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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

The Casino Fire Brigade has removed into the new premises recently erected in Hockey-street. The official opening takes place on…

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Gundagai Fire. Heavy Losses Sustained

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Nine shops were destroyed by fire at Gundagai on Sunday. The damage is estimated at £14,000. Approximate insurances amount only to £7000…

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Murwillumbah Fire Station. Official Opening on

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 2

Word has been received that the Board of Fire Commissioners will arrive Murwillumbah on Saturday afternoon next for the purpose of officially opening…

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Murwillumbah Fire Station

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The official opening of the new Murwillumbah Fire Station by the Five Commissioners takes place at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. It has been arranged to…

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New Fire Stations

Northern Star · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Members of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners arrive at Casino this afternoon and will open the new fire station in Hickey-street to-night. To-morrow they…

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London Fire Thrills. a Drama of the City

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 8

As I came out of the underground station the fire engine passed. There was no glorious galloping of horses, no clatter of rhythmic hoofs on the…

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Visit of Fire Commissioners

Northern Star · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

Members Of the Fire Commissioners Board, who are making a tour of inspection of the Northern Rivers, came through to Lismore from Casino on Saturday. The members…

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False Fire Alarm Causes Death

Northern Star · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

At Ballarat last Tuesday Mr. W. W. Harris, P.M., severely eensured Geroge John Stepuell Bartlett, aged 17, Walter Edward George, 19, and Ernest George Wlorladge,…

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Town Fire Station. Opening of the New Building. Visit by Fire Commissioners

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The new Murwillumbah Fire Station, situated at the corner of Main Street and Queensland Road, was officially opened by the Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C.,…

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Gasing's New Fire Station. visit of the fire commissioners

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

Representatives of the Board of New South Wales Fire Commissioners. Consisting of Hon. [?]…

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Motor Garage on Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A garage at Katoomba caught fire this morning, damage estimated at £1500 being caused. One car was totally destroyed, and one severely…

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Telegrams. Fire at Katoomba. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

At Katoomba early this morning the premises of the Itala Motor Company caught fire. The damage is estimated at £500. The property was owned by…

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Fire at Randwick. Racing Ponies Become Alarmed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

A number of ponies in the Associated Racing Clubs' stables became alarmed at a fire, which destroyed a cottage at Randwick. They were liberated, but…

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Casino Fire Station. New Building Officially Opened. Fine Premises in Hickey-street

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

Casino's fire station in Hickey-street, although not quite completed, was officially opened by the Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., President of the N.S.W…

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Big Fire at Kyogle. Business Premises Destroyed

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 5

About half-past 9 last night a fire broke out in the business section of Kyogle, and despite all efforts to prevent its spread heavy damage was done, five or six places…

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The Kyogle Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

The disastrous fire at Kyogle on Thursday night had its origin in the furniture department of Messrs. Junor and C[?]mins store. The fire gaining in strength as it devoured…

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Egypt. Troops Fire on Mob. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

CAIRO, Thursday.—A communique states that during yesterday's disturbances troops were several times obliged to fire on the mob. Nine were killed and 56 wonded. A…

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Disastrous Fire. Valuable Business Premises Destroyed

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

After a period of apparent immunity, Kyogle has had a visitation from the dreaded lire fiend, with disastous consequences, the fine,…

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Big Fire at Kyogle. Six Business Places Destroyed. Junor and Cumm[?]n's Store Burnt. Damage Estimated at £5000

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

A fire at Kyogle on Thursday night was responsible for the destruction of six shops, including Junor and Cummin's general store, from which a…

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Big Fire at Kyogle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 6

The town of Kyogle was the scene of another disastrous fire on Thursday night last. The outbreak occurred between 9 and 10 o'clock, and…

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