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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Aftermath of Grafton Garage Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

A fire at Reliance Motors, in Prince-street, Grafton, last Saturday night had its sequel at the Grafton Police Court on Tuesday, when James Herrald,…

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Historic Manning Home Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 4

The home of Mr. A. M. Singleton, near Taree, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. It is supposed that a strong wind blew a spark under the floor of…

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Disastrous Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 6

Mondrook House, a very old landmark of the Manning River, was totally destroyed by fire, on Tuesday. This fine old brick homestead was…

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Launch Destroyed by Fire. Fishermen's Perilous Plight. Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 September 1930 · page 12

Curade A mate, an Italian fisherman, residing at Tuncurry, had his launch burned to the water's edge on Thursday morning' last…

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Fire in West

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, about two, Kempsey Fire Brigade rapidly drove to East Kempsey looking for a fire they had been called to, but no location…

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Gloucester Fire Brigade

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

The Shire Council announces that in the event of the outbreak of fire persons should ring 'phone 81 for the services of the fire brigade…

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Fire at Bowling Green Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 4

The Presbyterian school hall and caretaker's cottage, near tho Mosman Bowling Club, were destroyed by fire last night, while the club house was…

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Blankets on Fire. While Camper Sleeps. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 4

While a returned soldier named Mourney was camping near Tarcutta the blankets which he had wrapped round his legs before going to sleep caught fire. He…

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School Hall & COTTAGE Destroyed by Fire. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 7

The Presbyterian School Hail and caretaker's cottage of the Mosman Bowling Club were destroyed by fire last night, while the clubhouse was…

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"Between Two Fires."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1930 · page 7

"My husband and I had been married several years when a little girl was born. He was not the father, and that one slip has haunted me ever…

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Wingham Fire Brigade

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the the Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade was held in the Supper Room. Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night, [?]…

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Fire at Coraki. Damage Estimated at £7000

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

A disastrous fire occurred in the centre of the business area of Coraki shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning'. The premises' destroyed…

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Ants Quench Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 7

"Seeing is believing!" That is what a certain professor thought after reading various works stating that ants were amazing fireman. He decided to…

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Fire in Singer House Men Trapped in Lift. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 4

A tire broke out last night in Singer House, York Street, City. Whon tho brigades arrived they found six or seven clerks trapped in the lift, which had…

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The Fires of Sodom

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Near the Dead Sea one of the Bible's Cities of [?] discovered by the [?] cavator. The dead [?]…

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News of the Day Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

Intimation was received at to-day's meeting of the Shire Council that the Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Gloucester on 27th inst. to…

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Fire on the Comboyne. Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 2

Between 11 and 12 o'clock last Monday night, one of the cottages belonging to Messrs. Oakley and Ball's sawmill on the Comboyne was totally…

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Bush Fires. Town of Kew Menaced

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

The township of Kew, about one and a half mile from Kendall, was threatened by a bush fire on Saturday morning. Gusts of wind carried…

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Fire at Bangalow. Post Office Destroyed. Rural Bank Damaged. Bangalow

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The Bangalow post office and a two-storied building adjacent were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The new Rural Bank building was…

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Fire at Coral Ville

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 4

The inhabitants of Coral Ville have been so used to bush fires of late that when smoke was seen coming from Mrs Leonard's farm it was not thought to…

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