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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Sensational Petrol Explosion and Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

A sensational burning accident occurred at Yarrowyck, and as a result John Dickson, grazier, is now in Armidale Hospital suffering from burns on…

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Barrington Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

A mild sensation was caused on Tuesday morning last when Mr. A. J. Everett, on his way to town, noticed heavy smoke issuing from the side…

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Fire Escapes for Country Hotels

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Glen Innes District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Glencoe branch submitted the following…

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Another Blaze

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

This morning about three the screams of a woman and a child routed residents in Belgrave, John and Forth Streets to find that Bond's…

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Spectacular Blaze. a Timely Rescue

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Still another spectacular blaze was witnessed by a large crowd of people at Kempsey in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when a two-storey…

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Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

ON Monday night fire destroyed the residence of Mrs. Fagan, Tacking Point. The owner has been away in Sydney for several weeks owing to ill health. On the night in…

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Spectacular Blaze. a Timely Rescue

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

Still another spectacular blaze Was witnessed by a large crowd of people at Kempsey in the early hours of Wednesday morning, when a…

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Nurses Quarters on Fire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

A Number of Cottages used as sleeping quarters for nursea at the Royal North Shore Hospital were endangered by an outbreak of fire at…

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Coronial Inquiry Into Wauchope Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday, 29th ult, the District Coroner (Mr. T. Maloney) held an inquiry at the Wauchope Court House relative to a fire at the rear of Mr. C…

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Disastrous Fire at Long Nose Point. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

The main workshop at the premises of Morrison and Sinclair, shipbuilders, at Long Nose Point, were partly destroyed by fire this morning. The…

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Wauchope Fire Enquiry Coroner's Plain Speech

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

On Tuesday, 29th ultimo, the District Coroner (Mr. T. Maloney) held an inquiry at the Wauchope Court House relative to a fire at the rear…

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The Famous Bush Fire Case. Landowners at Law. Astounding Allegations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The fourth episode of what can almost be regarded as a serial story of landowners at flaw was commenced before his Honor Judge Edwards at the…

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Fire at West

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

About ten Saturday night the ill news reached Central Kempsey that Hennessy's mill at West Kempsey had been completely burned; but…

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Darawank Fire. Inquiry by Coroner

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Monday Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., held as inquiry concerning the destruction by fire of Darey Mervyn Pickworth's…

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Fire at Darawank. Coroner's Inquiry. an O[?]en Veroict

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

­The Coroner Mr. F. Potts (P.M.) held an inquiry at the Court House, Taree, on Monday, concerning a fire at Darawank on Friday, July…

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The Famous Bush Fire Case. Astounding Allegations As to the Price of Perjury. Verdict for Plaintiff -- £25, with Costs on Highest Scale

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 5

The fourth episode of what can almost be regarded as a serial story of landowners at law was commenced before his Honor Judge Edwards at the…

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A Star on Fire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 July 1928 · page 8

Worlds with probably millions of human beings like ourselves, have been destroyed and turned into glowing gas by a stupendous…

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Damages Reduced. the Famous Bowraville Fire Case

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 6

The fourth episode of what can almost be regarded as a serial story of landowners at law was dealt with before his Honor, Judge Edwards, at…

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Fire in Oil Shed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 4

The fire at the Vacuum Oil Company's shed at North Wollongong had its sequel a few hours later when the police seized a number of cases in a…

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Fire Fighting Appliance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

On Monday morning a demonstration was given in Isabella Street, near its intersection with Bent Street, of an impromptu fire hose. A connection…

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