Convent Set on Fire. Nuns Forced to Leave. LONDON
Belfast was quieter to-day after rioting continued in some quarters with a few casualties. The most serious incident was an attack on a Convent in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
382 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 20
Riots in Ireland. the Blaze of Revolution
Serious rioting in Belfast broke out late on Wednesday night, the military and police being called out. Sinn Feiners attacked the police with stones and…
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VENICE, Sunday.—A five broke out in an arsenal and caused explosions, the damage amounting to several millions. There was also loss of life…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the inquiry concerning the destruction of a boot shop and warehouse at Pamunatta the corouor after hearing the evidence said he believed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Strange Fire. Insurance Raised Ten Days Before Outbreak. SYDNEY
A fire which destroyed a boot store at Parramatta on July 10th and caused damage to the amount of £8000 was inuired into by the District Coroner to-day…
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On going into his cottage at Brunswick Hends this week Mr. W. T. Brewer found that it had narrowly escaped destruction by five. A box of matches had been left on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ANTI-JAP. Investigation Into Fires Requested. San Francisco
Japan risks for an investigation of the destruction by fire of a number of Japanese stores at Marysville, California, last Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appalling Fire. Venice Residents Terrified. VENICE
An incendiary fire destroyed the Royal arsenal, causing £500,000 damage. The people of Venice were awakened by a series of terrible explosions, and…
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On going into his cottage at Brunswick Heads this week Mr. W. T. Brewer found that it had narrowly escaped destruction by fire. A box of matches…
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A fire occurred in premises in Wellington Street occupied by a firm of furniture manufacturers and French polishers to-night. The flames were…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—During this year there have been eight fires in woodwork factories. The police are giving the matter consideration. The latest fire took place this…
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James Munro's factory at Redfor[?]caught fire this morning and caused £3,000 damage. The cause of the fire is a mystery…
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A new and welcome addition has recently been added to the Lismore fire engine in the way of a 25ft. extension ladder. This is the most up-to-date type of its kind yet…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire broke out early this morning at Ryan's drapery and boot emporium, Gundagai. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Gundagai. Damages Estimated at £20,000. SYDNEY
A [?]re yesterday destroyed Ryan's drapery store, at Gundagai, also Price's jewellery premises. The damage is estimated at £20,000…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A fire broke out in the store of Hosking and Coy., Ltd., George-street West, last night. It is estimated that over £10,000 damage was done before the…
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A recent cable stated: An incendiary fire destroyed the Royal Arsenal at Venice (Italy), causing £500,000 damage. The people of Venice were…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire was discovered among about 1000 tons of coal in the bunkers of the Melbourne Company's steamer Dimboola at the company's wharf. The fire was…
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On Thursday evening the residence of Mr. J. G. North, North Arm, was totally destroyed by fire. At about midnight Mr. North was awakened by the fire,…
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