Dwelling Destroyed by Fire Occupants Have Narrow Escape Adjoining Residences Saved
About 1 o'clock this morning the weatherboard dwelling occupied by Mrs. Cliff Tonks, Church St., Gloucester, was destroyed by fire, Mrs…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
187 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 10
Burglars Fire Building
On Sunday an outbreak of fire destroyed the premises of Glynn, Ltd., at Casino, an old wooden structure, and the damage was estimated at £15,000…
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IN connection with the bush fires that have been raging in the district, Mr. E. Suters (Shire President), has received the following wire from Dr. Earle Page: "Regret…
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning last about 2 a.m., when all Nature should be at rest a fire which fortunately was not attended by loss…
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A merciful Providence surely watches over Gloucester's fires. With flames leaping 150 feet in the air and the large School of Arts hall and…
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The most disastrous fire experienced in Gloucester for many years occurred at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, when the School of Arts caught alight and,…
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Thus our Bowraville contemporary of November 4th: Fanned by the heavy winds, the bush fires have started again all around the district. We were under…
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On Tuesday last the School of Arts at Gloucester, the largest building in the town, was burnt down. The building contained a library, two billiard…
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The Maeksville Progress Association has been considering the establishment of a Fire Brigade, and are awaiting information from the Shire Council…
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A merciful Providence surely watches over Gloucester's fires. With flames leaping 150 feel in the air ,and the large School of Arts hall and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sounds to Control Fires
The use of sound waves as fire extinguishers and a weapon in warfare is called a possibility by Howard Coonley, civilian director for the…
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Why does water put out fire? Everybody knows that the biggest fire call be quenched if only water enough can be procured. But have you over asked yourself…
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About the worst his that has over taken place in Gloucester was that which occurred in parrington street on Monday night last, when the local…
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Rasmusson's cooperage at Mascot was practically destroyed by fire early this morning, and the house adjacent, occupied by one of the partners, was also…
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Wallamba and Kiwarrick State Forests suffered considerable damage from fire outbreaks at the weekend, together with a considerable…
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A press message from Wauchope on Wednesday stated that bush fires were raging in practically every portion of the Hastings Shire. As a result of the…
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Motorist on the main North Coast road on Tuesday had exciting experiences owing to bush fires, which are raging practically in every position of…
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Fire sometimes turns the tables on its enemies in an amusing fashion On one occasion a fire-brigade was busy fighting an extensive farm fire…
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THE District Coroner, Mr. T. Maloney, received the following report from Sergeant J. A. Porter, Wauohope, in connection with the destruction by fire on November 7th of…
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A fire which broke out at 3 a.m. today at Mortdale destroyed three shops, while two others were slightly damaged. The outbreak occurred in the…
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