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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

472 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 24

Fire in Main Street

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

On Friday afternoon persons passing along Main-street, Murwillumbah, notice smoke rising from the verandah roof of the E.S. and A. Bank. On scaling the roof it was…

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Fire Alarm. Flare in the Parish Hall

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

The fire brigade received its first lost call since occupying the new fire station last night towards 9.30 o'clock, and announced the fact by such a vigorous…

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Fire at Bulk Store

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A fire broke out at Blackwood's bulk store, Pyrmont, this afternoon. When the brigades arrived on the scene the back portion of the buildings was…

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A Dangerous Fire. Smart Brigade Work. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

A dangerous-lookiug fire was quelled by good work on the part of the fire brigades at Blackwood's store, Pyrmont, to-day. Kegs of oil, which were…

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Machine Gun Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 3

The following excerpt dealing with alcohol is taken from a circular which has been prepared and distributed by the United States Public Health Service:—…

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Fire on Steamer

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A wireless message reports that the fire which broke out at sea on the steamer J. A. Cox is now under control…

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Fire on Steamer

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A message has been received that the fire on the steamer J. A. Cox is under control, and the vessel is proceeding to Sydney. The fire occurred…

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Engineer Burnt to Death. Fire on Motor Launch

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—An accident involving the destruction of one of the Commonwealth motor launches has been reported to the Minister for Home and Territories…

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Hospital Ok Fire

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Nurse Sturrocks' private hospital at Waverley was partly destroyed by fire at a late hour last night The patients were hurriedly removed…

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A Disastrous Fire

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred on Wednesday at Shepparton, when the greater portion of the freezing works of the Goulburn Industrial Company was…

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Fire in Varnish Works. Much Damage Caused. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Shines Varnish Works, Roseberry Racecourse, this afternoon, supposed to have been caused by vapor from Black Japan contacting with…

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Fire at Ulmarra

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

A dwelling owned by Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald, and sitnated about three miles from Ulmarra, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The place was occupied by…

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Berlin Risings. Desultory Rifle Fire. Ruthlessness of Government Methods. Extremists Gaining Strength. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

A Rotterdam message states that although General Noske has been victorious in pitched battles, there is still much desultory rifle fire at Berlin at night…

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Fire at Mudgee

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire at Mudgeo last night caused extensive damage to threo business premises…

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Big Fire in Victoria

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

A dis[?] fire occurred at Sheppurton (Vic.), when the greater portion of the freezing works of the Goulburn Valley Industrial Co. was…

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General News. Forest Fires

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

The United States Government has granted a loan of 1,000,000 dollars (approximately £200,000) to the forest service as a special fund to combat fires in the national forests…

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Destructive Fire at Junee

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A number of business places in Junee were destroyed by fire, together with their contents. The flames were kept from the "Southern Cross"…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

While travelling from Woodburn, about midnight on Saturday, with a passenger, Mr. H. Chisholm had the bad luck to have his Studebaker car destroyed by fire. The blaze…

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Fire at Junee

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—A five at Juuce destroyed several business places, while a number of adjoining premises were considerably damaged…

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Fire at Lower Bucca

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

The residence of Mr. John Herd, junr., was burnt to the ground on Monday night. The Origin of the fire[?] is a complete mystery as the house had not been occupied for the…

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