticed a flame issuing from the roof of Messrs. Martin and Son's auction mart and produce store, and he…

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Lismore Fire Station. a Neglected Brigade. Who Is Responsible

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

If there is one public body of which the people of Lismore have more reason to be proud than another it is the local volunteer fire brigade. There is every justice in…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Thousands of acres of grass and miles of fencing in the Kilmore district, Victoria, have been destroyed by bush fires…

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Casino's New Fire Engine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

THE new manual fire engine, which was ordered by the Brigade in July last, arrived in Casino on Friday, and was a centre of attraction to not only our firemen but the…

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Donation to the Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

The Captain of the Lismore Fire Brigade yesterday, received a letter from Mr. N. Simmons enclosing a cheque for £5, as a donation towards the funds of the brigade…

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Atter the Wedding. Tin Kettling Nuisance. Bridgroom Fires Six Shots. Bathurst

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Hugh Sinclair, aged 23, has been committed for trial on a charge of wounding Chas. Edwards with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

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Fire at Brushgrove. Harrison's Store Burnt, with Stock. Graton

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Harrison's store. at Brushgrove, with stock, was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The buildings was the property of Mr. T…

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Big Fire at Ballina. Five Shops Destroyed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 3

AT about half an hour after midnight on Friday, the nightwatchman noticed a flame issuing from the roof of Messrs. Martin and Son's auction…

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Fire in Lodging House. London, Monday afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

By a fire in a lodging house in Manchester nine people were suffocated, and many others injured…

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Disastrous Fire. Big Warehouse Destroyed. Damages £25,000. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out at Scone this morning. The immense warrehouse of Campbell and Co., was totally destroyed, together with…

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The Ballina Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

During the proceedings in the Coronor's Court on Tuesday the adjuster for the Insurance Companies expressed his admiration of the work done by the Fire Bridge…

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The Ballina Fire

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. MacKinnon, conducted an inquiry on Tuesday with, reference to the recent fire at Ballina. Mr. E. W. Bell appeared on behalf of the insurance…

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Big Fire at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

BALLINA was visited by a devastating fire on Friday night last, the outbreak occurring in A. E. Martin and Son's premises, and sweeping over half-a-dozen structures…

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