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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

429 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 22

Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

On Thursday night last, at 10 minutes to 11, the fire-bell pave the call to the brigade that their services were required. The brigade turned…

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Disastrous Fire. Two Millions Sterling Damages. Constantinople

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

A contagration which burnt out in thirty places dentroyed the bazaar quarters in Damascus. The damage is estimateded at two million pounds sterling…

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Another Bad Fire. West Wyalong's Turn. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at West Wyalong yesterday, when several buildings were destroyed. The outbreak is supposed to have originated at Clarke's grocery…

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Fire at Young. Shortage of Water Hampers Brigade. SYDNEY,Tuesday

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

A big fire occurred at Young early this morning, on promises occupied by Stafford and Will (tailors),-Kelly (pliotographer), and Ritson's music shop…

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Big Fire in Brisbane. Burning Wall Falls Upon Two Volunteers. One Killed and Other Seriously Injured. SYDNEY,Tuesday

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 5

A big fire broken out early this morning in Brisbane in the lop storey of a large warehouse,, occupied by a.Queensland agency company,…

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Fire at Guys HOSPlTAL LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 5

A fire-,at Guys Hospital severely damaged the biology department. The patients were undisturbed owing to the firemens promptitude…

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Destructive Fire in North-street. Shop and Dwelling and Contents Destroyed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

Between 12 and 1 o'clock. yesterday (Friday) morning Mr. H. D. Wareham gave the alarm of fire by ringing up the telephone…

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Fire at Casino. Furnture Factory Destroyed. Occupants Escape in Nightclothes. Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

Last night after midnight, a fire destroyed Mr.Saddicks furniture factory and residence in North-street. Mrs. Saddick, with, five little children, just escaped from…

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A River on Fire. Docks Completely Destroyed. Five Men Blown to Pieces. Cleveland (Ohio)

Northern Star · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 13

An oil barge exploded, anil a huge quantity of flaming gasolene overspread the Guyahoza River. The docks were completely destroyed, the…

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Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

On Friday morning last, between 12 and 1 o'clock, the residents of Casino were rudely awakened by the loud clanging, of the fire bell, which…

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Mail Motor Car. Partly Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 5

A motor car carrying the mails from Burrowa to Binalong was partly destroyed by fire. Twelve bags containing mails were consumed. The cause of the fire is…

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Fire Brigades. Board to Be Abolished. an Amending Act Assured. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 5

Speaking of the Government's intentions in regard to the fire brigade service, the Hon. F. Flowers said an Amending Fire Brigades Bill was still under consideration,…

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Destructive Fire. Maitland Shops Destroyed. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 5

A destructive fire occurred at Maitland last night in shops occupied by the Maitland Leather Grindery Store, and W. Tipper, printer and stationer. The brigade…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. Tuesday, May 14, 1912. Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

The news that the Chief Secretary announced last week of his intention to bring down a Bill next session placing the fire brigades of this State upon a new…

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Fire at Wises Furniture Shop

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 4

Between 7.30 and 8 o'clock on Monday. night the, players in Ohlen's billiard parlour were alarmed by the smell of something burning in the vicinity of the room…

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Forest Fires. Thirteen Men Succumb. Oregon

Northern Star · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

Twenty-four square miles of timber have been burned, by the forest fires in Oregon. Reports from Washington state that many lumber- mills have been destroyed and…

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Brisbane Fire Brigade. More Firemen Wanted. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

The annual report of the Superintendent of the Brisbane.Fire Brigade urges the necessity for increasing the strength of the brigade. The Superiundent points out…

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Box Factory Destroyed. Big Fire at Annadale. Thousands of Pounds Damage Done. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 5

Brownley's big box factory at Annandale was totally destroyed by fire this morning, and several adjoining buildings were severely damaged. A number of…

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Fire Brigades

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 7

Speaking the other day in answer to a query as to the Government's, intention in regard to the fire brigade service, Mr. Flowers said that…

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Blaze on A. P. AND O. Vessel. London

Northern Star · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 5

A fire broke out at O. Royal Albert. It started in the coal bunkers, and preached the after hold and the engine room…

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