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Central Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

6 stories in Central Coast's papers

Big Loss In New Year Day Blaze

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

Mr and Mrs Guy Parr are heavy losers by a fire which destroyed the rear half of their new home in Mason's…

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Home-Builder's Caravan Destroyed By Fire

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

A man who is building his home at North Avoca had his caravan, tent, and camping gear destroyed by a fire on Sunday afternoon. He is Ralph A. H. Gilbert, who…

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Post Offices To Aid Bush Fire Fighters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 5

The Post Office would again assist rural fire brigades to combat bushfires in the coming summer months, said the Postmaster…

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Avoca Beach Bush Fire Brigade

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

A bush fire brigade was formed at a public meeting at Avoca Beach on Monday night. The meeting was told that…

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Child Sets Fire To Tent At Narara

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

A 3-year-old child playing with a box of matches, set fire to a tent occupied by the Thomas family on the camping area at…

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Brigade Fights Bushfire For Four Hours

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

Seven members of Gosford Volunteer Fire Brigade, with the assistance of Gosford police, fought a bushfire on Mt. Mouatt,…

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