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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Alarm of Fire. London

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

During a performance in the Hippodrome Picture Palace at Middlesbrough on Monday. sparks were noticed in the neighbourhood of an electric fan in the gallery,…

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Serious Fire. Albany New York

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

As the result of an outbreak of fire the State capital has been partially burned. The damage amounts to about £2,000,000, and besides this many priceiess documents…

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The New York Fire. New York

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

Following the fire at the blouse factory, where nearly 150 girl employees perished, it has been found that the doors to the elevators on the stairways were locked on…

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The New York Fire

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 8

A conflagration resulting in the death of 150 persons, mostly girls, occurred in a clothing factory in New York. Many of the girls jumped from the eighth…

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Notes and News. Frightful Factory Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 3

A fire which resulted in a fearful loss of life broke out in New York on Saturday in a triangle of premises in Washington in a place…

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The Albany Fire. Albany (New York)

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 9

In the search of the ruins at the capitol buildings after the fire, many valuable records have been discovered, which were thought to have been destroyed. The…

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Alarm of Fire

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

An alarm of fire just before six o'clock on Saturday evening, brought a quick response from teh Fire Brigade, and in less than five minutes from the time the alarm…

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Timber Yard Fire. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

The timber yards at Yugoslav caught on fire, the conflagration destroying twentyfour houses. The damage amounts to about £70,000…

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Careless Use of Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

While three civilians were strolling along Wharf-street, Murwillumbah, on. Monday evening their attention was arrested by several glowing embers at the rear of…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

A wooden house, "Keston," in Carrabella-street. North Sydney, was totally destroyed by fire to-night. The building was formerly a well-known boarding…

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Troubles of the Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

THE Casino Fire Brigade has received notice from the contractor for the now London Hank to quit the old station. We understand that the premises are situated…

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New York Fire. Funeral of the Victims. New York

Northern Star · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

The funeral of eight unidentified victims of the recent terrible fire in the factory of the Triangle Walst Company took place yesterday, and was attended by 75,000…

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Big New Zealand Fire. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

A large private hotel and six shops have been destroyed by fire at Stratford, Taranaki, N.Z. Two ladies were seriously injured by jumping from upstairs windows,…

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Fire Brigades Board. Report of the Royal Commission. Extraordinary Revelations. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 9

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the administration of the Fire Brigades Board was made public to-day…

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Fire at Grafton. Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred in the main block of the town at 2 o'clock this morning, which destroyed [?]. Sanders' billiard saion, with its contents, including two tables which…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. Monday, April 10, 1911. Fire Brigades Board Scadal

Northern Star · Monday 10 April 1911 · page 4

Government by Royal Commission is in the abstract a course of policy, which is open to the most serious objection. Generally speaking, it implies a sairking of…

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The Fire Station

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

CAPT. D. S. RAYNER, of the Casino Fire Brigade, informs us that two telephone fitters were to have arrived yesterday to connect the now Fire Station by 'Phone…

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Great Fire at Tokio. ToKIO

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 April 1911 · page 5

The fire is still raging. The high wind, and shortage of water makes situation very critical. The Azakuza quarter has also been completely dertroyed. Several…

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Fire in Alaska. Vancouver

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

A'cable from Kaltag, Aluska, states that practically all the business section of Idituron was burned on Tuesday. Twenty concerns lost twenty-five thousand pounds…

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The Teerible New York Fire. Arrested for Manblaughter. New York

Northern Star · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

Isaac Harris and M[?] Blanck owners of the Triangle Waist Companys have been indicted for manslaughter in connection with the recent terrible fire in the…

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