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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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Disastrous Fire at Kyogle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

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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Fire at Castor Oil Works

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A fire occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday at the Lycett Proprietary, Ltd., castor oil works, South Melbourne. A strong body of men…

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Street Demonstrations. Troops Fire on the Crowds. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

The Government troops at Madgeburg permitted a mass meeting on Wednesday in the principal square, when the workers decided to continue the strike…

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Destructive Fire at Kyogle. a Business Section Reduced to Ashes

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 7

Following is an extension of the few particulars hitherto published of the Kyogle fire:— Early on Thursday evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock, a destructive fire,…

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The Recent Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

There is little to add to the account which appeared in last issue of the "Examiner" regarding the destructive fire Which occurred on…

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The Recent Fire. Coronial Inquiry

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 6

The circumstances attending the fire which occurred at Kyogle on Thursday night of last week, were the subject of an inquiry by the…

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Fire Destroys House

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 2

Unknown to the occupants, who were absent, and to many people in Murwillumbah, a house situated on the high land overlooking Murwillumbah near…

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Disorders in India. Military Fire on Mob. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's Calcutta correspondent reports:— At the week end passive resistance and demonstrations culminated in serious rioting in the Indian…

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BALLINA. (From Our Special Representative.) Wednesday. Fire Brigade Matters

Northern Star · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

Although the town has been immune from conflagrations since the disastrous fire at the creamery early last year, the members of the brigade are being well schooled by…

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S.s. Marsina's Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A wireless message states the fire on the steamer Marsina has been subdued. The vessel is coming direct to Sydney…

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Fire on a Ship. Vessel Heading Towards Norfolk Island. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 7

A fire broke out in the after hold of the steamer Marsina, en route from Rabaul. It is believed that she is heading for Norfolk Island, and not asking for…

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New Zealand Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—A fire at the Paint Stores, Wellington, did damage estimated at £10,000…

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Steamer Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The fire in the copra cargo of the steamer Marsina was still burning when the vessel reached Sydney yesterday. It was decided to take the vessel to…

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Great Fire in Japan. Two Thousand Building Burnt

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday.--A great fire at Yokohama destroyed two thousand buildings…

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Fire Brigades' Union

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday,—Judge Curlewis began to-day the hearing of evidence in the Application of the Fire Brigades Employees' Union for an award…

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Fire Brigade Employees

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judge Curlers in the Industrial Court granted an all-round increase to the Fire Brigade Employees' Union of 4s 6d per week and three weeks' annual…

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Alleged Intent to Murder. Soldier Son Fires on His Father. Dying Depositions Taken. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

George Walker has been arrested and charged at the Waverley Court with shooting at his father, Joseph Walker, with intent to murder him…

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Sawdust Stops Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 2

Recent experiments went to prove that sawdust is useful as a fire extinguisher. It was found to be very successful in quenching fires in oil,…

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The Eternal Fire Question

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

The past bush fire season has been one of the worst for many years. From September until well into February scarcely a district in the State escaped…

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Early Morning Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

A fire broke out in the rear of the main building of the premises of Mr. George Barnard, auctioneer, Magellan-street, Lismore, about 3.15 o'clock yesterday morning. The…

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