Danger of Fire Appeal for Exercise of Care
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) has issued an appeal, asking that every effort should be made by everyone to minimise the risk of bush fires…
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Fires & bushfires, 1931
13 stories in Central Coast's papers
Bushfires Again
A bushfire which commenced on Sunday morning, Jan, 11, alongside Ocean Beach Road, might, but for the efforts of some twenty residents, have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Careless Use of Fire. Honorary Rangers
The undermentioned persons are among those appointed as Honorary Rangers in pursuance of the provisions of section 8A of the Careless Use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swamp on Fire Flying Foxes Perish in Thousands
On Sunday week several small grass fires were observed out in Tuckean Swamp, but they made comparatively little progress till Tuesday mid-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Bike on Fire
Quick work on the part of Mr. Angus MacDonald saved a motor bike from destruction by fire in Mann Street, Gosford, last Monday morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Somersby Cottage Destroyed
On Saturday last an unoccupied six-roomed w.b. Cottage, the property of Mr. Alfred Heber Mobbs, of Somersby, was destroyed by fire. The building…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Brickwharf
A bout 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, a weatherboard cottage at Brickwharf, owned and occupied by Mrs. N. E. Morison, was partly destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Mangrove Mountain Dwelling Destroyed
On Sunday last a three-roomed weatherboard and fibro dwelling at the corner of Iron bark and, Gosford Reads, Mangrove Mountain, owned by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Among the Oranges Lisarow Orchardist Fined. "Careless Use of Fire."
Upon a charge of "having left a fire in the open air before the same was thoroughly extinguished," William Whitfield Wiggins, a Lisarow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze at Blackwall. Car and Garage Destroyed
On Saturday, August 22, a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. A. H. Thorsby, "Hollywood," Blackwall Rd., which resulted in the loss of two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Good Old Fuel Fire
Bill Bingle was over to see me yesterday, and held forth on fuel stoves. "You can boast of your wonderful gas stoves down in your wonderful old city…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Ettalong Beach. Coroner's Inquiry
The District Coroner (Mr. W. E. Kirkness) conducted an inquiry at Woy Woy on September 21, regarding the destruction by fire on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lisarow Scouts' Camp-fire
The first annual camp-fire concert of the 1st Lisarow Troop of Boy Scouts was held on Wednesday night, October 7. The event was organized by…
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