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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Fire on a Steamer

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday.--Five thous and bales of wool and flax in the hold of the steamer Canadian Pioneer, which [?]ught fire last week, were damaged by…

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Drought and Bush Fires

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The continued drought is having a disastrous effect on the crops and pastures at Coraki, as in other parts, of the Richmond River district. To add to the bad outlook…

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Fire at Byron Bay. Harrow Escape of Creamery

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

On Saturday night last, when the bush fires were raging all round the creamery [?] Byron Bay, Messrs. Chaffey and Glynn, of the Railway department, who were watching…

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Bush Fires at Byron Bay

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

Bush fires have been burning all around Byron Bay for some days and nights. The whole of the area from Barton's Crossing to the Byron Bay…

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Gilgandra Fires. Mysterious Outbreaks

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Several fires recently occurred at Gilgandra, the origin of which cannot, be traced…

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Fire in Lismore

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

LISMORE, Tuesday.-- A serious fire was narrowly averted to-day. The fire occurred in a shed near 76, Molesworth Street, used by R. Collins as a garage…

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Fire at Byron Bay Factory

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The North Coast Company's factory at Byron Bay narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire on Saturday night. About' 10 o'clock two railway…

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A Suspicious' Fire Police Making Inquiries

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Suspicious circumstances surround fires which have occurred at the house of David Ramsay, Botany. One occurred last Monday week and was…

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Death From Burns. Baby's Bed on Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—To awaken in the middle of the night to find the house full of smoke and his baby, girl's bed on fire, the flames actually encircling the infant, was…

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Fire in Molesworth-street. a Good Save

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

A serious outbreak of fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the premises, 76 Molesworth-street, owned by Mr. Thos. McDermott, and portions of which are occupied by…

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Advance Into Germany. French Fire on a Crowd

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--A train in charge of French railwaymen was derailed by Germans. The French guard opened fire on a crowd of Germans,…

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In the Nick of Time Fire at Byron Bay Factory. Big Disaster Narrowly Averted

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

The North Coast Company's factory at Byron Bay narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. About 10 o'clock two railway…

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Fatal Fire. Two Burnt to Death

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) Wednesday.—A farmhouse belonging to Thomas Organ, in the Takaka district, was destroyed by fire. Organ's daughter, aged six, and John…

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South Lismore Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. an Open Verdict

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

An inquiry into the fire which occurred at the South Lismore Bakery Co's, premises in January last was held before Mr. T. W. Cohen at the Court House yesterday. Mr…

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Bush Fires. Damage in South Australia

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—A bush fire on a 20 mile front is sweeping through the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. Many farms are threatened…

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Fatal Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

A farmhouse belonging to Thomas Organ, in the Takaha district, was destroyed by fire. Organ's daughter, aged six, and John Gillyard, aged 60, were…

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Bush Fires at Byron Bay

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

Bush firse have been burning all around Byron Bay for some days and nights. The whole of the area from Barton's Crossing to the…

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Destructive Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

MOREE, Friday.--A fire at Cooinoo Station destroyed a garage and stables. The former contained a new Stanley steam car, valued at £1000, and a large…

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Lismore Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at Lismore on Tuesday afternoon in the premises 76 Molesworth-street, owned by Mr. Thos. McDermott, and portions of which are…

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Fire at Moree

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 4

MOREE, Friday.—A fire at Cooinoo station to-day destroyed the garage and stables. The former contained a new Stanley car, valued at £1000. A large…

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