Fire at Mullumbimby
Early this week a fire was discovered by Nightwatchman D. P. McDougall in a laundry at the rear of the home of Mr. L. T. Oliver, Station…
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Fires & bushfires, 1936
607 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 31
Fire in Laundry Mullumbimby
A fire was discovered by Nightwatchman D. P. McDougall in a laundry at the rear of the home of Mr. L. T. Olive, Station-street, Mullumbimby,…
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About 12.30 a.m. on 3rd inst., Mr. Herbert Cooks, fishing in the river near Kinchela, saw a blaze at the back of Mr. A. E. Dodds' barn, says Kempsey…
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Two outbreaks of fire occurred in Mullumbimby during Easter. The first was in a shed at the read of Miss Whittall's refreshment rooms…
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The weatherboard residence of Mr. J. J. Jacobs, manager of the Urunga Aborigines' Station, was destroyed by fire this morning with its contents…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →20 Persons Killed Fierce Rioting in Poland Police Open Fire on Angry Crowds
WARSAW, Thursday:--Fierce rioting, in which at least 20 persons were killed and many were wounded, broke out at Llow (Lemberg) and continued throughout the day. The outbreak originated from the funeral of two unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at "White Way"
The fusing of an electric motor at the "White Way" service station shortly after 12 o'clock last night was responsible for the Lismore Fire…
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Mr. J. A. Haynes, of Lismore, parked his car in Magellan-street, opposite the post office, yesterday afternoon. An hour later when he returned he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Shed Burned. Loss to Banana Grower
Ashed on Mr. Low Williams' banana plantation at Main Arm, with its contents, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Byron Bay Proposed Fire Brigade Commissioners Communicate with Town Improvement Committee
The prospects of securing a fire brigade for Byron Bay appear to be encouraging, as the Town Improvement Committee have already had correspondence with the Board of Fire Commissioners, The real position is not yet disclosed, but at the next meeting of the…
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When Mr. Lew Williams was away at his parents' home, a banana shed on his plantation at Main Arm caught fire and was destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →House Gutted Blaze at Kyogle KYOGLE
A fire which started about 11 o'clock, last night destroyed the weatherboard cottage in Walker-street, Kyogle, occupied by H. S. Piggott…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japan Objects to Barriers "England's Behest" Danger of Re-Kindling Fires of Racial Issue
TOKIO, Saturday:- The newspaper "Nichi Nichi," commenting on the argument that the Australian population is less than that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Blaze at Moree Fire Bug Busy ? Bowling Club-house Destroyed
MOREE, Monday:--The key used to turn the water into the town mains was stolen before a fire which destroyed the new Moree…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage Destroyed Saturday Night Blaze
Damage estimated at approximately £750 was caused on Saturday night by a fire which destroyed a four-roomed cottage in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Tenements Pyro-Maniac Evades Capture New York
An extraordinary concentration ot police to-day failed to bring about the capture of the "alcoholic pyromaniac," who for several consecutive…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Home Endangered Grass Fire Gets Away
When burning off grass on a farm at Ewingsdale this week the fire showed signs of getting well out of hand and the cottage occupied by Mr. and…
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When the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyle at Ewingsdale was endangered as the result of a grass fire several neighbours came to their assistance…
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When the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Boyle at Ewingsdale was endangered as a result of a grass fire getting away, several neighbors came to their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Presentation to Captain Flick Citizens' Tribute Retirement from Fire Brigade
High tributes to the efficiency and long service in lire fighting of Captain Geo. Flick, who recently retired from the position of…
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