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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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North Dorrigo Fire. Coffee Palace Destroyed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 1

The North Dorrigo Coffee Palace and wine saloon and a billiard room adjoining were reduced to a heap of smouldering ruins on Monday week…

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Fire at Coff's Harbour

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 4

We regret to note that a fire that occurred at Coff's Harbour on Sunday last demolished the "Advocate" office. The proprietor. Mr. J…

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Current Topics a Funny Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Without warning, and with no ostensible cause, a fire broke out in the door of a railway carriage forming a part of the 5 p.m. train from…

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Fire at Nabiac. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning the fruit shop and dwelling owned and occupied by Mr. Barker, at Nabiac, was totally destroyed by fire, together with the…

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Sensational Escape Prisoner Sets Fire to Cell

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 3

When Don. Mackay was distributing milk in Dungog on Sunday morning, be noticed smoke at the rear of Constable McAlpin's residence. It was about 6.15…

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Sensational Escape From Prison. Cell Set on Fire. Says Dungog "Chronicle"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 3

When Don. Mackay was distributing [?]lk on Sunday morning, he noticed smoke at the rear of Constable McAlpin's residence, Dungog…

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Fire at West Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 4

Noticing smoke issuing from the storeroom at the rear of his grocery business in Elbow-street, West Kempsey just on close-up time yesterday,…

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Destructive Fire at Nabiac. Shop and Dwelling Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 8
Also in The Northern Champion

The general store and residence of Mr. Arthur Barker, of Nabiac, were totally destroyed by fire during the early hours of Sunday morning…

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Fire at Giro

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 2

Our Bretti correspondent states that on Friday last Mr. J. Allan, of Giro, had the misfortune to have his home destroyed by fire. The…

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News of the Day Fire at Old Sawmill

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 2

On Wednesday morning last the main portion of the old Gloucester sawmill was destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first noticed about 5…

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Fire at the Bulga H. Machin and Sons' Office Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 7

On Friday night Mr. H. Machin was working in the office of H. Machin and Sons, Ltd., at the Bulga, going over the books of the firm. He was occupied till…

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Fire at the Bulga. H. Machin and Sons' Office and Books Consumed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 3

On Friday night Mr. H. Machin was working in the office of H. Machin and Sons, Ltd., at' the Bulga, going over the books of the firm. He was…

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Old Gloucester Mill Damaged by Fire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 1

On Wednesday morning last tho main portion of the old Gloucester sawmill was destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first noticed about 5 o'clock in the…

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Fire at Gloucester Old Sawmill. a Link with the Past

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 5

On Wednesday morning, last week, the main portion of the old Gloucester sawmill was dstroyed by fire. The outbreak was first noticed about 5…

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Blaze in East Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The prolonged clanging of the fire bell on Saturday night caused momentary excitement, which almost immediately abated, it being at first…

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The Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 8

About 9.40 Saturday night last Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith's residence in Lord-street, East Kempsey was completely gutted by fire; very little being…

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Girl Guides. Round the Camp Fire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 4

It will be no exaggeration to say that the Girl Guides, who for the past week have been enjoying camp life at the Grafton Showground, will retain very…

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Fire at Mondrook Mr. Singleton's Home Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Singleton and family will sympathise with them in the misfortune which came to them on Tuesday morning,…

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Mondrook House. Totally Destroyed by Fire. An Ancient Landmark

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 4

Mondrook House, one of the oldest buildings on the Manning in occupation, was destroyed by fire yesterday (Tuesday) morning, the…

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