Grafton Fire
In less than an hour Sunday afternoon the Great Northern Hotel, Spring street, South Grafton, says the "Daily Examiner," was completely destroyed…
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Fires & bushfires, 1929
120 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 6
Mr. T. P. H. Nance. New Fire Chief
Mr. Thomas Pierce Hains Nance assistant chief officer, who has been appointed Chief Officer of lite New South Wales Fire brigades, is the…
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Thrilling stories of battles with bush fires come from several country districts, where, fanned by scorching winds, the flames raged on Friday…
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A fire completely gutted the residence in Dowling St., Dungog, owned by Nurse Rapson, Gosford, and occupied by W. Spiers, jeweller. Only the…
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On Friday afternoon, the fire bell clanged furiously and hundreds were soon racing towards the south end of Dowling Street, where the cottage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blaze at Bowser
On Friday night last a bright flash of flame in the vicinity of Mr. W. J. Robinson's motor store cause the shoppers to hurry to see what was amiss…
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While Mr. and Mrs. J. Stone and family, of Combined Street, Wingham, were absent at the pictures on Saturday night last a fire started up in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Stroud
The shop of Mr. Theodore, a Greek, was totally destroyed by a fire, which broke out about 1 p.m. on Wednesday morning. The Shire Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Destroyed by Fire at Dilgery a Disastrous Storm
On January 7th last a four-roomed house at the Dilgery owned by Mr. J. G. Geale and occupied by his son, Mr. S. G. Geale, was destroyed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Bush Fires
Disastrous bush fires are raging in many parts of Victoria. The township of Yallourn is surrounded by flames, and the population, consisting of 1000…
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Joseph Phillipson (21) a draughtsman and Isabel Williamson (54) were remanded at Brisbane Court on a charge of having wilfully set fire to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lightnings Mysteries. How Like Gun-fire
Speaking of the phenomenon of electric explosion, a strong flash of lightning causes a sudden expansion of the air immediately around it,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wanted--a Fire Brigade
The time is ripe for calling a public meeting for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps towards establishing a Fire Brigade at Wingham. This matter was brought up at the last Council meeting by Ald. H. E. Baines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire! No Municipal Fire Hose Available. Good Save by Bucket Brigade
Shortly before noon on Thursday a fire broke out in the rear of the shop occupied by Mr. H. R. Gray, as a Music Parlor, in Isabella Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Farm Fire
Joseph Phillipson was committed for trial at Brisbane on a charge of arson in connection with the fire in Bellevue Flats at New Farm. He was also…
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Grass fires have caused heavy losses to landowners in the vicinity of Lochinvar, Maitland district. The flames, at one stage, travelled so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires. Serious Outbreak at Lower Waukivory
The weather during the last few days has been particularly severe and drying and the moisture from Monday's storm has been well-nigh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Widespred Bush Fires. Anxiety on the Manning
The mid-week has been an anxious time for many on the Manning River through bush fires. It was thought that the bush between Taree and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fires. Narrow Escape at Blakehurst. Old Woman Saved From House. Son-in-law's Dash to the Rescue. State-wide Blazes
Serious bush fires occurred in many parts of the State on Wednesday, but no lives were lost. Grim indication of what might…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Fires. on the Wallamba Several Culaerts Destroyed
The bush fires which raged on the Wallamba on Wednesday and Thursday were responsible for considerable damage to roads. teleohone lines and…
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