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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Little Keen-street Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

The cottage which was destroyed early yesterday morning by fire in Little Keenstreet was insured in the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society (Mr. J…

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Woodlark-street Fire. Council's Decisive Action

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

At the meeting of Lismore Municipal Council held on Monday night applications were received from Mr. F. J. Board, architect, on behalf of Mr. N. J. Simmons…

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The Greenridge Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

The adjourned enquiry into the burning of the property known as the Greenridge wine shop, which was opened by the P.M…

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The Fire Bell

Northern Star · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

The members of the Fire Brigade expect to have every thing connectred with the erection of the old North Lismore bell on the iron hose tower completed shortly, and…

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The Board of Fire Commissioners

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 8

That effects body, the Board of Fire Commissioners, still as a clog on the wheel of progress. Listen to this from the Manning: Genuine surprise was expressed…

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Fire at Tintenbar

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

In the very early hourn of Monday morning a fire occurred in Tintenbar which completely destroyed Mr. J. Fitzpatrick's bakery and contents. The blaze was first…

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The Greenridge Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

The adjourned enquiry into the burning of the property known as the, Greenridge wine shop, which was opened by the P.M. (Mr. A. J. Peisley) on Wednesday week,…

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Padilocked the Fire Escape

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

Commendable action was taken by the Captain of Grafton Fire Brigade on the occasion of the recent visit of a travelling show to that town. The escapo doors…

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Mdern Fire Fighting

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 7

"It has been estimated that we burn up during every normal week of the year three theatres, three public halls, twelve churches, ten schools, two hospitals, two…

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Glass, Iron and Stone Clothes Now Worn. Cleaned at Home in the Fire

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 8

It has remained for the twentieth century to show us the advantages of garments made of minerals. Incredible as it may seem, stone, iron, and even glass, are…

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Fire Brigades Inspection

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. Watson, the third officer at the Fire Brigate Board's headquarters, will arrive in Lismore to-morrow and proceed to Ballina soon after arrival. On Wednesday…

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Queensland Fire. Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 5

A block of buildings at Kingaroy, Queensland, have been destroyed by fire…

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General News. Fire Brigade Beli[?]

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

The fire bell from North Lismore, which has been erected at the headquarters of the Fire Brigade in Molesworth-street, will be tried to see how it operates in its new…

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Fire at Rous Mill. General Store Destroyed

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

At about 1.30 yesterday morning a disastrous fire occurred at Rous Mill by which very considerable loss was sustained by the occupier who and his family, had…

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Fire at a Factory. Riley Bros. Suffer Again. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 5

The premises of the Button Hole Fancy Costume Coy[?], at the intersection of George and Bathurat streets, were partly destroyed by fire early this morning, and…

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Fire at Adelaide. Narrow Escape of a Theatre. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 5

The prem[?]ses of the National Incandescent Muntle Co. at Adelaide were destroyed by fire and the Empire Theatre, which adjoins them, was [?]d. The building…

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St. Mary's. Grafton. Completely Gutted by Fire. Beyond Reach of Water Service. Damage Estimated at £3000. GRAFTON

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 5

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was completely gutted this morning together with its highly valuable contents. The only articles saved were the two chairs, a table…

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Destructive Fire

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 4

A destructive fire, entailing the loss of thousands of pounds, occurred early this morning in Mannington Chambers, Liverpool-street, occupied…

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Forest Fires. Often Occasioned Wilfully. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 5

Mr. H. R. M[?]ckay, the Victorian Conservator of Forests, in a report to the Government states that during last year [?]1,000 acres of timber country was swept…

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West Maitland Fire. Inmates' Narrow Escape. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 5

Dale's ironmongery store at West Maitland was destroyed by fire last night. The inmates, consisting of a woman and her three children, were in an upstairs room…

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