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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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General News Fire Near Coraki

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

About 1 a:m. yesterday an alarm of fire was given at the Coraki fire station. The outbreak was at. Mr. R. E. Wilmot's residence at Box-Ridge, about three miles from…

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Fire Epidemic Police Make Careful Inquiry Insurance Companies Uneasy

Northern Star · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Jackson, to-day had an important conference with the Inspector-General of Police, and the result of the conference will…

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A Midnight Blaze

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

A shed containing a quantity of furniture at the rear of G. Fulwood's residence, South Casino, was totally destroyed by fire shorly after midnight…

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Sequence of Fires

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The Chief Fire Officer (Mr. Jackson) had an important conference with the Inspector General of Police. The result of the conference will be a close…

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Another Sydney Fire. Two Floors and Contents Damaged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire last night did considerable damage to two floors and contents of a four-storied brick building in Stewart Lane, off…

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Fire in Lismore Two Houses Destroyed. Firemen Hampered by Poor Water Supply

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday.--Yesterday everting at 4.20 a fire was .discovered' in the premises situated in Kean Street, near the gas works, and two houses were…

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Lismore Fire Five Roomed Cottage Destroyed Brigade's Splendid Work Lack of Water Again

Northern Star · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

What might very easily have developed into a disastrous conflagration occurred on Saturday afternoon, when a five roomed cottage at 183…

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Fire at Windsor

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—In consequence of a fire which broke but at 3 o'clock this morning the power house at Windsor, which supplies the township with light, and pumps…

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Early Morning Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire early th[?] morning caused considerable damage to th[?] two lower floors and the contents of a building in Stewart Lane, city, occupied by A…

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A Sydney Fire Building Badly Damaged

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--A fire early this morning caused considerable damage to the two lower floors and contents of a building in Stewart Lane, City, occupied…

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Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A shed containing a quantity of furniture, at the rear of Mr. G. Fulwood's residence, South Casino, was totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of…

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Lismore Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

A five-roomed cottage at 183 Keen-street, Lismore, owned by Mesdames O'Hara and McIntyre, and occupied by Mr. F. Robb, was, with its contents…

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Fire at Molong

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5
Also in Northern Star

MOLONG, Tuesday.--The whole of the main business block of Molong was threatened by fire to-day which destroyed W. Norris's butcher shop, and…

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Incense Bowl Causes Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Officers of the motor ship Sally Macrsk, which arrived at Fremantle, state that just before the vessel left Singapore, about a fortnight ago, the…

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Moldavia Fire What the Lascar Saw. Lighted Match in the Hold

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Tuesday.--At the inquiry to-day into the case of fire on the steamer Moldavia, a Lascar watchman swore that he was on duty in the…

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Recent Moldavia Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Wednesday.—At an inquiry into the case of fire on the Moldavia a lascar watchman flamed Abdul Condel Mohideen swore, through an interpreter, that…

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Fire at Swan Hill

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The most disastrous fire in the history of Swan Hill (on the New South Wales border) occurred yesterday and six shops were…

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Disastrous Fire at Swan Hill

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The most disastrous fire in the history of Swan Hill on the New South Wales border, occurred yesterday, when six shops were destroyed…

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Mullumbimby Brick Building Area Proposed Eliminating Fire Risk

Northern Star · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday. — At the last meeting of the Mullumbimby Municipal Council Ald. J. C. Stewart (Mayor) presided, and with him were:—Aldermen F. Frost,…

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