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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

33 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Wamberal Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 9

Mr. C. L. Tange, Solicitor, writes:—With reference to the report of the recent destruction by fire at Wamberal of premises previously occupied by Miss…

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Fire at Wyong Creek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 6

The destruction by fire of a cottage at Wyong Creek was the subject of an inquiry on Tuesday by Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P. District Coroner. After…

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Fire at Daley's Point. Coronial Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

An inquiry into the destruction by fire of a cottage at Daley's Point, Cockle Creek, on March 20th, was opened by the District Coroner, Mr. W…

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Heroism at Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

A coroner's jury at London Hospital commended a young waitress, Miss Ellen Cecil, Police-constable Miller, and Mr. Leonard Osborn for their…

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Bon Fire Concert at Boy's Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 12

On Empire Night, the boys at the Farm Home were provided with an excellent entertainment. A huge bon-fire illuminated the Home surroundings, and…

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Gosford Court News. Friday, July 13th. Licensing Court. Before Messrs C. J. B. Helm, L.M. and F. R. Archbold, J.P. Hotel Fire Escapes

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 7

In connection with the Licensing Inspector's quarterly report, the Magistrate remarked that John O'Brien, Union Hotel, Gosford, had not…

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Dora Greek Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 10

The District Coroner at Newcastle on Tuesday held an inquiry regarding the fire which recently occurred at Dora Creek, when the Post Office and…

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Woy the Blackwall Road Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 6

Referring to the disastrous fire, that occurred at Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, on Tuesday, 31st ultimo, when the residence of Mr. Thomas Canavan was…

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Fire at Ettalong Beach

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 12

A disastrous fire occurred at Ettalong Beach on Sunday night last, when a cottage, situated in Webb Road, off Broken Bay Road, belonging to…

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Woy. Sunday Night's Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 9

A fire happened last Sunday evening at the Brick Wharf, when the building owned by Mr. A. Sinclair was burnt out, also the furniture…

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Fire at Wyong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 10

A fire broke out in the extensive stables of Chapman & Sons' stores at a late hour on Tuesday night, and was not got under control until damage to…

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Fire at Woy Woy. [?]Ner's Inquiry. Deliberate Perjury Alleged. An Open Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 19

On Thursday last Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J. P., held an inquiry at the Cons[?] Gosford, into the circum[?] surrounding the fire at Bird's…

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Fire at Ourimbah. Motor Garage & Contents Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 5

An [?]ry was held at the Royal Exchange Hotel, Ourimbah, on Thursday last, October 18th, in connection with the recent fire at Ourimbah, when…

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