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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire at Leeton

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A fire broke out aft Leeton to-day destroyed a small block of buildings, including shops of a dressmaker, tobacconist, hairdresser, auctioneer and…

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Sydney Fires. An Attempt to Destroy Building. Night Watchman Saves Tragic Happening

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 3

PARRAMATTA Tuesday--The coroner after inquiring into the cause of a fire on February 7, found that a deliberate at the Wentworth Hotel,, Flemington,…

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FIRE m Ship's Bunker! (Renter.) SUVA

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1925 · page 5

A fre was discovered in the bunkers of the steam?r Clan Maequarrie at Suva while she was discharging ceal at the wharf. Meanwhile copra, loading continues,…

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Fire Narrowly Averted

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

A serious fire was narrowly averted at the Australian Hotel, Murwillumbah, at 1.30 a.m. on Friday last. It appears that a border named, C. Phipps, was…

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Post Office Under Fire

Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—According to the Lord Mayor (Aid. P. Y. Stokes) the Postal Department is the worst managed department in the Commonwealth. He thought the time…

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City Fire Extensive Damage Caused

Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the premises occupied by L. E. Hind and Company, furniture manufacturers,…

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White Heat Fire on British Vessel Does Heavy Damage

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A fire broke out on the liner Montlaurier, which is being repaired in the dry dock at Birkenhead. The forepart of the vessel was…

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Service Car Fire Blaze on Road Near Maclean

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 5

GRAFTON, Friday.—One of Robinson Brothers' service cars was dostroyed by fire near Woodford Quarry at Illarwill on the Clarence River, near Maclean this…

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Big Fire in Sydney Furniture store badly damaged. Firemen save further out breaks

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 April 1925 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in premises owneed by L. R. Hind and Co., furniture manufacturers, Sussex…

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The Ballina Fire

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4
Also in The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser

The adjourned inquiry into the recent disastrous fire was continued, on Saturday morning at Ballina before Mr. Flyun, district coroner. At the conclusion he stated that…

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Fire at Casino

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 5

CASINO, Sunday.—A fire occurred early this morning whereby portion of the residence of Mr. C. Callinan, a horse trainer, wag destroyed. The buildings which is…

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Mulliimbimby Fire Open Verdict Returned

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—To-day Mr. W. Davidson (district coroner) held an inquiry at the Court House into the cause of the fire which destroyed the…

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Fire in Casino. Weatherboard Cottage Threatened. Good Work by Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out shortly lifter midnight an Saturday in one of the oldest residences in Casino—a seven roomed weatherboard structure fronting a lane…

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In Case of Fire

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

Aid Clark brought under the notice of the Casino Council last night the necessity of having members of the lire brigade connected by alarm…

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Native Turmoil Disturbance at Bloemfontein. Police Fire on Crowd. Europeans and Kaffirs Killed and Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Monday--A disturbance in the native location at Bloemfontein to-day resulted in a serious situation. The police seized a native…

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Youthful Fire Bug

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At an inquiry at Forbes into a number of recent fires, police gave evidence that a boy of 10 years had confessed to…

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Inquiry Into "Belongin" Fire

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into "Belongin," a thirteen roomed house, owned by Mr. A. Wallis, was held at the local Court House yesterday…

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Fire Inquiries Open Verdicts Returned. School Residence

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 2

On Friday last, Mr. W. Davidson, District Coroner, hold an inquiry into the case of the fire at Mr. G. T. Hutchison's residence, on Saturday…

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Fire at Casino

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred in Casino early on Sunday morning, whereby part of the wooden residence of Mr. Con. Callinan, Horse trainer, was destroyed. This…

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