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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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The Blazing Bush. Fires Raging in the Albury District. Damage to Crops and Stock. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

Particulars of the big bush fire at Dora Dora, Albury district, show that the outbreak was the most serious ever experienced in this part of the State…

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Fire Brigade Grants

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Cork), has received a statement showing the estimated expenditure by the Fire Commissioners for the year…

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CABLEGRAMS. Another Film Fire. Girls Killed. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

Ignition of benzine used for cleaning films at Gaumont's biograph establishment, Vienna, yesterday caused a fire. When the old caught an explosion…

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Bush Fires. Fresh Outbreak at Bathurst. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

A fresh outbreak of fire in the Bathurst district this morning is burning fiercely, and the settlers are engaged fighting flames…

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Bush Fire. Near Bendigo. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

The Sedgwick district near Bendigo (Victoria) has been swept by a bush fire. Thousands of acres of gross and timber were destroyed and several houses…

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TELEGRAMS Fires in Victoria. Grass and Fencing Destroyed. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

Destructive bush fires are raging in many districts. At Sedgwick, near Bendigo, the district has been swept, and many…

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Latest Telegrams Fire at Lane Cove. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 5

Damage done by fire at Sands' paper will at Lane Covo is estimated at £10,000…

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Bush Fires. Worst for Years. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

The bush fires in the southern portion of the State are the most serious that have been experienced for many years. A big blaze is in progress to the east of…

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Bush Fires. Do Extensive Damage. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

At Dora Dora, in the Albury district, the bush fires have now been burning for a week, covering an area over thirty miles in extent. Farmers…

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Fire Brigade Allowances

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The report of the Fire Commissioners shows the estimated expenditure for the current year. The amounts allotted Casino is £750, Lismore £1281,…

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Fire, But No Water

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

About midnight the inhabitants of Lismore were alarmed by hearing the fire bell ring followed a few minutes later by the sound of the motor fire engine with its…

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Fires. at Ganmain. a Disasrous Outbreak. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

A disastrous outbresk of fire occurred in the centre of Uanmain yesterday, when almost the whole side of the main street was demolished. Shops occupied by J. Keating,…

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Motor Fire Engine. Tuition of Local Men. Discussion at the Council

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 8

At a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council last night his Worship the Mayor presented the following minute: Gentlemen, I wish to draw your attention to the…

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Burnt to Death. Lady's Clothes Catch Fire. a Roadside Tragedy. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 5

A lady narred Mrs. Emily Krances StoneStreet, aged 26 years, who resides at St. Mary's, in company with her brother, Mr. A. M. Luke, was driving home in a sulky…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Extensive Damage. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 5

As a result of Sunday's great fire at Prahan, 300 persons have been thrown out of work, and many others are affected at the establishments from which…

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Another Film Fire. Damages at £35,000. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 January 1914 · page 5

The Letchworth Garden city premises of the Kinora Ltd., film manufacturers, was burned down last night. The damage is estimated at £35,000…

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Bush Fires in N.Z. Sawmill Destroyed. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

Serious bush fires are raging in the South Island. Kilkelly's sawmill at Spark bush, including the plant and men's huts,…

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Another Furniture Fire. ADELAIDE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

The fourth fire in a furniture shop in the month occurred last night, when Melville's Ltd., were burnt out. There was a fire here in December…

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A BIg Blaze. Timer Yaeds Destroyed. Burnong for Two Days. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 5

Burns timber yard, situated at the Glebe, was partly destroyed by tire at an early hour this morning. The outbreak was discovered by a girl, who noticed the…

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The Red Terror. Another Big Fire. Timber Yard in Flames. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1914 · page 3

A big fire occurred early this morning at the yards of S. A. Burns and Co., Glebe, when more than half the yard was destroyed…

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