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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

671 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 34

Yesterday's Fire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

In connection with the fire which occurred early yesterday morning in the house occupied by Mr. W. C. Hess, at the corner of Commercial Road and…

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General News. Fire at Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

A fire occurred at the railway engine shed at Casino the other day. Damage to the extent of about £20 was done…

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Disastrous Fire. Homes Saved with Difficulty

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A disastrous bush fire broke out in the Yea district, and a number of homesteads were saved with great difficulty. The loss in stock and…

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Heat and Fires 103 Degrees in Melbourne. Heavy Losses in the Country. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

The thermometer rose to 103.3 in the shade, to-day. Advice from Kilmore states that a disastrous bush fire occurred on Mr. P…

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Bush Fires Flames Jump the River, Thousand of Acres Burnt.HAY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

Big bush fires which commenced on Saturday Jumped the river Lack an on Sunday and aided by a strong wind swept the country on both sides of the…

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Fire and Burglary

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

An extraordinary occurrence is reported in connection with the Standard Sawmilling Co.'s premises, South Murwillumbah. When the employees…

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Tweed Sawmill on Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

The Standard Sawmilling Company's premises at South Murwillumbah were the scene of a remarkable occurrence late on Wednesday…

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Fire Crosses Lachlan. Miles of Country Swept

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A bush fire brake out on Mr. A. Tyson's, Kurriong station, in the Hay district, on Saturday, and after burning fiercely for some time succecded in…

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Two Children Shot Threw Cartridge Into Fire. Peculiar Accident at Glen Innes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

A cartridge thrown into a rubbish fire inflicted severe injuries on a couple of boys at Glen Innes. Cyril Berger, 11 years, received…

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Bush Fires Fierce Blaze in the West. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Latest reports of the bush fires on the Lachlan river show that the fire broke away again and is now burning in the direction of the Little Lake, despite the…

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Burned to Death. Wharf Labourer's Bed on Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—John Argaet, wharf laborer, was burned to death in his bed at the Nottingham Castle Hotel in the city early this morning. It is surmised that…

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Fire at Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

Early on Monday morning last a weatherboard cottage at Murwillumbah owned by the F. A. Halliday Estate and tenanted by W. C. Hess, a herbalist, was completely gutted…

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Alleged Victimisation. Fire Brigade Service

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—An inquiry into the allegations of victimisation in the fire brigade service began to-day, but was adjourned until March 4th, owing to the…

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Fire Station-motor Ambulance Liason

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

An excellent scheme for running a motor ambulance has been evolved at Grafton, where an arrangement has been made to have the motor housed at the Fire Station…

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Fire Some Miraculous Escapes. Boarding House Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

One of the largest [?] houses at Brunswick [?] known as Belle view, was completely destroyed by the during the early houses of yesterday mroning…

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Fire at the Brunswick. Boarding House Destroyed. Inmates Escape in Night Attire

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

The well-known "Bellevue" boarding establishment at Brunswick Heads, occupied and owned by Mr. J. Lyons, was totally destroyed on Thursday night. How the Fire…

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A Drummoyne Fire. Man Committed for Trial

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An inquiry was held to-day into the cause of the fire which was discovered in the promises of the Douglas Boat Building Company at Drummoyne…

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The Fire Board. an Extraordinary Position. Dead Man Probably Top Poll

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—An extraordinary position has arisen in connection with the municipal representative to the Board of Fire Commissioners. In all probability, a…

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Fire in Sydney Man Committed for Trial Benzine, Rags and Shavings, SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

At the coroner's inquiry to-day concerning a fire at the Douglas Boat Building Company's works, Drummoyne, portion of a statement made by Eric Horlock…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 2

A five occurred in the centre or High- street, Coff's Harbor, on Sunday afternoon, when the premises of Mr. Ernest Pullen, which were occupied by Mr…

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