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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Denmark Harbor Fire. 70 Acres in Flames. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

A message from Copenhagen states a fire in the Aalborg harbor stores spread fiercely and rapidly. Seventy acres have already been destroyed, with…

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Fire Destroys Convent

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 3

A Temora message says that a destructive fire occurred on Saturday night, resulting in the total destruction of a convent and an…

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Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

At about 3 a.m. on Saturday morning last Mr. W. Woodlands was suddenly awakened by a crackling noise, and to his amazement saw flames of…

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Fires at Macksville

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

A cottage owned by Mr. Hall, and occupied by Mr. Richard Craig, was burnt to the ground at 3 a.m. on Sunday. The occupants were absent at…

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Another Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

The fire fiend again made its appearance in Macksville on Sunday morning, when a 6 roomed house situated in the street leading to the…

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Fire at Skillion Flat

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

The residence of Mr. W. C. Jeffery, Skillion Flat, together with the contents, was destroyed by fire about noon to-day…

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A Blaze of Colour. F.S. Hall a Wonderland. C. OF E. Fancy Dress Ball. a Great Success

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 4

Those who attended the Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in aid of C. of E. Funds in the F.S. Hall on Monday night, were amply repaid by the…

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Fighting in Ireland. Shooting and Fires. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 3

Fierce, spasmodic fighting has taken place on the Donegal-Fermanagh border. Forty police went to Magharamena Castle, near Belleck, as…

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News of the World. Disastrous Fire. Engineering Works Destroyed. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

An Amsterdam message says a fire completely destroyed the Nederland-sche Favrick extensive engine works near Amsterdam. The damage is…

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Disastrous Fire. £100,000 Damage. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 5

White's yacht building yards at Southampton were destroyed by fire. A number of petrol tanks exploded with groat violence. The damage is…

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Kempsey's New Fire Station

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council last night a letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners, informing the Council that the…

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Bungwahl Fire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 3

The beautiful residence of Mr. Jas. Godwin, Iona, Smith's Lake, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night of last week. The residence is…

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The Secret of the Sun. May Not Be a Ball of Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1922 · page 7

Attention has recently been strongly attracted to the coincidence of sun spots with the aurora borealis and the apparent effect of this aurora…

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Fire at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 2

A very destructive fire occurred at Gladstone early this morning, when Mr. F. Notley's garage was burnt to the ground. The blaze was first noticed…

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Fire at Sea. Steamer Southgate's Plight. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 3

A brief message from the steamer "Southgate," in the early hours of this morning, told of the success of the crew of the vessel in a fight for life…

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Disastrous Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. Fred. Notley's garage at Gladstone was completely consumed by fire on Monday night. The blaze was discovered about 3.30 a.m., by…

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Letter to the Editor. Punts and Fire Extinguishers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of the 18th inst. you comment on the humor of the Navigation Department requiring fire extinguishers on the Clybucca and…

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Disastrous Fire. Nearly £5000 Damage. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

A Toowoomba message states that the township of Tara, 30 miles from Dalby, was the scene of a disastrous fire yesterday. A hotel, two shops and…

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Attempt to Destroy Flag Fire at a Tamworth Church

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

In regard to the fire at St. Paul's Church, West Tamworth, it is stated that the flag which was burned was hanging directly over the aisle of the…

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New Fire Station

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

When the new fire station is finished in Forth-street, Kempsey will have one of the most up-to-date buildings of its kind on the Northern Rivers…

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