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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

14 stories in Central Coast's papers

Fire at Ourimbah Creek. Inquest Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 8

At the Gosford Courthouse on Friday, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry regarding the fire at Ourimbah Creek on or about…

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Ourimbah Creek Fire. an Open Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 8

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire at Ourimbah Creek on or about 14th November last, when a cottage owned by…

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Mysterious Fire at Colo. Historic Landmark Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 6

As mentioned in last week's 'Times,' the old, historic house at Central Colo, known as Moran's, purchased a few years ago by Mr. B. E. Peck, of…

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Early Morning Blaze

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 10

Between 3 and 4 o 'clock this morning a building in William Street, almost opposite the "Times" Office, was totally destroyed by fire, together with…

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Point Clare. Disastrous Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 16

Whilst the "Red Cross" Dance, in aid of the Children's Hospital, was in progress at "The Kiosk," Point Clare, on Saturday evening last, an…

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Point Clare Fire. An Open Verdict Returned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1922 · page 17

Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Courthouse, Gosford, on Monday, into the circumstances surrounding the recent…

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The Blackwall Fire. a Finding of Arson Recorded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 12

On Tuesday last Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Blackwall, Woy Woy, on 30th…

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Fire Pounds for Five Words

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 13

The Secretary of St. Margaret's Hospital for Women at Darlinghurst is prepared to pay £5 for a Slogan, even though it be only two words, but it…

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Fire at North Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 10

A fire last Friday morning, about 10 o'clock, totally destroyed the poultry premises of Mr. aud Mrs. William Wright at North Gosford, the damages…

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Fire on Brisbane Express

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1922 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Loxton asked the Minister for Works and Railways whether it was a fact that on Sunday last a fire…

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Ourimbah. a Disastrous Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 10

In the early hours of Tuesday morning a disastrous fire occurred at Ourimbah, resulting in the total destruction of the School of Arts building,…

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Ourimbah Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. An Open Finding Recorded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 16

As reported in last issue, Ourimbah School of Arts, together with billiard room and contents, and also an adjoining cottage occupied by Mr. P…

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Woy. Bush Fires Again

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 15

Bush fires have again been raging throughout the district during the past week, and though as far as is known no residences have been burned out,…

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Fire at Booker Bay

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 10

At 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning Mr. H. Winter's store at Booker Bay was found to be on fire. A son was wakened by the bursting of cordial…

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