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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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Another Taree Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

This morning about 3 o 'clock another fire broke out in the centre of the town, McLaughlin's drapery and mercery shop being the centre. The fire brigade…

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Another Fire Scare

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

Another fire scare was sounded this morning about eleven o 'clock from Belgrave-street. It appears Mr. Ray Waters, with his motor lorry, was…

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Fire Fiend. Victorian Forests Ablaze

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

Heavily timbered country areas of Victoria are once more being tortured by bush fires. Fanned by the strong northerly…

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More Bush Fires. Victoria Suffers Again

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

Fierce, devastating bush fires have swept across another hig-area in Victoria just beyond Powelltown and "Noojce, Where the great…

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Fires Rage Again

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 5

The Victorian fires, which were got under control, and. then practically extinguished by rain early this week, are again raging, and are sweeping…

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Taree Fire. Early Morning Outbreak. Considerable Damage Done

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 6

A fire broke out at McLaughlin's general, store in Victorla-st., Taree, in the early hours of yesterday (Friday) morning, and before the flames…

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Big Taree Fire. at Mclaughlin's Store Stock Badly Damaged

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

[?] being tree [?] large fires or a Considerable period. Taree [?] another outbreak on Friday morning last when the…

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Forest Fires. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 3

A Melbourne message gays the State forest worth over a million sterling is threatened by bush fires near Whitle-sea. Fresh outbreaks are reported from…

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Fire at Urunga

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

Early on Saturday the house and furniture of Mr. R. E. Williams were destroyed by fire, the origin being unknown. Both Mr. Williams and his…

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Taree Fire Early Morning Outbreak. Considerable Damage Done

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 1

A fire broke out at McLaughlin's general store in Victoria-st., Taree, in the early hours of yesterday (Friday) morning, and before the flames…

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Trapped by Bushfire. Bullock Driver's Escape

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

During the recent hot weather' Mr. Charles Hoiden, a bullock driver, bad an unenviable experience on the Tinonee-Old Bar road. He was…

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Huge City Blaze

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

One of the largest and most destructive fires for years past was witnessed in Sydney on Wednesday night when the head store and offices of Messrs…

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Bust Fires

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Wingham and district has had quite a large number of bush fires recently, but fortunately very little damage has been occasioned beyond…

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Swamp Land on Fire Trees Fall and Perish

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

Some years ago, a large swamp on Mr. "Wilkes' property at the Old Bar, Manning River. To-day the area presents an interesting physical…

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More Bush Fires. in Victoria

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 4

Bush fires commenced afresh in the Bright district. The whole of the Lower Buckland Valley is burning. A strong wind has [?] kindled the…

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Fierce Fires. Kolodong and Mount George. Stern Fights to Save Homes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 2

Two serious outbreaks of grass fires occurred on the Manning on Sunday, at Mount George and Kolodong, and desperate fights had to be…

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Bush Fires Near Wingham

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 4

On Sunday last, Messrs. Lulham (Forest Guard), Rigby, G. D. and Abe Yarnold motored up to Mr. G. D. Yarnold's house, near the School of Arts,…

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Fires that Were Kolodong and Mount George. Stern Fights to Save Homes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Two serious outbreaks of grass fires occurred on the Manning on Sunday, at Mount George and Kolodong, and desperate fights had to be…

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Taree Fire. Coroner's Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 8

At the court house, Taree, on Wednesday morning, the Coroner (Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P.), held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which broke out…

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McLaughlin's Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 6

On Tuesday last at the Taree Court House, the district coroner (Mr. Geo. B. Morris) held an Inquiry concerning the recent fire in…

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