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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

31 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Fire at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 12

A disastrous fire occurred at Woy Woy on Monday, January 14, at about 12 p.m., resulting in the total destruction of two well-built, and attractive…

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Destroyed by Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 14

The engine house and pump, belonging to the Royal Hotel, and situated at the rear of Mr. F. J. Buscombe's shop in Mann Street, were destroyed by fire…

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Terrigal 1920 Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Edward Coulter Committed for Trial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 12

The destruction by fire in August, 1920, of store premises at Terrigal, owned by J. V. McGee, was the subject of a coronial inquiry by Mr. W. E…

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Woy Fire. an Open Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 6

At the Courthouse, Gosford, on Monday last, Mr. W. B. Kirkness, J.P., held an inquiry regarding the fire which occurred on January 14th last…

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Terrigal 1920 Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Edward Coulter Committed For Trial

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 16

At Gosford Courthouse on Wednesday of last week, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the destruction by fire, on…

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Fire at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 12

At about half-past eight on Saturday night last, Mr. H. Weller's residence in Greene Street, Woy Woy, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Weller…

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Woy Fire. To the Editor

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 14

Sir,—Please allow me to state that your account of the fire at my residence last Saturday week was hardly correct. My wife and I were sitting on…

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Fire at West Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 12

A weatherboard cottage near the Racecourse, West Gosford, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. It was owned and occupied by Mr…

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An Open Verdict. Fire at the Entrance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 24

On Saturday, 9th February, at 8.15 p.m., Mr. Sidney Canning saw smoke arising from the roof of a cottage occupied by Mrs. Marion Brady at The…

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West Gosford Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 15

The cottage destroyed by fire at West Gosford last week was occupied by Mr. Mills, but owned by Mrs Young, his wife's mother. Mr. and…

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Gosford Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 12

MR. WALLACE WILSON wishes to return thanks to Mr. C. Carroll, Miss Blake, Mr. Beesley, and the many other friends who helped to save his…

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Fire at Gosford. Two Buildings Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 12

Another outbreak of fire occurred in Mann Street, Gosford, last night, when two shop buildings were totally destroyed. They were occupied by Messrs…

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Fire at Woy Woy. Coronial Inquiry

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 7

At Woy Woy on Thursday last, an inquiry was held by Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, into the destruction by fire of premises in…

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Mann Street Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 6

At the Courthouse, Gosford, on Tuesday last, Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry regarding the fire which occurred in Mann…

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The Fire Danger

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 7

A Gosford business man with experience of the inflammable West says that a volunteer fire brigade here, with a manual engine, would be a…

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Woy. the Recent Fire. £125 Reward Offered

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 12

We notice in the "Government Gazette" of May 2nd, a notice over the signature of Charles W. Oakes, Chief Secretary, offering a reward of £125…

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Another Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

A weatherboard building, at the rear of the Gosford Post Office, used as a storeroom, was burned down on Saturday night. The flames had a good hold…

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Woy Fire. Another Open Verdict Returned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 8

On Thursday last" Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry at Gosford Courthouse regarding the fire at Phegan's Bay, Woy…

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Another Gosford Fire. Garage and Cottage Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 12

Maun Street, Gosford, was the scene of another fire early on Sunday morning last, when E. and B. Moane's Garage, opposite the railway station, and…

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The Recent Gosford Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 12

Au inquiry into the recent fire in Mann Street, Gosford, which resulted in the destruction of a garage and cottage, was conducted in Gosford Court…

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