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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

382 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 20

A City Fire. Inquiry by City Coroner. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner to-day into a fire which occurred in the bulk store of Elliott Bros on June 3rd…

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Elliott Bros.' Factory Fire. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

The coroner to-day returned a verdict that the fire at Elliott Bros' Rozelle factory was maliciously set alight…

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[?]Pillar of Fire." American Church. a War Prophetess

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

I have knelt down and said enough [?] Lloyd George to send him to Third Heaven.'' (A Voice: "All[?]" and laughter)…

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Fire at Military Depot. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A great military depot at Thouars, near Angers (France), has been burned down, aeroplanes and an immense quantity of cloth being destroyed. The…

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News of the World. Fire in Army Supply Depot. Paris

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

A large army supply depot and aviation park has been destroyed by fire. £10,000,000 damage was caused…

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Disastrous Fire. Paper Bay Co. Building Destroyed. Damages at £80,000. Serious Telephone Delay. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

Damage estimated at £80,000 was caused by a fire yesterday afternoon in Alexandria at the Continental Paper Bag Company building, which was…

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A Disastrous Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 3

Damage estimated at £80,000 was caused by a fire at Alexandria on Sunday at the Continental Paper Bag Company's building, which was…

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Delay in Reporting Fire. Post Office and Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Postal Department after full inquiry has announced that there is nothing to show the department is to blame for any delay in reporting the…

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Heavy Fire Losses. TOKIO

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

It is estimated that four million dollars loss resulted from a fire in the fishing district on the western shore of the Sea of Okhotsk…

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I.W.W. INQUIRY. Inspector General of Police Examined. Warnings Against Fires. Prisoners' Case Practically Closed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

Further evidence was taken by the I.W.W. Commission to-day. Mr. Flannery called Mr. Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police. Examined! by Dr. Brissenden,…

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Newspaper Office Burnt Out

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 9

Word was received on Friday week (saws the "Scone Advocate " of Friday, 3rd July) that the "Times " office at Murrurundi, together with machinery,…

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TURKEY. Bandits Fire on Battleship. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday.—A British naval detachment occupied Mudania and Ghemlck Bandits on the heights of Belico used machine guns on the battleship Iron…

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Fire at Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—A fire broke out in South Murwillumbah at 7 o 'clock this morning in Mr. Dickson's billiard rooms, opposite the railway station. It completely…

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Two Buildings Destoyed. Fire at South Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

At about half-past six yesterday morning quite a stir was caused by the ringing of the firebell, and before long a large number had gathered in…

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A South Murwillumbah Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 4

A fire which broke out in South Murwillumbah at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning, in Mr. Dickson's billiard rooms, opposite the railway station,…

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Fire at Murwillumbah

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

A fire broke out in South Murwillumbah at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning in Mr. Dickson's billiard rooms, opposite the railway station. It…

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Another Outbreak of Fire

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in a cottage occupied by Mr. E. Bloomer at South Murwillumbah yesterday afternoon. It is understood that a neighbor who was walking…

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City Fire. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

The premises occupied by Riley's Limited, furniture manufactures, caught fire to-night. The building consists of two stories and a basement. Head…

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The Amritza Rising. Effect of the House of Commons Discussion in India. Adding Fuel to the Fire. SIMLA

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 3

The result of the discussion on the Amritzar affair in the House of Commons has been received in India with mixed feelings. The Europeans openly…

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Motor Car Takes Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

Whilst Mr. Jas. Cole, proprietor of Cole's motor service, and some others were driving in a Studebaker car at Tuncester on Tuesday night the lights suddenly went out and…

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