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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Fire at Wingham

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

Returning from a performance at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, James Miggins, jun., discovered a fire in the grocery store of Mr. Tom…

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Another Fire. Lucky Save. Mr. Tom Strickland Again a Victim. Rats Supposed to Be Responsible

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

On Wednesday night Mr. Tom Strickland locked up his shop after seeing that all was safe, and retired to his home in Bent Street, Wingham; but…

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Fire at Wingham. Mr. Tom Strickland Again a Victim. Rats Supposed to Be Responsible

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 4

On Wednesday night Mr. Tom Strickland locked up his shop after seeing that all was safe, and retired to his home in Bent Street. Wingham: but…

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Dangers of Camp Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

Following on its road safety crusade, the N.R.M.A. is issuing an appeal to motorists engaging in week-end picnics, country tours, or camping expeditions…

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Dangers of the Camp Fires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 November 1929 · page 5

Following on its road safety crusade, the N.R.M.A. Touring Department is issuing ail appeal to motorists engaging in week-end…

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Big Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 7

The largest entirely Chinese printing establishment, the Commercial Press Works, Shanghai, were totally destroyed by fire last week within…

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Fire Ball at Camperdown

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

A fireball struck two houses in Campberdown last night, doing tremendous damage. Windows were shattered, walls cracked, chimneys brought down and…

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Arrest Made in Connection with Murwillumbah Fires

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 2

A member of the mechanical staff of "The Tweed Daily" newspaper at Mmwillumbah, has been arrested by two Sydney detectives in connection…

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"The Man on the Land." Bush Fires and Cooperation. Wild Life Preservation Society's Attitude

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 12

In the course of its annual report, just published, the Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia states : During the last two summer seasons, bush fires…

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Murwillumbah's Fire-bug. Tries to Burn "Tweed Daily" Office

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Murwillumbah's fire bug avenged himself on the "Tweed Daily" early on Tuesday week for the publicity it has given his dastardly deeds…

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Fire at Bundook. Magisterial Inquiry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last at Wingham Courthouse, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, Police Magistrate, held an inquiry concerning the burning of a wooden house at…

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Veteran Under Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 13

"Did you give the man a third degree?" asked the police officer. "Yes. We browbeat and badgered him with every question we could…

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Fire Expenses. Settling up the Account

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

The amount claimed by the Taree Fire Brigade for services rendered in connection with the big fire that occurred in Isabella Street, Wingham,…

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Fire at Bundook. Magisterial Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last at Wingham Courthouse, Mr. A. G. Hard wick, Police Magistrate, held an inquiry concerning the burning of a wooden house at…

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Memorial Clock. Gun-fire Each Day Suggested

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 11

Ald Bridge asked at the meeting of the Taree Municipal Council on Wednesday night who looked after the clock on the soldiers' memorial…

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Bundook Fire Cottage Destroyed Inquiry by Magistrate

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 7

On Saturday last at Wingham Co[?] Huse. Mr. A. G. hardwick, Police Magistrate. held an inquiry concerning the burning of a wooden house at…

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Fire at Sea. the Invention That Sees Everywhere

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 2

No one who has read sea tales of the olden days fails to recall the impression of the peril of fire at sea—the deadliest of perils because it could not…

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Hold Up—miners Fire Shots Railway Line Lifted—11 Arrests

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) received an official report that at 10.30 a.m. yesterday two inspectors of the Mines Department were held up…

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Fire Expenses. Settling Up Account

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 December 1929 · page 1

The amount claimed by the Taree Fire Brigade for services rendered in connection with the big fire that occurred in Isabella Street, Wingham…

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Bundook Fire. Magisterial Inquiry

The Gloucester Advocate · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 5

On 14th Dec. at Wingham Courthouse, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, Police Magistrate, held an inquiry concerning the burning of a wooden house at…

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