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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

14 stories in Central Coast's papers

Stoneleigh Fire Open Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

Hearing of evidence concerning the fire which on March 28th destroyed Stoneleigh boarding house, next the Court House, Gosford, occupied Mr…

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Fire at Lisarow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 13

Shortly after midnight on Easter Sunday a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage at Lisarow, owned by Mr. W. Quigley and tenanted by Mr…

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Explosion of Gas Cylinder Burns Man and Causes Fire. Business Premises at Woy Woy Destroyed; Mr. Harry Dale Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 8

While Mr. H. A. Dale was standing by the drink fountain in his shop at the foot of the railway ramp entrance, Woy Voy, just before half-past…

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Prevent a Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 13

A matter of concern to some residents of Ourimbah is the heap of rubbish on the vacant allotment adjoining the School of Arts building. The…

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Point Clare Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 11

On Friday night, Aug. 29th, at about 8.30 p.m., a fire broke out land totally destroyed a 4-roomed cottage in Victory Parade, Point Clare. The place…

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Blaze at Davistown

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 8

A four-roomed cottage belonging to Mrs. Feaburg was destroyed by fire at Davistown last night. Occupants—a holiday party from Sydney, friends…

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Fire at Lisarow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 13

Shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday last a fire broke out and completely destroyed a six-roomed cottage in McDonald Road, Lisarow, owned and…

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Inquiry Re Wyong Fire Open Verdict

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 11

On the morning of Sept. 8th, a four-roomed cottage owned by Edward Joseph Bowcock, and the six-roomed Rectory adjoining, at Wyong, were…

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District Fires At Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 10

In the early hours of Thursday mornday morning, Sept. 13, a fire originated in a weatherboard cottage in Station Street, owned and occupied by Mrs. F…

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Historic St. John's Church Destroyed by Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 13

Early on Thursday evening last a fire occurred at St. John's Church of England, Lisarow, which completely destroyed the building. The outbreak was first…

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Inquiries on Fires Woy Woy District

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 10

Mr. W. E. Kirkness, J.P., District Coroner, on Thursday, Oct. 16th, conducted at the Police Station, Woy Woy, inquiries into the circumstances…

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Burge Road Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 3

A fire which broke out on Sunday evening, October 12, totally destroyed a cottage in Burge Road, Woy Woy, owned by Constable Warner, of…

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Another Ettalong Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 10

On Sunday night, Nov. 16th, the weatherboard and fibro cottage of Miss McNamara, of Five Dock, situated in Burrawong Street, Ettalong,…

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Fire at Kanwal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 6

"Craigie" boarding house, Kanwal, was destroyed by fire at 9.15 last night. The owner is Mr. C. Craigie, of Petersham, and the house was occupied by…

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