Bush Fires
Bush fires, fanned by a westerly gale caused great anxiety in several parts of the district on Wednesday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
187 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 10
Fire in Taree
About 1 a.m. on Thursday last, whilst a high wind was blowing, the blacksmith's shop, in Pulteney St., opposite the Belmore Hall, was…
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Sir,—The recent disastros fire in Gloucester with the loss of the fine building, the School of Arts, and other valuable property, is a most…
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ABOUT 11 p.m. on Thursday a fire broke out in the residence recently purchased by Mr. R. Marchment, at Wauchope, from Mr. R. Andrews,…
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A residence owned by Mr. R. March-ment, situated in the centre of Highstreet. Waucliope, and until recently occupied by Mr. R. Andrews, was…
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At one a.m. on Thursday the blacksmithy of Mr. John O'Brien, jur, in Pulteney Street, Taree, burst into flames and in a few minutes the old…
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Frederickton folk were startled yesterday afternoon, when they realised that the fire demon was in their midst. Shortly after noon Mr. George Knauer…
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Bush fires are raging in all parts of Bowravllle district. At Upper North Arm the flames spread for eight miles, burning…
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Mr. and Mrs. George, Knauer and family had the misfortune, Monday last, to have their home completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Blight was first…
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As a result of a report that the Styx Bridge, on the main road from Armidale to Kempsey, was on fire, a rush trip was made by the Armidale Shire…
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A large boarding-house was totally destroyed by fire at Gosford yesterday. The occupants lost all their belongings…
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THE District Coroner, T. Maloney, Esq., J.P., held an inquiry at the Court House, Wauchope, on Wednesday, 24th inst., concerning the origin…
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A remarkable phenomenon was witnessed by residents of West Armidale about 8.30 on Wednesday morning. Out of the bright sunlight suddenly…
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THE District Coroner, T. Maloney, Esq., J.P., has received the following report in connection with a fie at Pappinbarra:- The residence of Mr,. Thomas Olsen…
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On Wednesday last an inquest was held at Kew into the cause of the Are which destroyed Mion and Tisdell's garage on October 30. Mr. Dohson…
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Bush fires in the Parkes and Trundle districts has been responsible for damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000. Thousands of bags of wheat…
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Serious bush fires and high temperatures continue in many parts of the State. At Parkes, where a large area of…
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Passengers by train from Sydney to Kempsey on Thursday wore held up at Craven through a small bridge between Stratford and Gloucester…
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It is considered possible that the Government will order an inquiry into the cause of the devastating bush fires which are raging throughout the State…
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Fires continue to rage in parts of the country. Two more deaths are reported. Mr. James, a retired farmer, was fatally burned in a fire…
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