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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Disastrous Fire Garner's Store Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Early in the morning of 29th December a fire broke out in Garner's general store at the corner of Church street, and in about a couple of hours…

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Taree Fire Brigade

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

On Monday. December 23. a social was held by the members of the Taree Fne Brigade at the Fire station. the occasion being the [?]h of the…

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Timber in Breakwater on Fire. Visitors Need for Caution

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

During the holidays some person or persons at Harrington lit a fire on the Northern breakwater, about 30 yards or so from the foot of the Flagstaff…

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Destroyed by Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

According to information at present available, Mr. H. Lille, "Girralong" (the top settler on the North Arm, Bowraville), left his home for…

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Fire at Gloucester Garner's Store Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 6

Early in the morning of 29th December a fire broke out in Garner's general store at this corner of Church street, and in about a couple of hours the whole…

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Disastrous Fire at Werris Creek. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 10

A message from Werris Creek early this morning states that a disastrous fire is raging. Seven shops have already been destroyed and others are…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

According to information at present available, Mr. H. Lille, "Girralong" (the top settler on the North Arm, Bowraville), left his home for…

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Another Dorrigo Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

At times fortuitous circumstances favour a fire in other towns, but in Dorrigo it is different A fire destroyed a cottage in that centre Thursday…

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Fire at Dorrigo. Engine Without Benzine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

A fire destroyed a cottage in the centre of Dorrige on Thursday night The fire was discovered when the flames were bursting through the…

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Fire at Werris Creek. Exciting Scenes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

Five shops, a boarding-house, and one private residence were destroyed in a fire which swept through SingleStreet, Werris Creek, early Friday…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 11

The N.R.M.A. renews its appeal to travelling motorists to exercise special care in the use of open fires. Apart from the requirements of the law there…

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11 Fires in Tamworth Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

Two more fires. occurred at Tamworth making eleven in twenty days…

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Tamworth's Fire Record. Eleven in 20 Days. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 2

Two more fires occurred at Tam worth yesterday, making 11 in 20 days…

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Fire Hose

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

At yesterday's special Council meeting the Engineer was authorised to make the purchase of suitable fire hose for use in case of fire in…

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Fires at Palm Island. Matron & Doctor Shot. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

A message from Townsville states that two black boys rowed from Palm Island to Rollingstone with a letter stating that houses, two stores and an…

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Budding Fire Brigade

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Last evening Messrs Boland and Purdon, who have had some fire brigade experience gave three young recruits a lesson in connecting and…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

David Campbell was charged with the careless use of fire. It appears that he left a fire without thoroughly extinguishing it in the vicinity of the…

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Fire at Tuncurry. Coroner's Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

On Saturday last at Forster Mr. Hubert Flett, Coroner, held an enquiry Into the cause of the fire which destroyed an unoccupied cottage at…

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Fire at Tuncurry Coroner's Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. H. P. C. Flett) held an inquiry at the Forster, Court House on Saturday concerning the destruction of a cottage on 3rd February…

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Sensation at Cundle Picture Film on Fire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

A mild sensation was caused in Cundletown on Saturday night when a fire broke out in the operating box at the Memorial Hall. The weekly picture…

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