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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

13 stories in Central Coast's papers

Fire Station Site WILLIAM & Eliza Streets

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1937 · page 3

Special sub-committee reported to Gosford Council yesterday on a site for a fire station, favoring area at corner of William and Eliza Streets,…

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No Fires Wanted Firemen's Big Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 10

An S.O.S. is sent out by Gosford volunteer firemen requesting that there be a total black-out in regard to fires to-morrow (Friday)…

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Attractive Firemen's Ball Fire Commissioners Are Present

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 6

Gosford's volunteer firemen staged a successful and most enjoyable ball on Friday night in aid of their Demonstration Fund,…

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High Praise for Fire Brigade But Board Condemns Housing

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 7

Unusually high praise was bestowed on Captain E. A. Parker and Gosford Volunteer Fire Brigade by the visiting Fire…

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Fire Insurance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 9

I was interested in your report of proceedings regarding Gosford Fire Brigade. It seems to me that when an owner insures his property…

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A Good Save Fire At Earnshaw's

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 6

Noticing smoke coming from the premises of Mr. J. J. Earnshaw, in Donnison Street early this morning, employees of James Bros.' butchery…

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Grass on Fire

Man on the Land · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 1

Above the Gosford Primary School shortly alter midday on Friday a small fire began in bushes alongside a cottage. With a high wind there…

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Fire At Nursery

Man on the Land · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon an outbreak of fire at the State Nursery might have had serious consequences but for the speedy arrival of the…

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Fire At Springfield

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

What might have been a [?] bush fire was nipped in the bud by the quick response of the Gosford volunteer fire brigade and a number…

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Walked Into Fire

Man on the Land · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Playing in the rear of their parents' home at Point Clare on Thursday afternoon, Ronald Bruce Thomas, aged 4, and his sister,…

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"Love Under Fire" Loretta Young-Ameche Marx Bros. Run Riot

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 8

War-time Spain is still the reckless land of ardent love! Bombers roar and big guns thunder, but who's afraid of romance? Not…

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Fire At Springfield

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 6

Miraculous escapes from being burnt to death were experienced by two women and a baby when a seven-roomed wooden house in…

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Prevent Bush Fires Appeal To This District By Special Committee

Man on the Land · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 1

Bush Fire Advisory Committee writes: Everyone vividly remembers the disastrous bush fires that swept over the beautiful Blue…

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