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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

187 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

Fire at Wallamba Coronial Inquiry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P., held an inquiry on Thursday into the circumstances of the the which occurred at the…

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Mullumbimby Fire. Literary Institute Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused on Sunday morning, at Mullumbimby, when the Literary Institute was totally destroyed by fire. The brigade…

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Fire Inquest. Deliberate Act. Says the Coroner

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

An inquiry into the origin of the outbreak of fire which occurred at the premises occupied by William Henry Perks, at High-shreet,…

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Fire at Urunga. "Ocean View" Hotel Destroyed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

On Tuesday morning the "Ocean View" Hotel at Urunga, including stock, furniture, and effects, was completely destroyed by fire…

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In the Fire Fiend's Grip

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 7

When a travelling menagerie caught fire near Bedale recently, the only animal that, could not be rescued was a kangaroo, which fought so…

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Fires Along Main Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

In the vicinity of Nambucca Heads there is a continual nuisance of sawdust and timber fires adjacent to the main road from Ellis' and Jansen's…

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Another Dorrigo Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

On Tuesday night last Dorrigo had another fire when the general store of J. S. Fraser and the butchery of Wheaton and Co. were destroyed. The…

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School Destroyed. Fire at North Dorrigo

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The infants school at North Dorrigo was burnt to the ground on Friday morning, May 14th, at an early hour. The principal of the school…

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Fire Engine for Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 3

"For five years," said Mr. Andy Lake, Captain of the Fire Brigade this morning, "I have been battling for an up-to-date engine and it is coming at…

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Fire Engine Coming

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. A. Lake, Captain of Kempsey Fire Brigade, has received notice from the Fire Commissioners that the motor fire engine for Kempsey will be landed…

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Kempsey's New Fire Engine

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

Pedestrians in Smith-street last night about eight o 'clock must have felt for a moment as if they walking along a Sydney street as a motor fire engine…

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Local and General New Fire Engine

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

The ceremony of officially taking over the new fire engine will be held at the fire station, at 7.30 to- morrow (Wednesday) evening when all…

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The New Fire Engine

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

Kempsey's new motor fire engine, the arrival of which we noted in previous issue, is a 20-h.hp. Garford-Hale, with a speed of 35 miles per hour. The…

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The New Fire Engine. Christened "Dulcie."

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

Quite a number of townspeople attended the official function at the fire station, Kempsey, on Wednesday evening, when the new engine was…

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Kempsey's Fire Engine. Christened "Dulcie."

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

A representative gathering of townsfolk gathered at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening last, for the official christening of the new fire…

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Comboyne Fire. Coroner's Finding

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which occurred at premises situated at Comboyne, and known as the "old bakery," on…

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Prevention of Forest Fires in U.s.a

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 2

As part of its propaganda to create a "forest conscience," and to combat the evil of burning timbered areas for pasture, the United States Department of…

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Fire at Ross Glen. Inquest at Kew. (Before Mr. R. Dobson, J.P., Coroner)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Kew court house on Tuesday last concerning the destruction by fire of the premises of Mr. W. J. Dunn, at Stony…

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Comboyne Fire Coroner's Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 1

At the Comboyne Police Station on 18th June the District Coroner (Mr. Geo. B. Morris) held an inquiry concerning the fire which damaged the…

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Comboyne Fire. Coroner's Finding

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 3

An inquiry into the circumstances of the fire at Comboyne in May last was opened at Comboyne on June 18. The District Coroner, M. Geo. B…

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