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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire Heroine Rewarded

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 11

In recognition of the prompt and efficient aid rendered by her at a fire in South Lambeth last year, when a child was burnt to death, Miss Beatrice Daisy…

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Fire at Swan Bay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 7

EARLY on Saturday evening a most disastrous fire occurred at Swan Bay, whereby a landmark reminiscent of early history was removed. The spacious residence of Mr. John…

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Fire on a Steamer. London

Northern Star · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

The hold of the Prinz Frederick Wilhelm in on fire, and hundreds of bales of wool have been destroyed…

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Our Fire Station

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 5

TWELVE months last January the Hon. C. A. Lee, M.L.A., had a special grant of £1000 set aside for the building of a new fire station at Casino. Since then plans and…

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Forest Fires in Canada. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

A fire extending thirty miles on the Swan River Territory, [?]toba. Tistilam Village, Mackenzie, Mann lumber camp and several mills have been destroyed…

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Fire in Sydney. Hat Factory Destroyed. Sydney, Monday, 10.59 p. m

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

The Commonwealth hat factory, bridge read. Petersham, was burnt down to-night. The building, consisting of two stories, containing machinery and stock, was…

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Fire at Dalby (Q.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Dalby on Friday night with considerable damage Five buildings were totally destroyed, together with most of their contents. The…

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Steamer's Cargo on Fire. London, Wednesday Evening

Northern Star · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 3

The steamer Rhodesian, with a cargo of German coal for Algiers, has returned to Rotterdam after an explosion at sea, killing two and injuring several…

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Big Fire at Seattle. London

Northern Star · Monday 13 June 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred 'yesterday along the water front, at. Seattle, on Puget Sound, Co. Washington, U.S.A. Ten blocks of buildings were destroyed before…

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Fire at Hobart

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 4

The office buildings of Jones and Co., jam manufacturers, were [?]estroyed by fire on Friday night, and the damage was estimated at £2000. A thick wall prevented…

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Fire at Rosyth. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 June 1910 · page 3

A fire at Rosyth harbour works destroyed property of the value of £20,000 sterling in the electrical power station…

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Teamster Caught in a Bush Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 4

A sensational affair occurred in the bush near Exley, 15 miles, from Charters Towers. Simonelli, a teamster, was driving 16 horses in a wood waggon. He met a bush…

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A Terrible Fire. Montreal Newspaper Building Burnt. London, Monday Evening

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 June 1910 · page 5

The Montreal "Daily Herald" building has been burnt. A water tower crashed through the roof and killed forty, mostly girl bookbinders…

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Fire at Newcastle. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 5

An outbreak of fire in the warehouse of J. Ireland, Limited, at Newcastle, resulted in damage to stock and buildings totalling £2000…

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Distressing Bronchitis. Had to Get Up and Sit by Fire at Night. Peps to the Rescue

Northern Star · Friday 17 June 1910 · page 2
Also in The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser

Mrs. Christina Hooper, of Melbourne street. North Adelaide, S.A., writes:—"I am now 53 years of age, and suffered for nine months from bronchitis. At first the…

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Hotel on Fire. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 June 1910 · page 3

Mr. T. Williams Freemason's Hotel narrowly escaped destruction by fire between one and two p.m. yesterday. The fire originated in the collar…

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Alaram of Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1910 · page 5

An alarm of fire was given yesterday afternoon about a quarter to four, the scene being at Mr. Geo. Blalmer's residence. Conway-strect. The brigade turned out…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 24 June 1910 · page 3

The fire on board the steamer Indravedi at Auckland has been extinguished, but it will be impossible to estimate the damage until the water had been pumped out…

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The Indra[?] Fire. Auckland

Northern Star · Saturday 25 June 1910 · page 9

Damage to the extent of £17,000. was done by the fire on the steamer Indradevi…

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