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Fires & bushfires, 1910

322 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 17

Fire at Glen Innes. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 3

A fire at Glen Innes this morning destroyed six shops. Several adjacent buildings were saved with difficulty…

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Fire Protection

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

In the cities and towns of New South Wales the fire brigades embrace 276 permanent men and 1506 partially paid men and volunteers. The station…

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A Fire Kindler

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 6

"Put about a gallon measure full of sawdust that has been well saturated with kerosene into a de[?]tray. Add enough melted rosin…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Seven Shots Totally Destroyed

Northern Star · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in the southern portion of Grey-street, Glen Innes, in the early hours of Monday, seven shops being completely destroyed…

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Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

AFTER a lapse of some months the Casino fire bell gave vent to its up feelings on Monday night last at about 7.30. The sound startled the people, who were soon to be seen…

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Ship on Fire. Panic of Passengers. London

Northern Star · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

The Newcastle liner Cavinront, bound to America, with 900 Russians and Armenians, was discovered to have her coal bunkers on fire off Beachy Head. An…

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Drug Warehouse Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 3

Faulding's wholesale drug warehouse at Perth was Partly destroyed by fire. Several thousand pounds worth of damage was done, but the main building was saved…

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Dynamite Used. Fire Station Attacked. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 3

A sensation was caused at Charters Towers yesterday morning by an explosion at the fire station, which was found enveloped in smoke…

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Fire at South Lismore. Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 3

At 1 o'clock this morning an alarm of flre was sounded at the local station. Just at 5 minutes to one Senior Constable Dimond who was on duty in Motesworth…

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Timber Yard Fire. Damages £5000. Watchman's Sensational Story Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 3

A fire broke out at three o'clock. this morning at Edwards' timber yards at Gamperdown. The flames spread with remarkable…

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Steamer on Fire at Aden. London

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 3

The steamer So[?]'s No. 3 held is on fire nt Aden. The difficulty is in reaching the fire, and the discharge of No. 2 hold has been commenced…

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Steamer Telamon. Cargo on Fire. London

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 3

The steamer Telamon, of the [?] Funnel Lin[?], which left Brisbane on February 2[?] for London and Liverpool, calling at Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, and…

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Fire at Mandalay. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

A fire in Mandaley, the capital of Burmah, destroyed a long stret[?]h of business premises and dwelling houses. The damage amounts to twelve [?] of…

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The Telamon Fire. Salving Wool Cargo. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

The s.s. Telamon fire at Aden has been [?]linguished. The cargo in the lower h[?]ld will be discharged with the utmost rapidity and is condemned as worthless…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 3

A fire occurred in Melbourne on Friday night at W. J. Brewer's timber yards at Clifton Hill. The main yard, covering half an acre, was destroyed, with thousands of…

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The Fire Brigade Fiasco

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

MATTERS have reached the straining point in regard to the status of the Casino firemen. Mr. Nance inspector for the Metropolitan Commissioners had an interview…

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The Minister and the Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 4

Hon. C. A. Lee has come in for some un favourable criticism in reference to the Casino Fire Brigade. When he was here he assured the Mayor and Aldermen that…

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Casino Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

FOR some time past paragraphs have been appearing in a number of papers setting forth the difficulties which have been besetting the above brigade—some of them at…

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Great Fire at Railway Station. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 3

A fire at the Nikolal, St. Petersburg, destroyed £100,000 worth of foods, hay and other merchandise…

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Coal, Fires to Be Revolutionised

Northern Star · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

While measurement has been Integrated to the fractional part of a wave length of light, and mathematics and physics have reached a development of almost absolute…

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