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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

382 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 20

The Bangalow Fire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was conducted at Bangalow yesterday by Mr. A. J. Piesley concerning the recent fire by which four shops were destroyed last week, and also…

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The Bangalow Fire. An Inquiry Held

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1920 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. A. J. Peisley, held an inquiry at the courthouse, Bungalow, yesterday into the origin of the fire at Bungalow early on Wednesday morning last. At…

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Fire in Varnish Works. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in the engine room of the Taubtan Varnish Works this afternoon. In extinguishing the flames three employees received severe burns…

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Luck—and a Fire

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

The Macksville "News" gives full particulars of the fire which started in the heart of the town and threatened at one stage to reduce the business…

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Fire at Bellingen

Northern Star · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

At about 5 a.m. on Monday last the residents of Bellingen were aroused from their slumber by the ringing of the Roman Catholic Church bell, which was an indication that…

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Recent Fire at Coraki. Coroner Returns Open Verdict

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

On Friday last Mr. J. Allison, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the cause of the recent fire whereby a residence owned by T. Gaudron, in Grenfell Street…

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Luck -- and a Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

The Macksville "News" gives full particulars of the fire which Started in the heart of the town and threatened at one stage to…

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A City Fire. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

A five-storied building situated at the Corner of Kent and Druitt Streets, and occupied by Scott's Emulsion Company, caught fire about 9.30 to-night…

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Fire Hose Box for the South Side

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night a letter was received from the Fire Commissioners stating that it had been decided to provide a fire hose…

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A City Fire

Northern Star · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The five storey premises of Scott and Brown, manufacturing chemists, Kent-street, Sydney, were destroyed by fire…

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Casino Fire Brigade

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners forwarded to Tuesday's meeting of the Casino Council the annual statement of revenue and expenditure in respect…

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Outrages in Ireland. Public Offices Robbed and Destroyed by Fire. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

There has been a fresh crop of midnight outrages in Ireland. Three vacated barracks near Dublin were burned. The perpetrators stopped all traffic…

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Wireless Fire Calls. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A committee of experts of Marconi held a demonstration with wireless fire calls useful for the country. Apparatus was installed in a tree and also…

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Uselessness of the Planes. Hamilton's First Glimpse of the Anzacs. the Spirit of War Breathed Its Fire Into Their Hearts

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

Sir Ian Hamilton refers to Lord Kitchener's desire in the pre-war days to become Viceroy of India or Ambassador at Constantinople. Under Lord…

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A Sawmill Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday night of last week Messrs. Ellis and Company's big mill at Urunga was destroyed by fire. How the outbreak originated is a mystery, as at midnight the…

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Like a Bush Fire. Spread of the New State Movement Glen Innes

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

The New State agitation is spreading over the north like a bush fire. The second Press Conference will take place on the 29th of this month…

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Factory Fire

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Burton and Sons' Wood work factory in Bathurst-street was destroyed by fire this morning. The adjoining buildings were saved. The damage is…

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State Fire Insurance

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—When the Chief Secretary way in Brisbane he was favorably impressed with the prosperous operations of the State office for fire and accident…

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Fire at a House

Northern Star · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

A fire, fortunately without serious result, occurred yesterday about noon at the residence of Mr. A. H. Coates in Molesworth-street, near the Freemasons' Hotel. Four…

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Fire at Waterloo

Northern Star · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—One cottage was destroyed and three others badly damaged by fire at Waterloo this morning…

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