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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Recent Taree Fires. Inquests to Be Held by P.M.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under-Secretary for Justice:-- Dear Sir,--In reply to your…

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Fire Outbreak. Near Tuncurry Moor

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

On Saturday last it was reported to the District Forester, Taree, that a fierce fire was raging on the moor in the vicinity of Tuncurry, making…

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Fire at Tuncurry. Prison Camp Threatened

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

On Saturday is was reported to the District Forester, Taree, that a fierce fire was raging on the moor in the vicinity of Tuncurry, making towards…

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Fire at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

The residents of Frederickton were startled with an alarm of fire yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Dark, the well-known storekeeper, had only left…

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The Recent Fires. P.M. Holds Inquiries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., as coroner, held inquiries at Taree Court House on Wednesday into, the cause of several fires which occurred at Taree…

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Christmas Season Fires Inquiry by Coroner. Two Open Verdicts

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

The Police Magistrate (Mr. F. F. potts) acting as a special coroner, held inquiries on Wednesday and Thursday last concerning the three…

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Francis Street Fire. Kelly Committed Alleged Malicious Firing

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 4

On Thursday morning the special Coroner (Mr. F. F. Potts) inquired into the [?]reumstances surround [?] the [?] on 4th January, [?]…

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Fire on Ferry. Children Jump Overboard. Sensation at Grafton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

An alarming panic caused a sensation on the Clarence River at Grafton early on Saturday night, when a fire broke out on the river ferry boat…

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300 Killed Terrific Dynamite Explosion Oil Fire Near Rio de JANEIRO

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

A catastrophe which recalls the terrible explosion at Halifax, has occurred near Rio do Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, where 300 persons…

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Victoria-street Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

In connection with the Victoria street fire, which destroyed Mrs. Morton's boarding-house and the business premises of Messrs. C. H. Peel,…

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The Recent Fires P.M. Holds Inquiries

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 7

Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., as coroner, held inquiries at Taree Court House on Wednesday into the cause of several fires which occurred at Taree…

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Fire in West Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

What might easily have developed into a serious conflagration took place at the residence of Mr. Herb. H. Kesby, Tozer-street, West Kempsey, a few…

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Ballina Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Late on Monday night one of the largest fires ever experienced in Ballina raged for two hours, doing £30,000 worth of damage. The fire consumed…

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Fire at Ballina. BALLINA

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

At 11.30 p.m. the glare and smell of burning paint, warned the residents that it was possible that the biggest portion of the business block…

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Old Curiosity Shop on Fire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 7

The Old Curiosity Shop, in Ports mouth Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, reputed to be the original shop made famous by Dickens, has had a…

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Night Fire Thrills in London

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 7

Hundreds of onlookers cheered the rescue of a terrier by a fireman from a blazing shop in Great College Street, Camden Town, London…

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Fire at Ballina. Shops Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business block of Ballina about midnight on Sunday. Two of the large stores in town. the premises of…

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Fire at Laurieton. Early Morning Blaze

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

Early on Tuesday morning the residents of Laurieton were awakened by the loud-ringing of the school bell and blowing of the tug whistle, when it…

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Fire at Casino Factory

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The total destruction of the Casino Co operative Dairy Co's factory was threatened at an early hour on Friday morning last, when an…

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Another Taree Fire. Blaze in Pultney-street

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

Three business premises in Pultney-street were destroyed by fire early yesterday (Friday) morning. They were the motor garages. of Messrs. Pullen, and…

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