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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire at Newcastle. £80,000 DAMAGE

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 1

In the fiercest and most spectacular blaze Newcastle has seen for a decade, the seven-story bond store and hardware warehouse of Frederick Ash, Ltd.,…

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Five Day Creek Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

Sorry to report that at about three o'clock a.m. on September 29th, Mr. H. H. McMaugh and family were aroused from sleep by the cry of fire and…

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Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 2

Owing to other matters engaging attention, the fact that a serious fire in the town was narrowly averted escaped public announcement in last…

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Five Day Creek. a Barn Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 5

At 3 on the morning of the 29th September Mr. H. H. McMaugh's barn was noticed on fire by his son. With the strong wind that was blowing there…

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The Weather. Hot Wind and Fires

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 3

Monday last was a day which will be remembered for some time. Hot winds blew during the day. making the atmosphere muggy mid almost…

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Fire Averted. a Narrow Escape

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

A serious fire at Mr. Kemp's business premises in Victoria-street was narrowly averted on Monday afternoon. Mr. Kemp had been out…

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Wind, Fire and Then Rain

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

On Monday last the Nambucca, in company with many other parts of the State, was assailed by a terrifically hot westerly gale and clouds…

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Bush Fire at Moorland. Residence Ignited Three Times

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 4

Some residents at Moorland had an anxious time with the storm and bush fires on Monday. With the strong wind blowing…

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Fires and Storm

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 2

Bush fires occurred at various places in the north last week. From Wyong northwards an almost continuous fiery trail ran parallel with the railway line…

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Bush Fires at Taree

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Several bush fires occurred in various parts of the Taree district last week, with rather disastrous consequences. Besides the destruction of…

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Sugar Cane Fires

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 6

Foreigners are being blamed for some of the recent fires in the sugar-cane plantations, at Cairns (Queensland)…

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Fire at Willawarrin. Baker's Shop Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 5

In the early hours of Thursday morning the baker's shop at Willawarrin was completely destroyed by fire. The occupant, Mr. Cyril J. Clarke,…

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Willawarrin Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 4

Thursday last, in the early morning, the baker's shop at Willawarrin, occupied by Mr. C. J. Clarke was completely destroyed by fire. Over 300 loaves…

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Fire Alarm. Petrol Ablaze in Street

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

A blaze of burning petrol in the gutter and a lorry on fire attracted a big crowd of people into Manningstreet, Taree, about 9.30 on Tuesday…

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Bowser on Fire. Excitement in Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 4

At about 9.15, p.m. on Tuesday last considerable. excitement wan caused in front of Wrigley and Meldrum's Manning Street garage when…

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Bowser on Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 3

At about 9.15 one night last week considerable excitement was caused in front of Wrigley and Meldrum's Manning-street garage, Taree, when petrol…

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Bowser on Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1925 · page 2

About 9.15 one night last week considerable excitement was caused in front of Wrigley and Meldrum's Manning street garage, Taree, when pet…

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The Fire Fiend

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

On Saturday last the fire-fiend caused some consternation among the residents of Wingham in the vicinity of the Railway Station…

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First Fire for Years

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

The first fire in Wingham for years occurred early on Saturday when a motor shed belonging to Mr. A. Priestley was destroyed, together with two…

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Fire at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

On Saturday Mr. Francis A. H. Priestley's garage at Wingham was destroyed by fire, with the contents, which included two or three motor…

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