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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Big Blaze at Casino. Store Completely Gutted. Contents Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £7500. Serious Conflagration Checked. Efficient Work by Brigade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Casino experienced the biggest conflagration in the business section of the town for several years early this morning, when promises…

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The Fire Patrol

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

"The Fire Patrol," a Master picture's all-star special which will be presented at the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, to night, is a picture…

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Garage Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

BLAYNEY, Wednesday.—Mair and Weal's garage was gutted by fire last night. Four motor cars awaiting repairs were destroyed as well as the stock…

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Fire in Steamer Hold

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

FREMANTDE, Wednesday.—A radio message reached Fremantle yesterday to the effect that the steamer Malakand was returning to port as the result of a fire having broken…

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Hose Electrified. Three Persons Injured. Exciting Fire at Canterbury

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

Exciting scenes were witnessed at fire which occurred at Canterbury when a row of shops were threatened with destruction…

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Fire at Casino Damage in Business Centre Hircock's Store Destroyed

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

CASINO, Wednesday.—A fire broke out early this morning in Bryce's buildings, at the corner of Barker • and Centre streets. The fire originated in Mr. T. Hircock's…

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Fire on Steamer

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--A radio message has reached Fremantle to the effect the steamer Malakand was returning to that port as a result of…

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Temptation to "Fire-bugs"

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

PARKES, Thursday.—At an inquiry into the destruction of a cottage recently by fire, the Coroner, after hearing evidence, said that the building had been very much over-insured…

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Fire in Casino. Great Save by Brigade

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Casino experienced the biggest conflagration in the business, section of the town for several years early on Wednesday morning when premises…

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Fire at Casino. Big Block of Buildings Alight. Heavy, Damage Done Fire men Make Good Save

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The biggest fire that has occurred in Casino for years broke out at 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning, in a block of building in Barker Street, owned by…

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Fire on Norwegian Freighter. Sensational Dash to Safety

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

MANILLA, Friday.—The Norwegian freighter, Ture, caught fire, and is now in harbor after a seventy-five mile dash to safety. There were no…

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British and Foreign. Shocking Catastrophe. One Hundred Miners Gassed. Explosion of Fire Damp

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 7

LONDON, Friday.—Reuter's Dortmund correspondent states that at least 100 miners are dead, having been gassed after an explosion of the fire damp in…

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Trapped by Bush Fires

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

Accompanied by his wife and several friends, Mr. H .M. Andrade, of Mount Gambier (S A.), motored to Nelson to spend a holiday on January 26. While…

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Bush Fire. Man Burned to Death

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.--A bush fire swept a property at Katanning for 20 miles. George Dennis was found burned to death, hanging on a fence. He was…

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Bush Fire Lives Amd Stock Lost

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

PERTH,. Friday.—A sensational bush fire swept Katanning yesterday over a front of 20 miles. It is still raging a few miles from the railway line…

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Raging Bush Fire. Causes Much Damage in Westralia. Man Burnt to Death. Also Sheep and Cattle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.--A sensational bush fire swept Matanning yesterday, over a front of 20 miles. It is still raging over a few miles' front…

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Exciting Fire Scenes

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—There were several exciting incidents associated with a fire which broke out at Wicombe's furniture and upholstery factory in Renwick-street,…

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Fire at Casino

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 2

A very destructive fire occurred a Casino early on Wednesday morning when the building occupied as a store by T. Hircock was gutted…

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Grim Fire Tragedy

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 15

A drama grim enough to recall a page of Balzac has happen at the Doubs village of Granges-le-Bourg, near the Swiss frontier. Mme. Sarrazin, a widow of 68, her,…

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Steamer on Fire (Reuter.) MANILA

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The Norwegian freighter Tune is on fire in the harbour after a 70 mile run to port without casualties…

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