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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

7 stories in Central Coast's papers

Fire at Brownlee's

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 14

A large two-storey shed was destroy-casions by Mr. Brownlee. His resi a.m. on Saturday. When the alarm was given the fire had a fatal hold on…

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Bush Fires Again Widespread Destruction. Cottages Burned; Orchards Damaged; Fences and Sheds Destroyed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 8

Most people thought there was little left to feed bush fires in this district, after two distinct outbreaks since the summer commenced, in earnest; but…

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Fire on Mooney Creek Information Dismissed Against Four Men Charged With Starting Damaging Blaze

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

A case unusual in Gosford Court was heard on Friday--a party of fishermen met a charge that a fire lit by them spread and badly damaged an orchard…

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Terrigal Benefits for Fire Sufferers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

Our contributor gives further details:-- Considering the assistance given to the Kurrawyba effort by visitors from…

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More Bush Fires Terrigal Suffers Again. Damage in Many Localities

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

Yet another outbreak of bush fires has done grave damage. The worst phases of this visitation occurred yesterday at mid-day and later, when the…

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Return of Bushfires

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 13

Last Wednesday and Thursday, here as in other parts of Erina Shire the fire demon made its reappearance. Fires invaded Ourimbah from all…

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Mann Street Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 8

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage' in Mann Street, North Gosford, occupied by Mr. C. S. Pink…

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