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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Four Men and Eighty Horses Perish in Fire Oakland, (California)

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 9

At least four men, too badly burned for identification, and over 80 fine horses, valued at half a million dollars, were killed when…

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The Alstonvikle Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

The fire which completely destroyed the grandstand on the Alstonville showground on Tuesday night also did slight damage to the Agricultural Hall…

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Coraki Fire Open Verdict Fusing of Wire?

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

The District Coroner (Mr. J. Allison) conducted an inquiry at Coraki into the fire which destroyed the residence of Mr. G. W. T. Yabsley at Coraki on…

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7 Mile Front Disastrous Grass Fire SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

A message from Crookwell says a fire which started on Sydney Kensit's property at Kingaloola spread to a number of other properties, and…

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Coronial Inquiry Into Fire at Coraki Residence. Interesting Evidence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

Mr. Jas. Allison, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry on Wednesday into the cause of the recent fire at Mr. G. W. T. Yabsley's residence…

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Crookwell Grass Fire. Worst of 30 Years

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A message from Crookwell says that a fire which tarted on Sydney Kensit's property at Kingaloola spread to a number of…

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Dogs and Cats Loose After Fire Rescue

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 11

Forty howling dogs and three squealing cats were let loose by the police in a fire that broke out in a motor works on the banks of the River Roding, at…

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Burglars Start Blaze Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 11

Safe blowers who made an attempt on a safe at Styman Brothers, general storekeepers of Morpeth, about noon on Sunday, set fire to the premises and…

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Fire Inquiry

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

An inquiry is to be held at a date not yet fixed into the recent outbreak of fire in Main-street, Kyogle, by the district coroner (Mr. William Amess)…

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No Permanent Man Murwillumbah Fire Brigade

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

"As no provision has been made on the estimates for the expenditure, the Board regrets that it cannot grant the request"--…

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Timber Yard Fire

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

In a devastating fire which swept through the timber yard of Rosenfeld and Co. (Queensland), L[?], Moray-street, New Farm, on Wednesday,…

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Brisbane Blaze Timber Yard Gutted Two Acres of Flames

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In a devastating fire which swept through the timber yards of Rosenfeld and Co. (Q'land), Ltd., Moray-street, New…

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Unfounded Complaint of Delay. Murwillumbah Fire Brigade Official Discountenance

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

"Apparently the allegations are without foundation." This is the summing-up of the Board of Fire Commissioners of…

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Dalby Blaze £14,000 Damage DALBY

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 6

Early this morning a fire broke Out in the main street destroying a picture theatre and garage and two shops before its progress was stayed by a brick…

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General News Fire at Spring Grove

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

A cottage owned by Mr. C. Northcott, of Caniaba, was totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of Saturday morning; The house was unoccupied…

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Blaze at Temora 12 Premises Gutted Block Wiped Out £25,000 Damage Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early this morning when 12 premises were destroyed. The premises were occupied by…

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Charge of Arson Darlinghurst Fire Police Allegations

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--Daniel David Korol (36), was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on the charge of having maliciously set fire to a…

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Fraud Alleged Darlinghurst Shop Fire SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

Daniel David Korol (36) was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a shop in Kellett-street,…

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Spring Grove Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

A cottage owned by Mr. C. North cott, of Caniaba was totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. The house was unoccupied…

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Coolamon Fire Thieves Suspected COOLAMON

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

A shop occupied by Gabriel Bashir, men's outfitters, in the main street was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. It is believed the premises were…

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