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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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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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Grain Destroyed by Fire

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 3

CHICAGO, Wednesday.--A fire destroyed 2,000,000 bushels of grain and two elevators to-day. The loss is 2,000,000 dollars…

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Fire Inquiry Mullumbimby, Thursday

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. W. Davidson, J.P., held am inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed the residence of Mr. A. E. Robinson, sawmiller, Brunswick River…

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Huge Fire in Chicago (Reuter.) CHICAGO

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

File destroyed 2,0.00,000 bushels of grain and two elevators. The loss is estimated at 2,000,000 dollars…

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Unoccupied Houses Another Fire at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

This morning at 3 o'clock a fire was located in a house in the golf links, at the end of Crane-street. It had a considerable hold. A considerable number of helpers…

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Fire Alarm Bells

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The necessity for having electric alarm bells connected from the Fire Station to the residences of firemen was pointed out by Ald. Clark at the…

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MULLUMBIMBY Recent Fires. Coroner's Inquiry Startling Statements

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

The fire which destroyed "Belongia, a fine 13 roomed residence once owned and occupied by the late J. N. Hollingsworth, but at the time of the fire…

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Cottage Burnt South Lismore Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

A five-roomed cottage in Engine-street, South Lismore, was partially destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The building was occupied by (Mrs. L. Currie and family, and…

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Another Woman Burnt. Fire in Police Barracks

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Miss Amelia Cowan, 73, an invalid, was burnt to death in a fire at the caterer's living quarters in police barracks, St…

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A Fire Fiend's Plan

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

[?] grandstand was nearly burned down a few days ago The caretaker, Mr. Tom Cambridge, no-ticed that a fire had been set in the…

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Cottage on Fire. Three Occupants Burned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday.—A boy was se-verely burned, and a man and woman were slightly burned, in a fire which occurred in a four-roomed cottage in…

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Kyogle's Needs Fire Fighting Plant Improved Footpaths Kyogle

Northern Star · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Kyogle Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Mr. G. E. Brooks presided…

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Shots in Court Solicitor Fires at Witness Warsaw

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

During the trial at the Polish Supreme Court, of 76 Communist terrorist agents, who it was proved had received subsidies from the Soviet legation at Warsaw,…

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British Humour Cheerful Tars, Under Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

Two new Jutland stories were told by Mr. C. G. Ammon, M.P., Parliamentary Seeretary to the Admiralty. Beth concerned the Warsprite whose…

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Fire Inquiry

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

On Wednesday, April 22nd, Mr. W. Davidson, District Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of a fire which destroyed the residence of Mr. A. E…

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Carnival Blaze. Victims Improving

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The victims of the Police Carnival fire on Wednesday night are improving…

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Fire in Cold Stores

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fridoy.—A fire was discovered this morning in the evaporation branch of the Ringwood Cool Stores, 15 miles from the city…

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Cool Stores. Disastrous Fire Raging

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday,--A fire was discovered in portion of the Ringwood cool stores, 18 miles from Melbourne. The fire was still raging when the…

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Disastrous Fire. Awakened by Baby's Cry

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--A message from, Urana states that a baby's cries awakened the parents at Burrangong home-stead, when the place was found to be…

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Fire at Byron Bay Home Destroyed

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 6

At 9.30 p.m. on Thursday, the residence of Mr. Pendergast, near the rifle range, Byron Bay, was dostroyed by fire. The building was the property of Mr. W…

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