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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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On the Meuse Front. Enemy Use Liquid Fire. Artillery Activity. Germans’ Slight Gain. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

A Paris official message states:— In Belgium the enemy's reconnaissance the north of Boesinghe bridge was repulsed immediately by a counter…

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Bulgar Regiments Mutiny. People Fire on Germans

Northern Star · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

SALONIKA, Thursday.—The German defeat at Verdun has made a bad impression in Bulgaria. Several Bulgarian regiments have mutinied and massacred their…

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Heroic Resistance French Regiments Hols Their Ground. Fourteen Days Under Fire. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

A French correspondent describes the heroic resistance of two regiments at Verdun. They were fourteen day under fire repelled repeated attacks, and then…

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Fires. Cottages Destroyed

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

A four-roomed cottage situated in Wilsonstreet, Lismore, owned by Mr. H. B. Chisholm, of Corndale, and dccupied by Mr. G. Connors, was destroyed by fire, along with the contents,…

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Casino Fire Engine

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 6

A handsome motor fire engine destined for Casino was landed at Lismore from the steamer Burringbar yesterday, and was taken to the Lismore fire station for the night. This…

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The Vindictive Huns. Destroying Verdun by Shell Fire. Further Attacks Expected

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

A correspondent of the United Press Agency, who recently visited Verdun, Writes that the Germans are now apparently determined to destroy the…

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Fire at Tweed Heads Extensive Damage. Three Buildings Burnt

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

The Hotel Pacifique, Tweed Heads, together with Mr. T. Ninnis' saloon on the one side, and Mr. S, Stanley's residence on the other, was totally…

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Fire at Tweed Heads

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

The Hotel Paci[?]ique, Tweed Heads, together with Mr. T. Ninnis saloon on the one side, and Mr. S. Stanley's residence on the other, was…

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Casino's New Fire Engine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

Gradually the body comprising the Fire Brigades Board are becoming aware that in other, centres of the State besides Sydney there is…

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Fire at Tweed Heads. Three Buildings Burnt

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The Hotel Pacifique, Tweed Heads, together with Mr. T. Ninnis' saloon on the one side, and Mr. S. Stanley's residence on the other, was totally destroyed by fire on…

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Casino Motor Fire Engine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The long talked of motor fire engine arrived at Casino on Wednesday morning. It was landed at Lismore from the Burringbar on Tuesday and…

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Government Stores Burnt Out. No Water Available

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—This morning a resident of East Burwood noticed flames rising from the Government cool stores, a large wood and iron building. He…

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Attack at Douaumont. Enemy Use Liquid Fire. Germans Completely Repulsed. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

East of the Meuse the enemy made a violent attack, using liquid fire, against Douaumont. They were completely repulsed. A second attack…

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Casino Fire Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The Inspector of Fire Brigades (Mr. J. Graham) was due to arrive in Casino last evening, and the local Brigade will be inspected to-day. A…

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The Northern Star, Published Daily. A.T Lismore. Richmond River, N.S.W Tuesday, April 4, 1916. General News. Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The Fire Board of Commissioners will visit Lismore to-day, and meet the Municipal Council at the fire station at 2.15 p.m. Mr. J. Graham, Inspector of Fire Brigades, will…

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Fire Commissioner's Visit

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W., and Mr. E. Shepherd (representative of Country Councils of the Board),…

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Russian Campaign. Enemy Fire Explosive Bullets

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 3

PETROGRAD, Tuesday.—A communique says: The Germans at Iskul bridgehead were repulsed. The enemy in the offensive northward Baranovitchi railway fired explosive…

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Fire Brigade Quarters

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

During the visit of the Fire Commissioners the necessity of providing residential quarters at the, station was brought under their…

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Visit of Fire Commissioners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C. (chairman), Mr. R. Shepherd (municipal and shire representative), and Mr. H…

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Fire Brigade for Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Tweed Shire Council a letter was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners, enclosing, in response to request, a…

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