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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Woman's Clothes on Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Owing to her clothes catching alingt while she was engaged in washing this morning, Mrs. Muir, of Redfern, was terribly burned. She is now in…

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Fire at Kempsey. Woman's Narrow Escape. Brigade Collides with Motor Car. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

An exciting are occurred at Kempsey. Mrs. Molloy's residence was destroyed early this morning. Mrs. Molloy was rescued from bed barely in time…

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Disastrous Fires

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A destructive fire occurred at Matong (South-Western line) this morning, when Regan's general store, La Keen's saddler's shop, and the Fost…

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Country Fires. Outbreak S in Mittagong and Moss Vale. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

A fire at Mittagong this, morning destroyed Regan's general store, Lareen's saddlers shop, and the post office…

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Fire at Molong. Business Premised Destroyed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

A fire at Molong this morning destroyed J. Mallcom's draper's shop, Billingham's tailor's business, and badly damaged Cook's Hotel and…

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Details of the Battle. the Lion Opens Operations. Reckless Firing of the German's. Britishers Cool and Steady. Germans Fire on Rescuers

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—A member of the crew of a light cruiser states the light cruisers fell back, and the battle cruisers did the work. The enemy were two miles…

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Bush Fires in Tasmania

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

HOBART, Thursday.—Destructive bush fires are raging in many parts of pasmania. Already several homesteads have been destroyed, together with considerable…

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Disastrous Bush Fires Severe Loss in Stock. Vast Damage to Property. Thrilling Experiences. Launceston

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

A destructive bush fire is raging in parts of the State. Miles of fencing have been destroyed and crops and grass have been…

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Fire at Molong

Northern Star · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Washington.—A fire at Molong this morning resulted in the destructing of three business places, while an adjoining hotel and motor garage were badly…

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Fire at Bang Alow

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Word was received in town yesterday that a fire had occurred at Banyalow early that morning. As far as ca[?] be gathered it is understood that a…

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Serious Bush Fires

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNLY, Thursday.—Serious bush fires are burning in various country distriers. and already considerable property has been damaged…

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A Midnight Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

As Constable Woods was walking along Woodlark-street at 11.50 o'clock last night he suddenly heard a shout of "fire!" from the residence of Mr. R. J. Spinks,…

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Fire at Bangalow

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

About 2 o' clock this (Thursday) morning a fire destroyed the premises occupled by J. Harley and Co., tinsmiths, and a residence a few yards…

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Fire at South Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The home of Mr. A. McGilvray,(South- Murwillumtah, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Townspeople were aroused at about 4 o'clock by…

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Fire at Tweed Heads Damage at Morley's Ltd

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Shortly after 7 o'clock last night fire was seen issuing from the grocery department at the shores of Morley's Ltd at Tweed Heads. Mr. McAdoo…

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Alarm of Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

During the Melhodist Harvest Festival meeting at the Richmond Hall last night some ladies detected fire, and on investigation it was found that something was…

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Twerdite Burnt Out

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

Yesterday's Brisbane Courier says :--"This morning, just before 1 o'clock, a fire brove out in the Railway Hotel. occupied by Joseph Dunn…

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Fires

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

About 2 o'clock on Thursday a fire destroyed the premises occupied by J. Harley and Co., tinsmiths, Bangalow, and a residence…

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Fire at South Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The home of Mr. A. McGilvray, South Murwilliumbah, was destroyed by fire carly yesterday morning (says Monday's "Tweed Daily"). Townspeople were aroused at…

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Fire at Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Sunday night fire was seen issuing from the grocery department at the stores of Morley's, Ltd., at Tweed Heads. Mr. McAdoo was one of…

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